Dessert Recipes

I ruined a pumpkin roll every single year for three straight autumns before I finally figured out what I was doing wrong. Not slightly imperfect … Read more

The faint crackle of cinnamon sugar on the first bite—that’s the whole point of these donuts. Not the pumpkin itself, not the soft crumb, but … Read more

I want a snickerdoodle. No—I want that snickerdoodle. The one that hits the back of your throat with warm cinnamon and something deeper, nuttier, almost … Read more

Third time in five days, and I finally stopped overmixing the batter. That’s the thing about this Easy One-Bowl Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread — it … Read more

I figured the cream cheese would just be a subtle whisper in these muffins, something you’d have to hunt for. It took about one bite … Read more

That faint, sweet smell of overripe bananas — the kind that lingers in the kitchen a little too long — still takes me straight to … Read more

By the third time I made these maple pecan pumpkin cheesecake bars in a single week, I started wondering if I had a problem. Or … Read more

I figured a good apple crisp was just a matter of throwing some fruit in a dish and covering it with oats. It took about … Read more

Late October, a Tuesday night, and the only thing I wanted was the smell of apples and cinnamon filling my kitchen. Not a pie—too much … Read more

I brought the cake to a friend’s house for a casual fall dinner party, and honestly, I almost didn’t. It was my third attempt at … Read more