Dessert Recipes

“Are these… black?” My niece stood at the kitchen counter, one hand hovering over a cupcake like she was approaching a wild animal. She was … Read more

That first crackle of the pie crust as it hit the hot oven—the one that smelled like butter and promise—still takes me straight back to … Read more

Three bags of candy corn dumped onto the counter and a half-eaten bag of pretzels staring at me from the pantry. That was the scene … Read more

My neighbor, a woman of few words and very strong opinions about dessert, took one bite of this creamy no-bake pumpkin pie and just closed … Read more

The craving hit at 9 PM on a Tuesday. Not the kind of craving you can talk yourself out of, either. The kind where you’re … Read more

I want banana pudding right now, and I don’t want to turn on my oven to get it. That’s the honest thought that started this … Read more

The smoke from the grill next door was drifting right into our backyard, and I was staring at a bowl of berries I’d bought on … Read more

My grandmother handed me a handwritten recipe card for peach cobbler the summer I turned twelve. The ink was smudged, the card stained with what … Read more

The crackled top, a deep, dark brown that promises something intensely fudgy beneath. That’s what I was after. Not the health kick version, not the … Read more

I want something sweet right now, but I don’t want to turn on the oven. That’s the thought that hits me almost every night around … Read more