Dessert Recipes

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked behind a used bookstore in Portland called The Spotted Apron that made apple dumplings that were pure … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday in October, and I had a very specific craving for something pumpkin, something creamy, but also something … Read more

The neighborhood cookie swap was in three days and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, completely. I’d RSVP’d yes, promised to bring “something special,” and then … Read more

My husband swore he hated candy corn. For years. Like, a solid decade of wrinkling his nose every time a little orange-and-yellow triangle appeared near … Read more

The neighborhood pie contest was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. My friend Sarah texted me the reminder at 10 PM the night before, … Read more

My neighbor wasn’t trying to impress anyone when she handed me a paper bag full of pumpkin seeds. I’d stopped by to return her garden … Read more

I was at the county fair last October, wedged between a funnel cake stand and a lady selling crocheted dish towels, when the woman running … Read more

My nephew asked why I couldn’t just shape the dough into fingers and press an almond on top for the nail. I was in the … Read more

I met Rosa at the community garden two autumns ago. She was tending to a gnarled apple tree that I had walked past a dozen … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in October, and I had a very specific craving for cheesecake. Not just any cheesecake — the … Read more