Dessert Recipes

Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a bundt pan—mine had a hairline crack from a particularly stubborn lemon cake—and the … Read more

The oven was way too hot. I mean, I knew it ran hot—everybody who’s ever used my ancient gas range knows it runs hot—but I … Read more

The church potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, completely. I was standing in my kitchen at 8 AM on a … Read more

My seven-year-old nephew asked why I couldn’t just dump the pumpkin puree in with the cake mix and call it a day. I started to … Read more

I was standing in line at the DMV, of all places, when the woman behind me started talking about dessert. Not just any dessert—she was … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday, and I was absolutely desperate for something warm, spiced, and carb-heavy. Not the kind of craving you … Read more

The woman at the community garden plot next to mine watched me stare at my overgrown zucchini plants for a solid minute before she said … Read more

Last October, I wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by my neighbor Maria’s house to borrow a cookie sheet for a bake sale I’d … Read more

The Halloween party was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. My daughter’s entire kindergarten class was counting on me for the treat table, and … Read more

My brother-in-law, Mark, had claimed for years that he “didn’t do pumpkin desserts.” Thanksgiving pies were ignored. Pumpkin bread got a polite nod and a … Read more