Dessert Recipes

I was elbow-deep in potting soil last September, repotting a particularly stubborn snake plant, when my accountant neighbor, Mrs. Gable, called over the fence. “You’re … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in four hours and I’d completely blanked on the dessert sign-up. Everyone else would be bringing homemade pies, elaborate sheet … Read more

This was supposed to be a from-scratch pumpkin pie with a homemade crust, the kind my grandmother would have approved of. I had the fresh … Read more

I was at the hardware store last November, of all places, trying to find the right size washer for a leaky faucet. The guy helping … Read more

My nephew claimed he hated Halloween desserts. For years. “Too much sugar,” he’d say with this annoying little shrug, turning up his nose at the … Read more

I was standing in the baking aisle of my local grocery store last October, staring at a bag of jet-black cocoa powder I’d never noticed … Read more

The school Halloween party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. My son had reminded me that morning, and I’d nodded, typed a note … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a damp Tuesday in November, and I had a craving for something warm and apple-y that just wouldn’t quit. I … Read more

I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but these pumpkin cheesecake bars have me completely hooked. Honestly, I didn’t even plan on making them. … Read more

This was supposed to be plain pumpkin bread. I had the can of pumpkin puree open, the spices measured out, and I was already running … Read more