Dessert Recipes

Rummaging through the pantry for the fourth time when I realized the hand mixer was still packed away somewhere from last month’s kitchen reorganization. Honestly, … Read more

I want something that feels like a splurge but doesn’t require turning on the oven. That’s where I land, mentally, every time I’ve got a … Read more

My husband took one bite, looked at the frosting mustache on his upper lip, and said, “Okay, you have to make these for everyone we … Read more

“You have to try this peppermint bark fudge I made—it’s dangerous,” my sister-in-law texted me last December, along with a blurry photo of something swirled … Read more

My husband did not trust gingerbread in a cheesecake. That’s the honest truth. He looked at me like I’d suggested putting pickles on a birthday … Read more

The butter was browning in the pan, and I knew before I even stirred the pecans in that this was going to be the one. … Read more

My daughter stared at the bowl of candy corn for a solid ten seconds, then looked up at me with that particular expression kids get … Read more

Look, I’m not going to pretend these cookies are a five-minute project. Royal icing has a learning curve, and I have the splatter-stained kitchen towels … Read more

The pie dish came back to the kitchen with nothing but crumbs stuck to the edge. My sister-in-law looked at me, fork still in hand, … Read more

I figured a crisp was a crisp. You toss some apples in sugar, throw on a topping, and bake it until it smells good. It … Read more