Dessert Recipes

I figured a one-bowl coffee cake would taste like a compromise—something you threw together when you wanted the real thing but didn’t have the energy … Read more

The pan came back to the kitchen with nothing but a spatula leaning against the edge. My sister-in-law had scraped every last bit of that … Read more

Late October, and the only thing I want is a batch of these pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies. The kitchen is dark except for the little light … Read more

My starter, affectionately named “Gus,” had been sitting in the back of the fridge for almost two weeks. I felt a twinge of guilt every … Read more

“These are the best muffins I’ve ever had.” My neighbor Karen said it standing at my front door, holding a still-warm muffin in each hand, … Read more

The grill was hot, the cooler was packed, and three different people had texted asking, “Are you bringing dessert?” I’d volunteered for dessert duty without … Read more

The first time I made these cinnamon vanilla pear halves, I was honestly just trying to use up some pears that were getting a little … Read more

I figured grilling fruit was just a party trick—something you do once for the Instagram shot and then never again. It took about one bite … Read more

The pan came out of the oven and I just stood there staring at it. My neighbor had texted me an hour earlier — “Do … Read more

Late September, and the only thing I want is a pot of figs bubbling on the stove. The farmers market had those last baskets of … Read more