Dessert Recipes

This was supposed to be a batch of my standard no-bake peanut butter bars—the ones I bring to every potluck and family dinner without fail. … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in late September, and I had an overwhelming urge to bake something that looked like it belonged … Read more

My neighbor Carol watched me hauling grocery bags up the front steps one chilly October afternoon. She didn’t say anything at first, just stood there … Read more

My husband had claimed to hate funfetti cake for our entire marriage. Ten years. He said it was “just vanilla cake with dots” and that … Read more

The neighborhood Halloween block party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring a treat. Everyone else would be showing … Read more

This was supposed to be a batch of caramel corn. I had the brown sugar measured, the butter softening on the counter, and a very … Read more

Three summers ago, my niece Lucy asked why I couldn’t just crush the cookies in the bag with a rolling pin instead of dirtying a … Read more

I wasn’t expecting baking advice from a man named Gus who repairs antique typewriters for a living, but there I was, standing in his dusty … Read more

Three apples sitting in the fruit bowl, looking a little sad and definitely past their prime. A brand new slow cooker I’d barely used still … Read more

The crumb on this apple cider cake isn’t just moist — it’s almost velvety, with a tight, tender grain that practically hums with apple flavor. … Read more