Dessert Recipes

This was supposed to be a simple pumpkin bread. I had the loaf pan greased, the oven preheating, and my favorite music playing in the … Read more

I was elbow-deep in a pile of thrifted wool sweaters at a church rummage sale last October when the woman running the cash register—a tiny … Read more

I watched my neighbor, a retired baker named Rose, struggle with a bag of apples one Tuesday afternoon. She didn’t say anything at first, just … Read more

I had a very strong opinion about candy corn for most of my adult life. I thought it was waxy, overly sweet, and honestly, a … Read more

There used to be a tiny patisserie tucked behind a bookstore in Portland called Petal & Crumb that made a rose petal cake I still … Read more

The Halloween party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Not the party itself—I’d remembered that. I’d even bought a costume. What I forgot … Read more

My sister-in-law, Jen, wasn’t trying to show off. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—of all things—and the smell of vanilla and butter hit me … Read more

I was elbow-deep in cookie dough last Tuesday when my neighbor’s cat, a sleek little shadow named Binx, jumped onto my windowsill and pressed his … Read more

I was standing in the spice aisle of our local grocery store last October, staring at a jar of pumpkin pie spice like it held … Read more

There used to be a tiny bed-and-breakfast in the White Mountains of New Hampshire called The Gables that made the most incredible coffee cake. When … Read more