Dessert Recipes

I used to think butter was just butter. You know that feeling when you assume you’ve mastered the basics, only to realize you’ve been sleeping … Read more

My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just pour cold milk over the cake instead of waiting for the three-milk mixture to cool. I started … Read more

My neighbor, Carol, wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday afternoon. I’d stopped by to return her hedge clippers—the ones I’d borrowed three weeks ago … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked behind a bookstore on Elm Street that made a chocolate peppermint bundt cake that haunted my dreams. … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday in early December, and I had an unreasonable craving for something that tasted like Christmas but felt … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday, and I had a ridiculous, specific craving for something crunchy, salty, and sweet all at once. I … Read more

My brother-in-law asked why I couldn’t just melt the chocolate chips in the microwave instead of fussing with a double boiler. I started to explain … Read more

I used to think Halloween treats had to involve a blowtorch and a degree in chemistry. Last year, I tried to make those fancy chocolate … Read more

Why You’ll Love This Recipe There is something deeply spiritual about baking pan de muerto during the Day of the Dead season. It’s not just … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from a retired postal worker, but there I was, knee-deep in holiday cookie tins at a church bake sale, listening … Read more