Dessert Recipes

That first slice, still warm, the chocolate chips all melty and soft — that’s the moment I knew this recipe was a keeper. I was … Read more

My dad did not trust apples in bread. He made that very clear the first time I mentioned wanting to try an apple fritter bread … Read more

Sunday evening, the last of October, and I had a single, overripe can of pumpkin puree staring at me from the pantry shelf. The house … Read more

The little plastic tombstone had a crack running through the word “RIP.” My daughter handed it to me like it was a sacred relic, her … Read more

That first crack through the pomegranate—the sharp, clean snap that releases a tiny spray of jewel-red arils—still takes me straight to my grandmother’s kitchen, circa … Read more

My niece looked up from the plate, a pretzel rod sticking out of her mouth like she’d just grown a long, bony finger, and mumbled … Read more

My niece showed up at my door two Halloweens ago, costume already on, carrying a bag of Oreos and a block of cream cheese. “Auntie, … Read more

I want to make Halloween treats but I don’t want to turn on my oven. That’s literally the thought that started this whole thing. It’s … Read more

October was just starting to show its teeth, a real chill in the air that made the kitchen the only place worth being. The sun … Read more

The entire loaf was gone before dinner. I’d sliced off one piece to “test” it around 3 p.m., and by the time my husband got … Read more