Dessert Recipes

The butter was bubbling away in the pan, and I was supposed to be making a simple batch of snickerdoodles for a friend who’d just … Read more

Late October, and the only thing I wanted was a pumpkin muffin that didn’t taste like a failed science experiment. You know the ones I … Read more

“Why not just brown the butter first?” my friend asked one rainy afternoon while we stood in my cluttered kitchen, surrounded by overripe bananas and … Read more

Introduction Last October, I was at the local hardware store of all places—yes, the one with the creaky wooden floors and dusty aisles—when the checkout … Read more

Last Halloween, I wasn’t even planning to make anything special. I had just popped over to my neighbor’s place to borrow some sugar for my … Read more

“Why can’t we just use black cocoa powder instead of regular cocoa for the cake?” my friend asked as I was explaining the recipe for … Read more

Introduction There used to be this tiny bakery tucked away on the corner of Maple Street in Asheville that made the most unforgettable apple blondie … Read more

Introduction “The power went out halfway through a lazy Sunday afternoon, and honestly, I was about to call it a lost day until the unmistakable … Read more

“The scent of warm maple and toasted pecans caught me out on my front porch last Sunday morning — and suddenly I was eight again, … Read more

Last October, I was standing in the supermarket aisle, debating between a can of pumpkin puree and a bag of gingersnap cookies for a last-minute … Read more