Dessert Recipes

The Thursday before Labor Day weekend, my air conditioner gave up. Just stopped. In Georgia. In August. I was standing in my kitchen, sweat beading … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a rainy Thursday, and I had a desperate need to bake something—anything—with the can of pumpkin puree staring at me … Read more

I used to think pumpkin and snickerdoodle had no business in the same pan. Honestly, it felt wrong. Pumpkin is all earthy and cozy, while … Read more

My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just dump everything into one bowl and call it a day. We were standing in her kitchen, me … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple batch of poached pears for a dinner party dessert. I had the wine, the cinnamon sticks, the whole … Read more

I wasn’t expecting dessert advice from my plumber, but there I was, standing in my kitchen while he fixed a leaky faucet, listening to him … Read more

My neighbor Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone last Tuesday afternoon. I’d stopped by to return her garden shears and the smell hit me before … Read more

There used to be a tiny diner on the corner of Elm and 4th, right next to the old laundromat, that made the most incredible … Read more

My neighbor, Sarah, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder on a crisp October afternoon, and the smell of warm … Read more

This was supposed to be my famous lemon shortbread. I had the butter softening on the counter, the lemons waiting to be zested, and a … Read more