Dessert Recipes

I figured mixing cake batter and dropping it on a tray would result in a flat, sad pancake situation. It took about fifteen minutes for … Read more

My husband stood in the kitchen doorway, crumbs on his shirt, holding that tiny, barely-there cookie that somehow held more flavor than any bakery version … Read more

It was always that time of year when the air outside turned brittle and cold, but inside, the atmosphere was thick with sugar and steam. … Read more

“Mom, why does the tree look like it’s made of cake?” — and that was it. My seven-year-old was staring at the counter where I’d … Read more

I burned the first batch of gingerbread cheesecake bars so badly that the smoke alarm started singing along with me. It was a dark December … Read more

He didn’t say a word. He just pointed at the corner of the pan with his fork and waited. I watched him take that first … Read more

I did not trust turkey-shaped sugar cookies. Honestly, I thought the whole concept sounded like a mistake until I saw the first batch come out … Read more

It is past midnight, and the only thing I want is crispy cranberry pistachio shortbread cookies. The house is silent, save for the hum of … Read more

The ceramic baking dish sat on the counter, completely empty except for a few stray crumbs and a smear of golden-brown crust. My sister stared … Read more

I burned the bottom of my first homemade pumpkin pie so badly that the smoke alarm started screaming at me. It was a Tuesday evening … Read more