Dessert Recipes

It was 11:47 PM on a drizzly Tuesday in October, and a very specific craving hit. I wanted something warm, spiced, and sweet—but not a … Read more

My husband swore he hated chocolate chip cookies. For years. The whole time we were dating, engaged, and well into our first year of marriage, … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple vanilla birthday cake. My daughter had requested it—nothing fancy, just her favorite buttery yellow cake with chocolate frosting. … Read more

I was at the hardware store last spring, of all places, trying to pick out the right shade of sage green for my kitchen cabinets. … Read more

I was sorting through a box of old Halloween decorations last October when a crumpled piece of parchment paper fell out from between two plastic … Read more

The neighborhood Halloween block party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate themed desserts—you know, the ones … Read more

Jessie wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a casserole dish I’d borrowed, and the scent of vanilla and butter hit … Read more

My sister-in-law, Jen, wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday afternoon. I’d stopped by to drop off a book I’d borrowed, and the smell of … Read more

The church potluck was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, completely. I was standing in my kitchen at 2 PM on a … Read more

My roommate asked why I couldn’t just pour the cheesecake filling over the crust and bake it all at once instead of doing that whole … Read more