Dessert Recipes

I was knee-deep in a batch of caramel apples last October, my kitchen looking like a sticky disaster zone, when my neighbor—a retired accountant named … Read more

I was standing in the baking aisle of our local grocery store last December, staring blankly at a wall of neon-colored gelatin boxes, when the … Read more

I had avoided baking Pan de Muerto for years. Honestly, it felt like a project I’d start on a Friday night and finish sometime the … Read more

There used to be a tiny diner just off Highway 61 in Mississippi called The Rusty Spoon that made a pecan pie cobbler that I … Read more

My sister asked why I couldn’t just skip the pre-baking step for the crust. I remember exactly where I was standing—in my tiny kitchen, flour … Read more

My neighbor Maria wasn’t throwing a Halloween party or anything. I’d stopped by to return her slow cooker—the one she’d loaned me three weeks ago … Read more

The holiday cookie exchange was in 48 hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate, multi-day projects—the kind with homemade caramel … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Thursday in October, and I was wide awake with a very specific, slightly unhinged craving. I didn’t want … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, watching him sort through a mountain of receipts while he described exactly how … Read more

The preschool holiday party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Every other parent was probably showing up with Pinterest-perfect gingerbread houses or those … Read more