Dessert Recipes

My friend asked why I couldn’t just swirl the black cocoa into the red velvet batter instead of layering it separately. I started to explain … Read more

My friend Jake swore he hated pumpkin-flavored treats. For years. Then one chilly Sunday morning, I made these cozy pumpkin cinnamon rolls with maple cream … Read more

“The power went out halfway through baking,” I remember telling myself as I stood in my friend Mara’s kitchen one chilly October afternoon. I hadn’t … Read more

It was 11:37 PM on a soggy Tuesday, and all I wanted was something pumpkin-y and sweet that didn’t require a lineup of dishes or … Read more

“Why can’t we just mash the peaches and add the vanilla bean right away?” my friend asked as I was meticulously peeling and chopping peaches … Read more

Introduction I was grabbing a quick coffee last Saturday when the faint, sugary scent of vanilla and sprinkles caught me off guard — and suddenly … Read more

Introduction My roommate had sworn off pumpkin muffins for years. “Too sweet, too mushy, just not my thing,” she’d say every fall without fail. Then … Read more

My friend Carla had flat-out refused zucchini desserts for years. Honestly, she claimed the idea of biting into a cake loaded with green veggies was … Read more

Introduction Last Tuesday, while I was fumbling around trying to make a dessert with the last few peaches from the farmer’s market, my neighbor watched … Read more

“Why not just toss the wild huckleberries in whole instead of folding them in gently?” my friend asked one summer afternoon as we stood in … Read more