Dessert Recipes

Last Halloween, I was crouched behind a display of pumpkins at the corner grocery store, trying to dodge the mad rush of last-minute shoppers, when … Read more

Introduction “I never thought pumpkin pie was my thing,” said my college roommate for years. She’d grudgingly nibble on a slice at Thanksgiving, always with … Read more

There used to be this tiny bakery tucked down a cobblestone street in Salem, Massachusetts, that made the softest Halloween sugar cookies crowned with a … Read more

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