Dessert Recipes

I figured apple cider donut bread would be a simple, one-bowl situation—just dump everything in and hope for the best. It took about ten minutes … Read more

The first real chill of October hit our kitchen window last Tuesday, and I found myself staring at a pile of Honeycrisp apples I’d grabbed … Read more

The cinnamon jar tipped over in my hand, dumping half of it into the mixing bowl before I could blink. I stared at the mountain … Read more

I want a dessert that looks like fireworks on a plate but doesn’t require me to turn on the oven for an hour in late … Read more

The faint crackle of the icing as you pull the whisk through it—that’s the sound that tells you everything. Not the bake, not the spice, … Read more

The caramelized edges. That’s what I was after the first time I made these grilled peaches. Not the soft, warm fruit itself—though that’s lovely—but those … Read more

I burned the first peach cornbread skillet cake I ever made. Not just a little singed on the bottom—I mean, the top was black, the … Read more

I had been looking for a peach cobbler that actually tasted like summer—not just sugary goop poured over canned fruit. For a while, I just … Read more

The zucchini was staring at me from the counter. Three of them, actually—leftover from a neighbor’s garden drop-off that I’d gratefully accepted without a real … Read more

By the third batch in as many days, I finally stopped overmixing. The first batch came out tough—dense little pucks that tasted fine but felt … Read more