Dessert Recipes

The sticky, pull-apart strands of caramelized dough, slick with a glossy citrus sheen, are what I made this for. Everything else—the measuring, the butter-softening, the … Read more

Grabbing the last bag of popcorn from the pantry when I realized I had absolutely nothing ready for the school Halloween party. 10:30 PM on … Read more

My oldest came home from kindergarten one October with a crumpled flyer for the school Halloween party. “We need to bring treats,” she announced, like … Read more

My friend Karen texted me at 9:47 PM. “That cake. I need the recipe. My husband won’t stop talking about it.” I grinned at my … Read more

I told myself I was going to keep these ghost cupcakes simple. No piping bags, no fancy tips, just a spoon and a steady hand. … Read more

My husband took one look at the bowl of candy corn and pretzels on the counter and said, “You’re not putting those in a Chex … Read more

That first whiff of cinnamon and nutmeg—the kind that curls through the air before you’ve even fully woken up—still takes me straight to my friend … Read more

I made this dip wrong for three years before I figured out what I was actually doing. Every single time, the cream cheese seized up … Read more

I want a soft, pillowy cookie that tastes like autumn in every single bite, and I have everything except the patience to wait for the … Read more

I’d been making the same banana bread for years—the one everyone loves, the one my mom wrote on a stained index card. It was fine. … Read more