Dessert Recipes

The school Halloween party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. My son had been reminding me for weeks—”Mom, you promised the witch finger … Read more

I was standing in the baking aisle last October, staring at a display of pumpkin-shaped cookie cutters, when the weirdest thing happened. A kid ran … Read more

I was at my neighbor Carol’s house last October, dropping off a casserole dish I’d borrowed, when the smell hit me before I even got … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday in October, and a very specific, almost aggressive craving for pumpkin cheesecake hit me out of nowhere. … Read more

I was standing in the middle of the international foods aisle last October when a jar of white miso paste practically fell into my cart. … Read more

My neighbor, Carol, wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday afternoon. I’d stopped by to return her measuring cup—the one I’d borrowed three weeks prior … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store last November, holding a new showerhead and trying to remember if I needed plumber’s tape, when … Read more

It was 9:47 PM on a drizzly Thursday in late October, and I was hit with the most specific craving for something warm, spiced, and … Read more

The fall bake sale was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those perfectly frosted layer cakes and intricate French … Read more

The guy at the craft store watched me staring at a rack of silicone molds. I was holding one shaped like tiny football helmets, turning … Read more