Dessert Recipes

It was 11:45 PM on a Tuesday, and the house was finally quiet. The kind of quiet that feels heavy, like the air itself is … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store last October, holding a bag of lightbulbs and a new paintbrush, when the man behind me—a … Read more

I was standing in the fluorescent-lit aisle of the grocery store last Tuesday when the sharp, metallic tang of semi-sweet chocolate chips hit me — … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple apple pie. I had the flour measured, the butter chilling, and a playlist of my favorite baking tunes … Read more

Leo wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a box of books I’d meant to return three weeks ago, and the … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a rainy Wednesday in late September, and I had a very specific craving for something that felt like a celebration … Read more

My neighbor, Sarah, asked why I couldn’t just use black cocoa powder instead of all that food coloring. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more

The woman at the pumpkin patch watched me fumbling with a wriggling toddler and a half-empty bag of gourds. She didn’t say anything at first. … Read more

My sister swore she hated Halloween baking. For years. The kind of hate that comes with crossed arms and a firm “I don’t do themed … Read more

I wasn’t expecting baking advice from a stranger, but there I was, sitting on a cracked vinyl stool at a gas station diner, listening to … Read more