Dessert Recipes

My sister swore she hated pumpkin. Not just a mild dislike, mind you—a full-blown, nose-scrunching, “get that orange stuff away from me” kind of hatred. … Read more

I figured candy corn was a polarizing candy, not a cookie bar ingredient. It took about one bite of these Easy Candy Corn Sugar Cookie … Read more

There used to be a tiny café tucked between a used bookstore and a vintage shop in my old neighborhood that made the most incredible … Read more

The second week of October, and the kitchen counter is already covered in a fine dusting of cinnamon and nutmeg. The cat has claimed the … Read more

I brought a plate of these cookies to a casual fall get-together, and by the time I made it back to the kitchen for a … Read more

“These are the best cupcakes I’ve ever had.” My neighbor Jen said that last Halloween, and she wasn’t just being polite. She had a smear … Read more

My sister called me last October with a problem. She was hosting a Halloween party for her book club—the one where everyone dresses up as … Read more

This was supposed to be pumpkin muffins. I had the recipe memorized—my usual fall standby that I could make in my sleep. But somewhere between … Read more

I was sitting in the waiting room of my car mechanic’s shop—a place I honestly never expected to find cooking inspiration. The place smelled like … Read more

I had claimed to hate upside-down cake for years. Like, a solid decade. The canned pineapple rings, the maraschino cherries that looked like they belonged … Read more