Dessert Recipes

“Is that… sourdough pumpkin bread?” my neighbor called out from her porch, coffee mug in hand, as I was pulling a loaf out of my … Read more

The first real chill of October hit our little apartment last Tuesday. The radiator hadn’t clicked on yet, and I was wrapped in two sweaters, … Read more

The way the apples soften into jammy, butter-soaked pockets while the oat topping stays shatter-crisp on top—that gap between tender and crunchy is honestly the … Read more

I ruined this recipe three times before I got it right. The first time, the cheesecake layer cracked so badly it looked like a dried-up … Read more

You know that moment when you’re walking through a fall festival or a farmers market, and the air smells like warm apples and cinnamon? And … Read more

By the third time I made this pumpkin cream cheese roll in one week, I started measuring the powdered sugar by dumping it directly onto … Read more

My neighbor showed up at my door holding a pumpkin the size of a toddler. “I grew this,” she said, looking almost apologetic. I had … Read more

I figured brown butter was just butter that had been cooked a little longer. It took about three batches of burnt, bitter, completely ruined butter … Read more

“Is that banana bread or pumpkin bread?” My neighbor peered over my shoulder as I pulled the loaf from the oven, steam curling up like … Read more

I did not trust canned pumpkin in muffins. There, I said it. For years, I was convinced that using pureed pumpkin from a can would … Read more