Dessert Recipes

I ruined meringue cookies four times before I ever made a ghost that actually looked like a ghost. The first batch turned into flat, sticky … Read more

The way the marshmallow stretches between your fingers when you press it into the pan—that’s the whole reason I make these. Not the candy corn … Read more

My niece stared at the tray for a solid ten seconds before she whispered, “Wait—those are Oreos?” and I knew I had something special. She … Read more

Third batch in as many days, and I finally stopped fighting the dough. The first batch looked like arthritic sausages. The second batch had fingernails … Read more

The cream cheese frosting was half-eaten straight from the bowl before I even picked up a piping bag. My sister, who had stopped by to … Read more

The crumbly, almost sandy edge that gives way to a tender, cake-like center—that contrast is the whole point of these scones. I didn’t set out … Read more

I want pumpkin cheesecake right now, but I do not want to turn on the oven. That is the whole thought. It is September, still … Read more

The first Saturday in October, and the rain is tapping a slow, steady rhythm against the kitchen window. The rest of the house is still … Read more

My sister called me last October with a problem. She had a can of pumpkin puree staring at her from the pantry and a bag … Read more

The baking dish came out of the oven with a quiet sizzle, the caramel bubbling up around the edges of the oat crumble. My husband … Read more