Dessert Recipes

I was standing in the checkout line at the grocery store last October when a bag of pretzel rods caught my eye. The fluorescent lights … Read more

The Panic Before the Party The Day of the Dead potluck at my apartment complex was in six hours, and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery on the corner of Elm and 3rd in my old neighborhood called “The Whimsy Cup.” It was the … Read more

I was digging through the back of my freezer last Tuesday, hunting for a bag of frozen peas, when my fingers brushed against a cold, … Read more

The annual fall potluck at my community garden was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—Martha’s legendary … Read more

This was supposed to be a batch of cinnamon rolls. I know, right? I had the yeast proofing, the butter softening, and I was feeling … Read more

I wasn’t expecting baking advice from my plumber, but there I was, standing in my kitchen while he fixed a leaky pipe under the sink, … Read more

My neighbor, Mrs. Chen, watched me fumbling with a piping bag on my back porch last April and didn’t say anything at first. Then she … Read more

My husband claimed he hated chocolate lava cake for seven years. Seven years! Every time we saw it on a dessert menu—at anniversary dinners, Valentine’s … Read more

I was standing in the baking aisle of my local grocery store last February, staring at a display of neon-red gel food coloring, when a … Read more