Dessert Recipes

My neighbor Gina wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a cup of brown sugar—mine had turned into a brick—and the scent … Read more

She wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a pie plate—mine had mysteriously vanished after a Friendsgiving potluck—and the smell hit me … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store on a random Tuesday in early December, clutching a bag of salt for the driveway, when … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple gingerbread loaf. I had the molasses out, the spices measured, and that cozy holiday feeling already warming me … Read more

There used to be this tiny bakery tucked between a dry cleaner and a vintage shop on the corner of Elm and 4th that made … Read more

This was supposed to be a pecan pie. A whole, traditional, showstopper-of-a-holiday-table pecan pie. I had the pie plate buttered, the rolling pin dusted with … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday in early December, and I had a very specific craving for something cool, creamy, and pepperminty. The … Read more

I still remember the first time I made these gingerbread cheesecake bars. It was the week before Christmas, and I was frantically trying to figure … Read more

I was standing in the baking aisle of our local grocery store last October, staring at a display of gummy worms, when the weirdest thing … Read more

There used to be this tiny bakery in a converted gas station just outside of Portland called The Spiced Pear. They made a pumpkin cheesecake … Read more