Dessert Recipes

Last July, my neighbor Margie watched me struggling to carry a grocery bag, a watermelon, and a wobbly stack of paper plates to my porch. … Read more

Let me tell you about the first time I made this loaf. I was staring at a bunch of bananas that had gone from spotty … Read more

There used to be a little French-inspired café tucked into a converted garage on a side street in Portland that made the most incredible baked … Read more

The woman at the craft fair booth next to mine had been eyeing my cookie tin all afternoon. I was selling my usual autumn batch—pumpkin … Read more

I was standing in the middle of the spice aisle at my local grocery store last Tuesday, staring at a jar of crystallized ginger I … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked behind a vintage shop on Main Street that made the most incredible pumpkin sourdough loaf. When they … Read more

I used to think pumpkin desserts were a one-trick pony. You know, pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, maybe some pumpkin muffins if you’re feeling ambitious. But … Read more

My neighbor Jenna wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—ours had mysteriously vanished after a garage sale—and the smell hit … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple batch of savory cheese scones. I had the cheddar out, the chives chopped, the butter cubed and waiting. … Read more

The woman at the campsite next to ours watched me trying to build a fire for what felt like forever. I had the kindling all … Read more