Dessert Recipes

My neighbor wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to return her hedge clippers—the ones I’d borrowed three weeks ago and kept forgetting to … Read more

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

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in November, and I had a very specific craving for something buttery, nutty, and boozy. I didn’t … Read more

I was standing in the spice aisle of my local grocery store last October, staring at a jar of pumpkin pie spice I didn’t need, … Read more

My sister swore she hated dessert boards. For years. Every time someone brought out a platter of cheese and fruit, she’d roll her eyes and … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked behind a dry cleaner on the corner of Elm and 4th called “The Gilded Crumb” that made … Read more

This was supposed to be a fancy chocolate mousse for a dinner party. I had the good chocolate out, the expensive vanilla, and a plan … Read more

My neighbor across the hall, a retired baker named Frank, asked me why I couldn’t just toss the zucchini in without squeezing it dry. I … Read more

My neighbor Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a drill—don’t ask—and the smell hit me before I even got through … Read more

I wasn’t expecting baking advice from my accountant, but there I was, knee-deep in tax receipts last November, listening to Mr. Henderson describe exactly how … Read more