Dessert Recipes

This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my privacy policy for details. Cozy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping The woman at the … Read more

The first time I made these Halloween sugar cookies, I was standing in my tiny apartment kitchen with flour dusted across my nose and a … Read more

My neighbor Carmen swore she hated pan de muerto. For thirty-seven years, she told anyone who would listen that the traditional Day of the Dead … Read more

I was standing in the school pickup line last October when the wind shifted and carried that specific smell—warm cinnamon, a little bit of sugar, … Read more

It was 10:48 PM on a rainy Tuesday, and I had a specific, almost embarrassing craving for a warm, spiced apple cider donut. You know … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, sitting in his cramped office during tax season, watching him methodically eat a … Read more

This was supposed to be apple pie. I had the flour out, the butter softening, and my grandmother’s rolling pin ready to go. But somewhere … Read more

This was supposed to be a batch of apple cider donuts. I had it all planned out—the mini donut pan was greased, the cider was … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from the guy fixing my washing machine, but there I was, standing in my own utility room, listening to him … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I was hit with the most specific craving possible — a warm, spiced apple cider donut. … Read more