Dessert Recipes

There used to be a little bakery called “The Mud Puddle” tucked between a dry cleaner and a hardware store in my old neighborhood. They … Read more

The school Halloween party was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. My son had reminded me every single day for two weeks, and somehow, … Read more

My friend Jenna asked why I couldn’t just skip the step of draining the pumpkin puree. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work—something about … Read more

I was standing in the checkout line at the hardware store—of all places—when the woman behind me started talking about apple dumplings. Not just any … Read more

Sarah wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a drizzly Tuesday afternoon to pick up a book I’d lent her, and … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked between a laundromat and a used bookstore on the corner of Elm and 4th that made the … Read more

The Halloween bake sale was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, completely. I was standing in my kitchen at 7 AM, still … 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

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

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