Dessert Recipes

There used to be this little bakery tucked away on a side street in downtown Portland—a place called The Spiced Whisk—that made the most incredible … Read more

This was supposed to be a fancy caramel corn recipe for a Halloween party I was hosting. I had everything planned out—the perfect stovetop caramel, … Read more

I was sorting through a box of Christmas decorations last November when a faint scent of vanilla and peppermint drifted up from an old cookie … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in early December, and I had this ridiculous, overwhelming need for something that tasted like Christmas but … Read more

This was supposed to be a proper layered dessert. I had big plans, you know? A trifle with pound cake, homemade pudding, fresh whipped cream, … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday, and I had this ridiculous, almost desperate craving for a warm chocolate chip cookie. You know that … Read more

I was standing in the canned goods aisle at the grocery store last November, just staring at a shelf of pumpkin puree. It sounds ridiculous, … Read more

My neighbor Mark asked why I couldn’t just mash the bananas right in the flour bowl instead of dirtying a separate dish. I was halfway … Read more

The community garden coordinator, a woman named Rosa who always smelled faintly of rosemary and soil, watched me one afternoon as I wrestled with a … Read more

Let me tell you, I wasn’t expecting baking advice from my accountant, Mr. Henderson. But there I was, knee-deep in receipts during tax season, and … Read more