Dessert Recipes

The first time I made these cookies, I wasn’t even trying to bake. I was standing in my kitchen at 10 p.m., staring into the … Read more

I had three bananas on the counter that were practically begging for attention. You know the ones—brown speckled, almost too soft to peel, sweet enough … Read more

The bourbon bottle was already sitting on the counter from the night before, when I’d used a splash in some cocktail that sounded better than … Read more

The first time I made this chocolate cream pie, I was actually trying to salvage a dinner party disaster. I had promised my friend I’d … Read more

The first batch came out looking a little sad, honestly. I had three bananas on the counter that were more brown than yellow, and I … Read more

The bag of powdered sugar sat on my counter for three days before I finally did something about it. I’d bought it for a project … Read more

I was standing in my kitchen last July, staring at a half-empty tub of cream cheese and a pint of raspberries that were about two … Read more

I was staring at a half-empty carton of heavy cream in my fridge, wondering what to do with it before it went bad. The strawberries … Read more

The first time I made dango, I wasn’t even trying to. I had a bag of glutinous rice flour staring at me from the pantry … Read more

I was standing in my kitchen at eleven o’clock on a Tuesday night, staring at a half-empty bag of crushed Oreos and a box of … Read more