Dessert Recipes

My neighbor wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder — ours had mysteriously vanished into the garage abyss — and … Read more

This was supposed to be a fancy layered peppermint mousse cake for a holiday party. I had the whole thing planned out in my head—three … Read more

My accountant, Mr. Henderson, is the last person I’d expect to give me a dessert recipe. The man wears the same gray cardigan every day, … Read more

My neighbor Carol watched me trying to wrangle three grocery bags, a pumpkin, and my youngest daughter’s backpack all at once. She didn’t say anything … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked into a converted gas station on Route 9 that made a pecan pie bar that practically ruined … Read more

I was elbow-deep in a pile of tax receipts last April—my least favorite time of year—when my accountant, a man named Frank who I’d only … Read more

My neighbor Carol wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a lug wrench—don’t ask—and the smell hit me before I even made … Read more

Late October, and the only thing I want is to sit on my kitchen floor with a tiny spoon and a bowl of something that … Read more

The last cookie bar was swiped from the pan before I could even offer it to my neighbor. I had planned to send her a … Read more

My neighbor Clara wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a lug wrench—my car had made a concerning noise on the way … Read more