dessert

Jul 302 min read

blueberry lemon cookie icebox cake

If you’re lucky enough to have a u-pick farm nearby but not sure what to do with all those berries, I've got some ideas.

Jun 182 min read

four-ingredient oat crisps with salted chocolate drizzle

Pour a cup of tea, pick up a dainty little crisp, and close your eyes as the sugared oats crumble between your teeth.

Feb 173 min read

chocolate macaron tartlets w/ cream cheese whipped cream & raspberries

Share one of these decadent, open-faced macarons with a loved one—or claim the whole thing for yourself.

Feb 12 min read

caramelized banana cream pie in a glass

You’re wrapping up dinner and the craving hits. What you want is pie, but you don’t have an hour plus to whip one up. May I recommend?

Dec 31, 20231 min read

white chocolate confetti popcorn

It’s sweet and salty, it’s colorful, and it can be made from a state of near total lethargy.

Dec 3, 20232 min read

white and dark chocolate pomegranate bark

This pomegranate season, sprinkle the tart, scarlet seeds over a swath of coconut-laced chocolate for a simple yet exquisite treat.

Oct 19, 20232 min read

no-bake pumpkin chocolate cheesecake ghosts

These adorably spooky treats are a delicious and playful addition to any Halloween party spread!

Sep 1, 20232 min read

gooey salted cinnamon rice krispie bars

Cinnamon and salt add depth to these chewy, gooey, horchata-y bars—I'll never go back to the box recipe.

Aug 20, 20232 min read

no-churn peach pie ice cream

Don't sleep on peach season; it's short and so very sweet.

Aug 17, 20232 min read

blueberry lemon coffee cake with almond streusel

Fresh off the farm or plucked from the produce bin, blueberries are right at home with this tangy lemon batter and buttery almond streusel.

Aug 8, 20232 min read

toasted coconut lemon meringue s'more in a glass

If your taste buds crave a jolt of lemon, look no further than this deconstructed riff on a classic campfire treat.

Jul 24, 20232 min read

coconut chia banana bites

This delightful riff on frozen banana bites offers a refreshing protein boost when energy's lagging.

Jun 10, 20232 min read

orange cardamom coffee cake with crunchy almond streusel

This nutty, spiced orange cake is the stuff of lazy weekend mornings.

Oct 14, 20223 min read

browned butter chocolate cake with nutty mocha buttercream

I didn't set out to write the best chocolate cake I've ever tasted, but here we are.

Mar 27, 20215 min read

Cookbook Challenge: Bread Ahead's Deep-Fried Custard Doughnuts

Despite ingredient swaps, an accidental dough node, and a humbling amount of math, I successfully made custard doughnuts. I bet you can too.

Jan 31, 20213 min read

one-bowl soft and chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

These cookies bake up puffy-soft but bite chewy from the oats; a not overly sweet treat to brighten the long winter evenings.

Dec 19, 20204 min read

orange chocolate cinnamon rolls with citrus cream cheese frosting

Throw on a Christmas record, brew a pot of coffee, and eat an orange chocolate cinnamon roll—because it's been a goddamn year.

Oct 14, 20203 min read

rustic apple danishes

It's the season for bringing home too many apples! Why not toss a few in cinnamon-sugar and bake them on a flaky butter bed?

Aug 28, 20201 min read

Claire Saffitz's Gourmet Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

In this special edition, I slog through making Claire Saffitz's gourmet peanut butter cups with improper equipment and an angry cat.

Jul 10, 20202 min read

berry + spiced cookie icebox cake

Pledge your allegiance to no-bake dessert with this frozen block of berries, spiced cookies, and cream.