Dessert Recipes

There used to be a tiny patisserie tucked away on a side street in Portland, the kind of place with mismatched chairs and a chalkboard … Read more

I wasn’t expecting baking advice from my accountant, but there I was, hunched over a stack of receipts last February, listening to him describe exactly … Read more

This was supposed to be a classic New York-style cheesecake. I had the cream cheese softening on the counter, the springform pan greased, and my … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, sitting in his cramped office during tax season, watching him pull a crumpled … Read more

I remember the exact moment it happened. I was at a summer barbecue at my friend Priya’s place, and the grill was doing its thing, … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had a very specific, almost aggressive craving for banana bread. You know that feeling? The … Read more

My neighbor Karen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a bundt pan—mine had mysteriously vanished after last Thanksgiving—and the smell of … Read more

I wasn’t expecting baking advice from my plumber, but there I was, standing in my kitchen with a leaky faucet, listening to him describe exactly … Read more

This was supposed to be a gingerbread cake. I had the whole thing planned out—a rich, spiced layer cake with cream cheese frosting, the kind … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked between a laundromat and a secondhand bookstore on Main Street in my town that made the most … Read more