Desserts

“Hey, you’ve got to try this popcorn!” my coworker said one afternoon as she slid a ziplock bag across the breakroom table. At first, I … Read more

“You’ve got to try this peanut butter cup fudge,” my neighbor said over the fence last weekend, waving a small container like it was a … Read more

“You really think this will turn out?” my friend asked skeptically as I dumped canned pumpkin right on top of a box of yellow cake … Read more

“You really don’t need to fuss with a million bowls,” my friend Jenna texted me one sleepy Sunday morning, “I just threw everything into one … Read more

“You’ve got pumpkin in the fridge? Just use it,” my friend said offhand, tossing me a bag of gingersnap cookies after a long afternoon of … Read more

“You’ve got to try this pumpkin muffin,” my friend said, sliding a warm paper-wrapped bundle across the table. I was skeptical—pumpkin stuff can go either … Read more

“Hey, you’re bringing the pie, right?” That text popped up just hours before our annual neighborhood potluck, and honestly, I hadn’t planned on baking anything. … Read more

“You’re making a pie? At 9 PM?” my friend texted, half-joking, half-surprised. Honestly, I wasn’t even sure I’d pull it off. The day had been … Read more

“You really have to try this,” my friend texted me one sleepy Sunday afternoon. I was halfway through deciding what dessert to whip up for … Read more

“You really think you can pull off a pecan pie without the usual corn syrup?” My sister’s skeptical text popped up just as I was … Read more