Easy Sweets

Third time in as many weeks and I finally figured out why the first two rolls cracked. Not the cake itself—that part was fine, tender … Read more

I had a very specific idea of what pumpkin banana bread would be. I figured it would taste like pumpkin spice had a polite meeting … Read more

The first batch came out of the oven and I didn’t even get a picture. My husband walked through the door, grabbed one while it … Read more

The kitchen timer beeped, and I pulled the baking sheet out, the scent of cinnamon and nutmeg swirling around me like a warm blanket. October … Read more

My sister-in-law handed me a thick slice of something at a family dinner last October and said, “Just try it.” I looked at the thing … Read more

My neighbor, a retired baker named Frank, knocked on my door holding a slice of bread wrapped in foil. He didn’t say much, just handed … Read more

That first whiff of cinnamon and nutmeg—the kind that curls through the kitchen before you’ve even had your coffee—still takes me straight to my grandmother’s … Read more

“This tastes like the best thing you’ve ever made.” My sister said it through a mouthful of warm apple crisp, and honestly, she wasn’t wrong. … Read more

The butter was bubbling away in the pan, and I was supposed to be paying attention. But somewhere between checking my phone and realizing I … Read more

My grandmother’s banana bread recipe took up a whole page in her worn-out cookbook. It made two loaves, called for a stick and a half … Read more