Becoming a Dessert Person

The Creamy Greens Pie with Baked Eggs was one of those recipes I expected to make and then not find it to be appeasing; fortunately, I...

By the time I got to making Speculoos Babka, I kind of felt like I was making the same swirl bread over and over again, but that’s not a...

After making most of the cookie recipes in Dessert Person, I could easily look at the picture of the Peanut Butter and Concord Grape...

Remember what I said about the Brown Butter Corn Muffins being a bit “vanilla”? Well the Loaded Corn Bread is easily Claire’s elevated...

Look, I love Claire Saffitz…but I knew when I arrived to the Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe, we would be at odds. If there is anything I...

If you like nutty desserts, the Walnut Maple Buns are for you. Imagine the concept of a cinnamon roll, but not—instead, with a crap ton...

I think the Brown Butter and Sage Sables are the perfect example of where Claire and my dessert preferences differ from one another, but...

The Chocolate-Hazelnut Galette Des Rois is probaby one of the most enjoyable recipes I’ve completed in Dessert Person. It’s different...

My biggest concern with this recipe was finding the ingredients. Marcona almonds do not sound like something I’d find in Utah, but lo and...

I’m quickly realizing with the muffin recipes in Dessert Person that it may be a good idea to actually by a muffin tin; luckily the size...

If there’s chocolate involved in a recipe, you already have my attention. The Babkallah took me by surprise, but in the best way...

For many years I have said vegetables do not belong in desserts, which is why I have given carrot cake very few chances throughout my...

Have you ever tasted Heaven? I have; it’s the Pull-Apart Sour Cream and Chive Rolls. These spoke to my soul. I decided to make these the...

Sometimes I am amazed by how many new words I’ve learned baking all these recipes from Dessert Person, including “Bostock” from the...

There are certain recipes I’ve seen while baking through Dessert Person that look so good, but I never want to make all the ‘cool’ ones...

I know I’ve said this before, but truly, one of the hardest parts of baking is how more times than not, it falls apart right at the end....

There are times when I look at a recipe in Dessert Person and I have a good feeling about it—I can’t say this was one of those times with...

I certainly hope you're hungry when you make the Blueberry Slab Pie, because this thing will last you for weeks. It's massive! I made...

I can confidently say the Sour Cherry Pie is the most satisfying dessert I’ve made so far out of Dessert Person. Aside from the fact that...

Gooey butter cake has been a longtime favorite for my sister and myself, which made it the perfect recipe to bake together when she came...