Alyssa 
There’s something about autumn that makes me want to collapse dessert and comfort into one bite-sized indulgence — enter pumpkin cheesecake truffles. I first made these on a rainy October …
There are recipes that feel like a hug — this stick of butter rice is one of them. I first made it on a rainy weeknight when I had a …
This chicken garlic parmesan pasta is the kind of dinner I find myself making when the week gets away from me: quick, comforting, and just fancy enough that guests won’t …
I made these chocolate baked cake donuts on a rainy Saturday afternoon when I wanted something deeply chocolatey but not fussy — the kind of thing you can hand over …
Chocolate turtles are one of those candies that throw you straight back to holiday cookie trays and classroom party swaps: glossy chocolate, buttery caramel, and a cluster of toasted pecans …
I made this Buster Bar Ice Cream Cake on a humid Saturday afternoon when the ice cream cravings hit and the idea of turning a Dairy Queen favorite into a …
I still remember the first time I bit into a warm butter tart at a small kitchen table in Ontario — the crust cracked just a little under my fork, …
I made this spring orzo salad three times in a week the first time I tested it — once for a thrown-together weeknight dinner, once to bring to a friend’s …
I still remember the first time I tried assembling this sundae: it was late, the kitchen smelled faintly of toasted coconut and melted dark chocolate, and I was craving something …
I remember the first time I baked a braided sweet almond pastry: the kitchen smelled like toasted almonds and warm butter, and I stood with a wooden spoon in hand, …