What makes a perfect winter dessert? That depends on who you’re asking. Some Epi staffers—like senior editor Anna Hezel—brace themselves from the chill by cozying up to a warm dessert, like classic sticky toffee pudding. Others, like senior SEO editor Joe Sevier, believe sunny, citrusy desserts are the cure to winter blues—winter is citrus season, after all. Assistant digital editor Li Goldstein argues that chocolate knows no season—but that if it did, the colder months would be it. This Lighter-Than-Air Chocolate Roll is her family’s perennial favorite.
Maybe you’re the type to double down on holiday classics: think sparkling Molasses Cookies, pillowy Strawberry Sufganiyot, and all the other festive Hanukkah and Christmas desserts people make this time of year. No matter who you are or what your winter dessert vibe, there’s a sweet solution for you, just below.