Chocolate Covered Pretzels

An impressive (and blissfully last-minute!) nosh with an incredibly satisfying salty sweet thing happening. And spectacularly simple to make. Decorate as much or as little as you like.

2 hrs

Kentucky Coffee

This bourbon-imbued after-dinner drink, a variation on classic Irish coffee, is guaranteed to make everything alright. Or at least seem it in the moment.

10 mins

Spiced Milk Tea

This classic spiced milk tea is made with chai spices and—are you ready?!—sweetened condensed milk. It's ridiculously lovely.

10 mins

Candy Cane Bark

It’s the most wonderful time of the year thanks in no small part to candy canes everywhere—even in this chocolate bark.

1 hr 30 mins

Classic Shortbread Cookies

Tender and delicate and buttery and spectacularly simple, just as classic shortbread cookies ought to be.

1 hr

Easy Chocolate Fudge

"Easiest chocolate fudge recipe ever." That's what folks are saying about this simple and spectacular recipe—and they're right.

4 hrs 15 mins

Classic Dinner Rolls

Practically instant gratification with its blink-and-you'll-miss-it rise and its straightforward mixing method. And oooooh the taste!

1 hr 45 mins

Pumpkin Pie Spice

Making your own pumpkin pie spice is as easy as dumping some spices you probably already have, into a bowl and stirring them together. No need to run to the store. You're welcome.

5 mins

Apple Jelly

Sweet and savory collide in this old-time apple jelly that you can slather on toast, plop on a cheese plate, or take by the spoonful.

5 hrs 15 mins

Classic Mojito

Rumor has it "mojito" translates roughly as "little spell." We'll willingly fall under the spell of rum, mint, and sugar any day.

5 mins

Avocado Sorbet

"Brilliant." "Simply astounding!" "Sublime." "Perfect." That's what folks are saying about this avocado sorbet recipe.

15 mins

Mexican Bloody Mary

Call it what you will, this cocktail is equal parts Mexican Bloody Mary, riff on a michelada, and a simple but satisfying tomato beer.

5 mins

Roasted Plums

Scented with star anise, not overly sweet, and just 25 minutes from start to finish. Talk about our sorta summer dessert.

25 mins

Moroccan Salad

Acidity. Saltiness. Sharpness. Herbaciousness. This North African salad is where all these elements collide to quite lovely effect.

15 mins

Pickled Red Onions

You're not going to believe how ridiculously quick and easy it is to toss together this flashy hot pink pickle.

4 hrs 30 mins

Candy Bar S’mores

S'mores purists may scoff, but that’s cool. More for us. Leftover Halloween candy never looked so good.

10 mins

Grilled Trout

Nothing is more romantic than cooking grilled trout in the open air. Well, maybe that's a stretch. Still, it's a damn good recipe.

40 mins

Blueberry Frozen Yogurt

No sugar. No creepy preservatives. Nothing but blueberries, plain yogurt, honey, lemon juice, purple smiles, and requests for seconds.

3 hrs