These cookies are soft in the middle, crunchy on the edges, and filled with a rich, buttery, super-chocolatey favor.

Though making gnocchi from scratch certainly sounded daunting to me at first as well, trust me, this recipe is so simple and so worth it. I hope you enjoy!

Moving to Massachusetts from the seasonless, 75-degree weather of San Diego certainly posed its fair share of trials and tribulations to my naive freshman self. I still remember the first snowfall of freshman year (you Massachusetts locals probably wouldn’t even consider it a snowfall—a half inch of snow, if that). Yet somehow my mischievous New…

The Banana Painkiller is a fresh twist on a tropical cocktail classic. A banana whiskey base splits into a coconut-citrus blend of juices for a lazy-river ride down beach-buzzed paradise. It has never—I mean never—disappointed. 

Rich, buttery, and decadent, liquid luck is perfect for Harry Potter fans seeking a taste of nostalgia. 

I recently returned from a trip to Lisbon, Portugal, and if there’s one thing I learned while there, it’s that the Portuguese love sardines. This dish, the pan-fried pantry sardine bowl, takes inspiration from the Lisboeta food scene and adapts it to common pantry ingredients.

Whether your special day is coming up or you are celebrating alongside your friends, this drink guarantees the happiest of birthdays. 

Slammed by the stress of job hunting, writing my thesis, and the bitterly cold weather, I can’t help but long for the comfort of home. More than ever, I miss my cozy bed, my younger siblings, my two cats, my dog, and, of course, my mom’s cooking. 

This rum-based cocktail is recognizable by its red-orange color, created by a combination of passion fruit juice, orange juice, and grenadine.