Editor’s note: All the of recipes included in this article were medically reviewed for heart health by Meghan Goodman, MS, RDN, CDCES, CDN, but be sure to check with your medical provider to confirm that they’re appropriate for your needs. When you’re cooking for a gathering of family or friends, it’s often impossible to avoid … Read more
Make-ahead desserts are pretty much the only dinner party desserts we consider when we’re planning a gathering; when friends are together, we don’t want to miss out on the conversation because we’re hidden in the kitchen fussing with last-minute prep. The recipes below, which include a few no-bake desserts, also give you a way to … Read more
Cocktails are there and then they’re gone—it’s part of their romance. They leave behind glasses that need to be washed, recipes in old books, and a hangover if you’re not cautious, but these are distant echoes. For all the effort and care that a good mixed drink requires, the most important part might be the … Read more
There are times for elaborate drinks, and then there are times for 3-ingredient cocktails, the kind of drinks you can casually whip up after work while you cook dinner. These tried-and-true recipes require only a few bottles (at maximum) from your bar cart—and they’re so simple that you may find yourself learning the measurements by … Read more
I think there’s something special about late-night snacks. Hear me out: Any snack that you eat during the day is (to me) just…another snack. Elevenses, happy hour, whatever—you can always improve your daily average gustatory experience after those. But your late-night snack is ostensibly the last thing you’re going to eat before you go to … Read more
When I search the internet for “Thai salads,” what usually pops up are Western adaptations with commonly associated Thai or generally Asian nuances: often a lettuce and cabbage mix with fresh herbs and, more often than not, a creamy nut-based dressing. But when I actually delve into traditional Thai cooking, specifically the food culture of … Read more
This summer my partner discovered the wonders of an espresso martini. Some might say he’s two summers too late (it’s me, I might say that). Others could argue bartenders have had time to perfect their versions and up the ante on them following the New York Times 2021 declaration. And still others (me, again) might … Read more
Over its 20-year history, bigger, flashier resorts have tried to upstage little Cocoa. All-singing hotels with submerged spas, snow rooms, and ice-skating rinks. But this living coral island, still in a plum, not-too-hectic spot in the often-busy South Malé atoll, 40 minutes from the airport by speedboat, has remained in the limelight precisely because of … Read more
