Author Archives: Magdalena O'Neal

24 Super Bowl Food Ideas to Make, Even If You’re Not Watching the Game

The Super Bowl is once again upon us, and even if you’re not a football fan, you can still eat around the television and tweet… Read More

These Are the Only Cocktails Worth Serving on New Year’s Eve

Stock the fridge and prepare to bring in the new year with a heavy pour and the largest Champagne flute you… Read More

Easy, Last-Minute Cookie Recipes to Make This Holiday Season

Making cookies around the holidays is basically a festive requirement for any celebrating household with a working oven. Though sometimes it can be daunting… Read More

How to Make Better Eggnog at Home—and No, You Don’t Need Eggs or Milk

When we think of the holidays, most of us recall chilly nights bundled up by a fire (or space heater), Christmas movies on… Read More

8 Days of Hanukkah Recipes to Celebrate the Holiday Around the Table

Instead of setting the table for just one or two nights of Hanukkah this year, make the most of the eight-day long holiday with… Read More

Mulled Wines and Party-Worthy Punches: All the Cocktails You Need to Serve a Crowd

Save yourself time and worry when it comes to deciding what drinks to serve at your next get-together. These cocktail recipes are super easy to… Read More

Simple Swaps to Make Your Holiday Favorites Vegan- and Vegetarian-Friendly

Whether or not you practice a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle, or you’re cooking for friends and family who are sans-meat, it can be difficult to… Read More

Not a Fan of Turkey? Serve One of These Alternatives at Your Holiday Feast Instead

Holiday meals don’t have to end with containers overflowing with leftovers and more turkey than anyone can figure out what to do with. For those… Read More

Masa Beyond the Tortilla: Inventive Recipes Behind the Ingredient’s Third Wave

“What makes the perfect masa?” This is the question posed at the start of the introduction to Masa: Techniques, Recipes, and… Read More

Sweet Tricks to Making Simple Desserts on the Grill

So, you want to make something sweet on the grill? It’s not a totally taboo idea! There are tons of desserts that lend themselves to… Read More

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth with These Desserts to Make in April

With random warm days and still spring showers, April will bring with it a bounty of fresh ingredients. On those warmer days, it’s helpful to… Read More

All of The Recipes You Should Make in April

As we start to really feel like spring is here at last, April brings with it that last of winter produce (like tangerines and… Read More

The Anti-Spring Cleaning Guide: How to Keep an Organized Pantry All Year

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. Are you the only person who can… Read More

DIY a Dried Herb Wreath Now to Lock in Flavor for Months

One of my favorite ingredients to use in the kitchen is fresh herbs. Each week I go to the grocery store and stock up… Read More

You Call Yourself a Cook, But Do You Have These Knives?

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. I remember the day my grandmother finally… Read More

This Is the Secret to Making Delicious Hot Pot at Home

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. Hot pot is pretty simply defined by… Read More

These Freezer Hacks Will Have You Enjoying Fresh Fruit All Year

As the seasons come and go, so do some of our favorite fruits. In spring and summer, we start to see perfectly juicy strawberries, blueberries,… Read More

The Denver Omelet Is a Western Classic. So Why Is It So Hard to Find One in Denver?

There are many ways to cook eggs: scrambled, poached, hard-boiled, in a salad—no one way is wrong per se. Though, when a handful of… Read More

Here’s What We’re Baking (and Making) for Dessert in March

Baking through the colder months of winter and spring is a great way to keep your house warm, cozy, and full of sweet smells. In… Read More

The Recipes You Should Be Cooking This March

March is all about doing the most with some of the least expected ingredients. Produce like green onions, leeks, and wild mushrooms are at their… Read More

No Stove, No Problem: Here’s the Key to Making Easier Indian Dishes at Home

We all know how exhausting it can be to stand over the stove, giving a dish that needs a little extra nurturing occasional stirs and… Read More

Naturally Green Recipes for a St. Patrick’s Day Spread—No Food Coloring Needed

We are all familiar with the celebratory green foods that fill party spreads and appear on the menus of our favorite restaurants come… Read More

Shake up Your Smoothie Game with These Tasty Hacks

What do tahini, frozen grapefruit, and pumpkin have in common? They’re all ingredients in delicious and easy smoothie recipes shared with us by Sandra Wu,… Read More

The Best Cioppino Starts with This Secret (Hint: It’s in the Broth)

When it comes to the recipes that define dining in the West, cioppino is top of mind. The somewhat rustic seafood stew—made by cooking a… Read More