Beverages
Rosé All Day Sangria
We like to think of this refreshing sangria as spa water but with a little buzz!
By Kat Boytsova
Chaider
This chaider recipe is our warm, spiced-up, wintery alternative to bulletproof coffee. It’s a sweet mash-up of masala chai flavors and mulled cider, with an unexpected buttery finish to smooth it all out.
By Molly Baz
Cider-Braised Pork Shoulder With Butternut Squash
Bone-in pork shoulder is one of the least expensive, party-friendly animal proteins you can buy. This recipe will feed 10—with leftovers!
By Amiel Stanek
Boozy Stovetop Pears with Yogurt
Amaretto is great if you have it, but, if not, substitute with any other brown liquor and it should work out just fine.
By Claire Saffitz
Pineapple and Mezcal Tonic
Mezcal: trending! Like tequila, mezcal is made from the agave plant, but it’s got an inherent smokiness, too. If you haven’t had it before, this cocktail recipe is a great place to start.
By Alison Roman
Ochazuke (Japanese Steeped Rice)
The origins of this recipe are incredibly simple—leftover rice with hot water, broth, or tea poured over. We started there, then kept going. All of the finishing touches (ginger, furikake, and nori) make this feel less like a snack and more like a balanced dish.
By Andy Baraghani
Berries with Tea-Infused Cream and Pistachios
This fresh, simple summer dessert recipe gets a slight twist with addition of tea. If you’re not a fan of Earl Grey, try it with chamomile, matcha, or jasmine.
By Andy Baraghani
Rosé-Aperol Spritz
Meet your summer cocktail, a pinky and bubbly rosé wine spritz with Aperol and passion fruit juice. Now all you need is a pool to drink it next to.
By Rick Martinez
Trader Joe's New $4 Four-Pack of Canned Wine Is a Midsummer Night's Dream
The new Two Buck Chuck has arrived.
By Chelsea Stone
Roasted Strawberry and Tahini Buttermilk Shake
Using bruised berries, that last little bit of buttermilk in the container, and a scoop of tahini will make you feel both resourceful and well fed.
By Andy Baraghani
Rosy Gin-Kombucha Cocktail
New to kombucha? This cocktail is perfect for a test drive, because you’ll get a taste of “original” (unflavored) kombucha.
By Rick Martinez
Hot Turmeric Latte
While ground spices will work, the medicinal properties will be diminished, and the finished texture less silky smooth.
By Rick Martinez
Cacao and Coconut Latte
For a more caramel-y depth of flavor, toast the coconut flakes first.
By Rick Martinez
Strawberry-Almond Protein Shake
Instead of strawberries, you can use one banana or a cup of any other frozen fresh fruit you like for this power shake recipe.
By Adam Rapoport
The Layaway
This cocktail recipe inspired by Black Friday madness would also be tasty with regular dark rum and ginger ale, but we like the kick you get from using the spicier versions of each.
By Rick Martinez
Duck Two Ways with Clementine-Fig Relish
The best way to tackle this duck recipe is to braise the legs and make the relish in advance, then cook the breasts and crisp the legs on party night.
By Andy BaraghaniPhotography by Marcus Nilsson
Sparkling Julep
Mint julep + bubbly? This cocktail recipe combines the two delicious classics and is the ultimate way to celebrate.
By Talia BaiocchiPhotography by Michael Graydon Nikole Herriott