Soggy Bottoms: Mini Pear Pies
We felt Paul Hollywood staring at us with the sharp, majestic blue eyes of a Siberian husky, radiating catastrophic disappointment. Didn’t stop us though.
23 No-Mess Snacks For Board Game Night
23 one-hand, no-mess snacks for game night that will have your friends full and your board games clean as a whistle.
Liquor In the Highball: The Americano
Pair the Americano with the English translation of Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan series. Happy May!
22 Smoothie Recipes To Freeze (And Fuel) Your Brain (And Body)
Nothing is better than cold fruit giving you a brain freeze on a warm day. It makes you feel alive and invigorated!
Helping You Help Yourself #26
Good coffee for lazy people. accomplishing things while you’re depressed, putting the duvet cover on your comforter, and more.
31 Brainpower Breakfasts For Starting Your Day With Triumph and Glory
Just a few ways to get some brain-and-energy boosting foods into your body as soon as possible.
Soggy Bottoms: Rough Puff Pastry Is Like Classic Puff Pastry, But Easier
This is ROUGH PUFF (ruff puff? rough pough?) and it’s a lot less precise than “regular puff,” and therefore it’s easier for the first-timer. Like you. Like us.
Helping You Help Yourself #25
On job hunting, wrapping up sandwiches, not losing socks in the wash, procrastination, confusing light fixtures, and more!
15 Single-Serving Recipes for When You Have the Solo Munchies
For when you have a sudden, undeniable urge for a snack — a single-serving snack. You’re not here to share.
20 F*ck-Up-Proof Dinner Party Dishes
These delicious, uncomplicated recipes can serve lots of hungry people without forcing you to spend the whole day in the kitchen and/or all of the money. Huzzah!
Liquor In The Grapefruits: A Very Easy Negroni
A Negroni is perhaps the easiest cocktail in the world to make—it’s three ingredients and can be built all in one glass.
Helping You Help Yourself #24
Finding out if you’re being paid fairly, doing your laundry right, how to board the Enterprise, and a warning that your dumb cat is going to knock over your dumb coffee.
5 Snacks You Can Wear on Your Face (Or 5 Face Masks You Can Eat!)
Tzatziki on your face, huh? We live in a world where it’s been made clear there are no rules and I intended to live as such. And that’s great because tzatziki is my favorite dip that goes with pretty much everything savory. When I die bury me inside a dill leaf store!
8 Ways to Spring Clean for Your Mental Health
It’s not just about making your home space spiffy, it’s about doing things that are going to make you feel good on the inside after winter has beaten you into a sad, unmotivated pulp.
14 Snacks to Feed (and Impress) Your Unexpected Guests
Here are some quick recipes utilizing inexpensive ingredients you likely already have on hand that will sate your guests and ensure your grandma won’t disown you. She can deal with the whole “gay thing,” but God Forbid you embarrass her with poor hosting skills.
5 Cooking Tips From A Former Kitchen Gadget Engineer
Working for four and a half years in the quality department at a kitchen gadget company has left me with some strong opinions about proper cooking prep.
Helping You Help Yourself #23
Getting that weird label glue off things, making a thousand tacos, growing herbs indoors, avoiding tax scams and more!
20 Single-Serving Recipes, Because Love is a Lie and We All Die Alone
Hello would you like to make food just for yourself today? You totally deserve it.
Spring Gift Guide: Gardening Stuff for the Tree-Hugger or Plant-Grower in Your Life
This is a roadmap to the books, accessories, and tools that will make tree-hugging, plant-growing garden hippie gnomes like me very, very happy.
Potions Class is in Session: Five Healing Drinks You Can Make at Home
Unlike most medicines, these drinks taste great, and they can all be made easily with common ingredients and kitchen equipment. Let’s get started!