Happy Saturday. This weekend, I’m traveling to Philadelphia for a friend’s baby shower, which means I’ll have plenty of uninterrupted time for my life’s calling: scrolling. A few of my best finds?
I refuse to buy into the Flip-Flop Renaissance, but I can’t resist this sandal comeback. Does it remind me of every ’90s mom who shopped at REI? Sure. Is it cooler and surprisingly rich-looking? Absolutely.
This genius recipe for Blueberry Muffin Tops — obviously the only part that matters. In the words of one commenter: “If this isn’t more evidence that we need more women in leadership I don’t know what is.”
For the first time in my life, I’ve gone a month without biting my nails (builder gel, I salute you). I’ll celebrate with an Italian manicure: simple, sophisticated, and super flattering for short nails.
I’m only in Philly for 24 hours, but I packed three days’ worth of clothing, which is pushing the limits of my Longchamp. So these bags that “Can Fit Your Entire Life Inside” landed at exactly the right moment. (The Madewell one is already in my cart.)
At long last, the world has caught on to my go-to ice cream order, which for years I could only find at Dairy Queen. The only people more thrilled than me? My parents. They taught me well.
— Melissa Goldberg / Senior Editor / Washington, DC
Strawberry Brownies Exist — and One Fan Would Give Them “More Than 5 Stars” If She Could
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Let’s get this out of the way: No, A Cozy Kitchen’s Strawberry Brownies with White Chocolate Glaze look nothing like the brownies you’ve made before. And that’s the point. Perfect for strawberry season, the recipe comes together in one bowl, with just 10 minutes of prep and simple ingredients: A combination of fresh and freeze-dried berries delivers a double dose of strawberry flavor, while a handful of pantry staples gives it that crackly top and chewy center. Finish with a white-chocolate strawberry glaze, and the result lands somewhere between a strawberry cake and fudgy brownie — which is a wildly delicious place to be.
The Time Commitment: Just over an hour and a half — but the brownies spend almost all of that time baking and cooling.
Key Tips: For the silkiest glaze, creator Adrianna Adarme (author of the forthcoming A Cozy Kitchen Cookbook) says to use a hand mixer and sift the freeze-dried strawberry powder before incorporating it. And if you want a more vibrant pink hue, a little food coloring goes a long way.
Other Takes: In case you needed more reasons to buy and eat way too many strawberries, try…
Strawberry Shortcake Cookies. Fresh fruit + swirls of strawberry preserves + a buttery crumb topping = all the magic of the original, with a fraction of the fuss.
Fresh Strawberry Sheet Cake. Light, fluffy, and covered in an obscenely good strawberry cream-cheese frosting, it’s no wonder one commenter says their family requests it for every birthday.
White Chocolate Strawberry Muffins. Not that you need an excuse to eat chocolate for breakfast — but watch the creator squeeze these bakery-worthy muffins, and you’ll be fully convinced.
