Calm Moments

A brownie cookie affogato with espresso poured over vanilla ice cream
The Four O'Clock Affogato: A Two-Minute Dessert
Affogato is the easiest impressive dessert there is: ice cream, hot espresso, done. Here's our version, with a fudgy brownie cookie balanced on the rim. Read more...
A slow-evening board with lavash, grissini, cheese, olives and grapes
How to Build a Slow-Evening Board (Without Trying Too Hard)
A grazing board is the easiest way to make an ordinary evening feel like something. Here's a simple, no-stress formula using lavash, grissini, one good cheese, and whatever's ripe. Read more...
A bowl of yogurt and granola with a drizzle of nolen gur
What Is Nolen Gur? Bengal's Winter Jaggery, Explained
Nolen gur is Bengal's prized winter jaggery, tapped from date palms in the cold months. Here's what it is, how it's made, how it tastes, and why we built a... Read more...