Recipes

This Earthquake Cake is gooey, chocolatey, and full of tasty surprises with every bite. From the big dollops of cream cheese to the crunchy pecans and coconut flakes layered in with chocolate cake mix, this cake takes you by surprise—in a good way! With just one hour of prep and cook time, it’s easy to put together. Best of all, there’s no waiting for it to cool to frost this cake. The top of the Earthquake Cake cracks open during baking (hence the name) and the creamy tunnels of cream cheese give it all the extra sweetness it needs, no...

For my taste, Zoli’s makes the best pizza in the Dallas area. The two locations, in Addison and Fort Worth (I’ve visited only the former), are owned by Jay Jerrier, who founded the much larger Cane Rosso Neapolitan-style pizza chain. It’s where I, and much of Dallas, learned to love Neapolitan-style pizza. Zoli’s is his New York–style answer to those who don’t like thin crusts with singe marks from the screaming-hot brick oven dappled on the rim. I love them both, but watching pizzaiolo Lee Hunzinger (who took first place in last year’s Caputo Cup pizza competition) assemble pies at...

The temperature’s climbing and you can’t stomach another of your whatever-we-have-in-the-house concoctions, and we totally get it: You need a drink that’s cold, quenching and made by the city’s top bartenders. Thankfully, some of the best bars in L.A. are giving us a way to cool down with frozen drinks made with fresh and high-end ingredients—and some can even be delivered straight to your door. Whether you’re looking for alcoholic pops, pouches of margaritas or frosé served by the foot, here’s where to find frozen cocktails to-go in L.A.   Photograph: Courtesy Gran Blanco   Gran Blanco Forget “fruit by the...

Luqaimat, which are “essentially mini donut holes in date syrup By Lucia Rivera, Vegetarian Resource Group Intern In the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Hannah Greene has discovered a plentiful variety of vegan foods to enjoy and restaurants to visit. After nearly 2 years vegan in Abu Dhabi as a university student, Greene has discovered “how universal veganism can be.”      Beginning at her campus dining hall, Greene has been able to try dishes at a vegan lunch counter and also has vegan food offered at “a salad bar, a grill, and a rotating meal counter” on campus, along...

This quick and simple recipe is one my husband started making when he first moved out on his own. He introduced me to it when we were first married and I have been making ever since. Our kids love it because of the pepperoni and I love that they eat it without complaining! You may also like: Shrimp and Alfredo Pasta Pizza Pasta You will need: 12 oz. package of pasta (cooked and drained) 1 lb. grated mozzarella cheese 26 oz. spaghetti sauce 3.5 oz. package of pepperoni 1 chub of sausage, browned You may also like: Creamy Tomato Tortellini...