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Inspired by perhaps the most gloriously Niles Crane coffee order ever spoken on television. If you’ve ever watched Frasier, you already know that Niles Crane does not simply order coffee. He curates an experience. In one of the series’ most perfectly Niles moments, he orders a: “Double decaf nonfat latte, medium foam, dusted with just […]

When we interviewed MasterChef winner and pastry chef Whitney Miller for the Spring 2026 issue of Pretty, she shared one of her favorite springtime recipes with us: traditional English-style scones with a Southern twist. Whitney adds buttermilk, which gives these tender scones a delicate tang and a soft interior—perfect with jam and fresh cream.

The pink coconut cake in Retro Recipes by Bobby Hicks stopped me mid-scroll. Frosted in cheerful bubblegum pink and covered in snowy coconut flakes, it looks like something straight out of a 1950s church cookbook—sweet, nostalgic, and just a little bit over the top. It’s the kind of dessert that doesn’t whisper elegance. It beams. […]

This post contains an affiliate link. We received a digital review copy of the cookbook with the recipe for mango pineapple frozen whip from the publisher. By February, winter can start to feel relentless. The days are short, the food is heavy, and everything seems to skew beige. This is usually when we crave something […]

Last week I showed you how to start a ginger bug. I know I promised I’d have the strawberry soda ready for today’s Sweet Saturday…but as usual, I didn’t do the math. 🤦‍♀️ You give the ginger bug five days. Then, once you add the strawberry purée, it needs two more days to ferment. And […]

If you’ve been around Pretty for a while, you know I love a good cookbook sneak peek. Today’s comes from Mary Bryant Shrader of The Modern Pioneer. I worked with Mary in the past on a couple of articles for Guideposts, and she’s every bit as sweet as she seems on her popular YouTube channel, […]

This weekend, we’re celebrating a very special man’s 87th birthday. And thanks to a sneak peek at Gesine Bullock-Prado’s upcoming cookbook, we’re celebrating with an oatmeal squares recipe. It’s the perfect blend of sweet, chocolatey goodness (we do love a good chocolate cookie recipe here at Pretty!) and a little seasonal rebellion—because sometimes, August deserves […]

If you’ve ever dreamed of the perfect chocolate and peanut butter dessert, this is it. Straight from Phillip Ashley Rix’s upcoming cookbook, For the Love of Chocolate: 80 At-Home Recipes from a Master Chocolatier’s Imagination (out September 9, 2025), these Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Peanut Butter Mousse deliver everything you love about nostalgic Tagalongs—elevated with […]