We can all use a little sunshine in our lives, especially when spring in Minnesota is often just an extended, fluctuating winter. These lemon bars are bright, refreshing, and easy to make. Make sure to...
There’s not much better than a warm cookie or two straight from the oven — unless you layer rich, creamy ice cream in between. I make these spiced molasses cookies — adapted from a recipe by Claire...
I have come to a revelation. One that has shaped my final year here on campus for the better. Noodles and Company is known for its Wisconsin Mac and Cheese, and while I cannot guarantee that this is as...
This quick and easy recipe comes from years of celebrations with my family, nestled in rural Missouri. I look forward to our Fourth of July weekend every year, filled with hot dogs, watermelon, and ticks....
Lydia Lucke, Contributing Writer
• November 12, 2025
If you don’t know what a banana boat is, I feel bad for you. Banana boats are something I grew up making with my Girl Scout Troop. They have since become a campfire staple for me. It was always a fun...
Ingredients (cookies):
½ cup butter, room temperature
⅓ cup olive oil
½ cup sugar
⅓ cup powdered sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
¼...
Hello, lovely Mess readers! Every year, my dad makes this absolutely delicious caramel apple cake for our Thanksgiving dessert, so I just had to share it with you. Enjoy!
Ingredients (cake):
½ cup...
I’ve never been a huge pie person. There’s just something about all that dense, flavorless pie dough, especially when the top crust is one solid dome. I live in dread of soggy bottoms — Paul Hollywood...
Happy fall, Oles! On Monday, Sept. 22, the autumn equinox started. With leaves turning brown and orange, what better way to celebrate the chilly weather than baking something? ’Tis the season for pumpkin....
Each summer, I host a tea party for my friends, where we all dress up in summer dresses, go for a walk, enjoy tea, sandwiches, and dessert, but most importantly enjoy each other’s company. While it is...
I was fortunate enough to spend last spring studying abroad in Northern Ireland, a semester which was made complete by a trip to Dublin on St. Paddy’s day. As March 17 is right around the corner, it...
