These Chocolate Chip Recipes Will Leave You In A Blissful Sugar Coma

Nicole Jahns
Feb 01, 2024
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Are we the only ones who rummage through our kitchens, looking for that bag of chocolate chips to satisfy our sweet tooth cravings? It's literally the best way to eat chocolate on the down-low. And though quite delicious on their own, chocolate chips are also an insanely versatile ingredient that can amp up the cocoa factor of any recipe!

Should you want to upgrade your dessert-making, or just eat chocolate more openly, we recommend these wonderful recipes with chocolate chips to get you started in your chocolate chip culinary career. Below, you'll find the most mouthwatering chocolate chip-infused cookies, cakes, bars, breads, breakfasts, snacks and more!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

Below, dig in to the ooziest, gooiest, most chocolatey cookie recipes that'll instantly solve any woes about what to do with chocolate chips.

Miso Chocolate Chip Cookies

Miso adds a new flavor profile to your ordinary chocolate chip cookies. (via The Endless Meal)

Vegan Trail Mix Cookies

Forget everything you know about a healthy trail mix snack, and make these bites instead! (via Feel Good Foodie)

Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

These easy-to-make chocolate chip cookies will leave you in awe (and wanting more)! (via A Spicy Perspective)

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

You can technically qualify this cookie as a healthy snack because there's fruit in it! That sounds like good news to us. (via Culinary Hill)

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Air Fryer Cookies

Baking has never been easier with the help of a trusty air fryer. (via A Spicy Perspective)

Vegan Single-Serve Matcha Cookie

This chocolate chip recipe idea is perfect for when you just need a quick, sweet bite for yourself. (via Munching With Mariyah)

Espresso Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Power up with these espresso-infused, chocolate chip-spotted cookies, and you're ready for just about anything. (Including a cookie coma.) (via Barley & Sage)

Matcha White Chocolate Chip Cookies

This recipe is like our fave earthy latte, but in cookie form. It uses white chocolate chips for a fun recipe remix. (via The Endless Meal)

Single-Serve Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie

Again, a single-serve chocolate chip recipe comes to save the sweet tooth. (via Munching With Mariyah)

Brown Butter Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you've never tried baking with brown butter, you just NEED to. It adds a deeper, sugary flavor to your cookies. (via Half Baked Harvest)

Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gluten-free babes, let's celebrate a super yummy bite with these chocolate chip cookies! (via Feel Good Foodie)

Salted Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

Never has there been a better food combo than dark chocolate and flaky salt. The two come together beautifully in this cookie recipe. (via Most Hungry)

Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies

Applesauce works as a great binding agent in this recipe and makes for a super soft, gooey chocolate chip cookie. (via Feel Good Foodie)

Peppermint Chocolate Brownie Cookies

Reminiscent of our fave, the Peppermint Mocha, these cookies can be enjoyed any time of year. (via Salt & Lavender)

Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies

With the easiest recipe ever, you just have to try these red velvet chocolate chip cookies for your next get-together. (via Salt & Lavender)

Chocolate Chip Bar Recipes

Whether your hankering calls for a protein bar, or a more dessert-y pick, we've got you covered with a multitude of chocolate chip bar recipes below.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Bars

Uber-healthy (and probably better than half those store-bought brands), these homemade protein bars include fill-you-up ingredients like peanut quinoa flakes, wheat bran and yogurt. Of course, with chocolate chips on top. (via Julie's Jazz)

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Enjoy these chewy chocolate chip bars alongside a big cup of coffee, and you've got yourself basically the best morning treat ever. (via A Spicy Perspective)

No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

No-bake means no-stress! These oat bars are one of our favorite quick things to make with chocolate chips just about every week. It means we get to have a sweet treat like, every day! (via Two Spoons)

Salted Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookie Snickers Bars

Trade in your go-to chocolate bar for these homemade Snickers bars! Chocolate chips perfect the layering effect you see here. (via Half Baked Harvest)

Chocolate Krispie Peanut Butter Shortbread Bars

Get in some crunch with these Rice Krispie bars. (via Cozy Cravings)

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Blondies

Bite into one of these muffin-like cookies for a sweet taste of October all year 'round. (via Brit + Co)

Chocolate Chip Brownie + Blondie Recipes

If you're a brownie girl, or feeling more of a blondie for a sweet treat, there are tons of options to make. In our humble opinion, these brownies and blondies are some of the best things to make with chocolate chips. There are tons of ideas out there for what to make with chocolate chips besides cookies, and the list below is a great place to start.

Zucchini Brownies

Sneak in some veggies with these zucchini brownies that will impress just about anyone. You'd never guess it's one of the sweetest recipes using chocolate chips! (via Feel Good Foodie)

Beet Brownies

These brownies made with beets and topped with chocolate chips are also a great option for sneaking in veggies. (via Two Spoons)

Pumpkin Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies

Pumpkin recipes don't have to be reserved just for fall time. Indulge in these pumpkin butter blondies that give you the most amazing bite. (via Half Baked Harvest)

Fudgy Black Bean Brownies

There's never been a better excuse to make brownies than these black bean sweets! This brownie recipe is high in protein, too, so you can hit your daily goals and still enjoy a chocolatey treat. (via Live Eat Learn)

Chocolate Chip Bread Recipes

In need of a chocolate-infused banana bread or loaf? Check out these decadent recipes with chocolate chips. Trust us, chocolate makes everything better.

Cranberry Chocolate Chip Shortbread

This shortbread is full of cranberry flavors, with a hint of citrus, and of course, a whole lot of chocolate chips. The bites are tasty on their own, but would be a big hit for a tea party! (via A Spicy Perspective)

Fudgy Vegan Chocolate Pumpkin Bread

We can't believe how easy and mouthwatering this pumpkin bread is. Plus, this chocolate chip recipe idea's vegan! (via Munching With Mariyah)

Chocolate Chip Olive Oil Zucchini Banana Bread

This bread brings you a healthier version of the adored banana bread. Of course, it includes tons of chocolate chips, because there's really no other way to prep a banana bread. (via Half Baked Harvest)

Chocolate Bread

This pick is straight-up chocolate on chocolate. Who could ask for more? (via Barley & Sage)

Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipes

Muffins make for an easy quick breakfast, or a sweet mid-day snack option. Scroll for more amazing muffin recipes that use chocolate chips to sweeten things up!

Blender Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

Got some browning bananas sitting around the kitchen? Make use of those to whip up some chocolate chip muffins with so much ease. (via Half Baked Harvest)

Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Muffins

The best recipes using chocolate chips taste like this one – it's like your fave breakfast loaf, made into convenient smaller bites. (via Two Spoons)

Better Than the Bakery Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake Muffins

Coffee and chocolate chips are simply a match made in heaven. (via Half Baked Harvest)

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Soft and oh-so sweet, you need these pumpkin chocolate chip muffins in your life. (via Salt & Lavender)

Chocolate Chip Cake Recipes

The effort that you put into making a cake will always be worth it. Why not opt for a chocolate chip cake that will satisfy everyone's sweet tooth?

Better Than the Bakery Chocolate Chip Espresso Yogurt Cake

Dark, rich, but creamy, this yogurt cake is the ultimate chocolate chip dessert of our dreams. (via Half Baked Harvest)

Mint Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

Mint chocolate chip fans, rise! This pound cake reminds us of the ice cream flavor, and we wouldn't want to have it any other way. (via A Spicy Perspective)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes

If you've ever daydreamed about shoveling spoonfuls of cookie dough into your mouth, you need these chocolate chip cookie dough cupcakes. They're made with edible cookie dough that we could snack on for... pretty much forever! (via Barley & Sage)

Chocolate Chip Breakfast Recipes

Can't have enough chocolate chips? Put some in your breakfasts!

Chocolate Chip Pancake Casserole

Got a lot of mouths to feed? Wondering, "what can I make with chocolate chips?" Try out these chocolate chip pancakes, casserole-style. (via Rachel Mansfield)

No-Bake Energy Bites

If you need something to fuel you, but are short on time, these no-bake bites are the perfect chocolate chip recipe idea to meal prep and store for yourself to enjoy down the road. (via Feel Good Foodie)

Chocolate Chip Baked Oats

Say farewell to traditional oatmeals, and hello to baked oats! This chocolatey version is super easy and delicious, and will totally sell you on baking your oats from here on out. (via Munching With Mariyah)

Fluffy Pumpkin Butter Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Get a taste of those amazing autumnal flavors and make these pumpkin butter pancakes for the whole fam. (via Half Baked Harvest)

Homemade Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Crisp Cereal

This handmade chocolate chip cereal makes for the perfect weekend meal. Unleash your inner child and chow down on these nostalgic cookie cereal bites! (via Half Baked Harvest)

More Chocolate Chip Snack Recipes

Craving more? See how these unique recipes using chocolate chips incorporate the sweet bits for the best desserts ever.

Fruit + Nut Chocolate Bark

Make a huge batch of this chocolate fruit bark to snack on throughout the week. But be careful – it's so good, it could be gone and devoured by Monday. (via Salt & Lavender)

Bite-Sized Party Bark

Perfect for a party, these little stars are made from chocolate coating and topped with peanuts, cranberries, mini chocolate chips and delicious Heath toffee bits. (via Happy Hour Projects)

Whipped Double Chocolate Chip Chia Pudding

Put down the packaged pudding and step away from the chocolate frosting. Make this healthy, savory chocolate chip dessert instead. (via How Sweet It Is)

Chocolate Covered Stuffed Dates with Peanut Butter

Dates are the perfect pairing to chocolate. This healthier dessert is perfect for when you just want a bite of sweetness. (via Two Spoons)

Frozen Yogurt Bark with Pomegranate and Dark Chocolate

This chocolate and yogurt bark is a good snack to meal prep ahead of time. Quick things to make with chocolate chips have met their match – you can make this recipe in minutes. (via Live Eat Learn)

Chocolate Covered Bananas

Chocolate-covered bananas will become your new obsession because they're easy to make and so scrumptious. They're a healthier chocolate option than a flat-out cake, too! (via Feel Good Foodie)

Easy Chocolate Tart

Assigned as the dessert-bringer for your next gals' party? Look no further than this super easy chocolate tart to share with your friends. (via Amanda Wilens)

Fluffy Chocolate Stuffed Danish Ebelskivers

Chow down on this chocolatey Danish dessert that's really easy and fun to prep. This is one of our favorite recipes with chocolate chips that's also pretty unique! (via Munching With Mariyah)

Rice Krispie Chocolate Squares

The whole family is going to love these Rice Krispie treats made with chocolate chips because they're just that addicting. (via Cilantro Parsley)

Cookie Butter Muddy Buddies

Melt some chocolate chips among other sweet ingredients to coat some Chex Mix, and enjoy your delicious sweet snack! (via Cilantro Parsley)

Chocolate Lasagna

Hold up. Chocolate and lasagna? Those are like our two most favorite foods! Wondering what to do with chocolate chips? Wonder no more with this amazing recipe. (via Culinary Hill)

The Best Chocolate Babka Knot

All you need is 30 minutes and a chocolate craving to make this amazing babka knot to be enjoyed as a snack or dessert. (via Munching With Mariyah)​

Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookie Pumpkin Pie

The pictures just don't do this recipe justice. This chocolate chip and pumpkin pie will inspire all of your holiday baking ventures. (via Half Baked Harvest)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Stuffed Soft Pretzels

These chocolate-filled pretzels are a fun, unique dessert to enjoy with friends or by yourself. If your're looking for recipes using chocolate chips that aren't just plain old cookies, these pretzels are the food for you! (via Half Baked Harvest)

Vegan Cookie Dough Frosting

Make this vegan chocolate chip cookie dough frosting to coat your next cake. Or, you could eat it by itself. We wont judge! (via Salt & Lavender)

Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

When you need a cold dessert for those long summer days, try out a chocolate chip ice cream recipe like the ones below!

Rice Krispie Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches

This chocolate chip dessert recipe idea is every single treat you loved as a child, rolled into one cute little ice cream sandwich. (via The Gunny Sack)

Lavender Dark Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

You had us at lavender! The flavors in this chocolate chip ice cream recipe are simply unmatched, and will deliver a unique bite every time. (via A Spicy Perspective)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Kahlua Milkshake

Why eat chocolate chip cookies when you can drink them? Especially if you can convince yourself that that Kahlua counts as your morning cup o' joe. (via How Sweet It Is)

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Blizzards

This creamy, vegan and gluten-free drink may just fulfill all your chocolate dreams… in seven ingredients. (via Minimalist Baker)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream

Try your hand at this delicious homemade ice cream filled with chocolate chips and cookie dough, and prepare to go back for seconds. (via The Endless Meal)

No-Churn Mocha Mint Chip Vegan Ice Cream

For our vegan friends, this ice cream recipe is so sweet and so delicious. It's one of the best quick things to make with chocolate chips, TBH. (via A Spicy Perspective)

What's your fave way to eat chocolate chips (besides a handful at a time)? Let us know @BritandCo!

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17 Cinco De Mayo Drinks To Pair With Your Tacos

Cinco de Mayo is fast approaching, and that means we need to start thinking about our Cinco drinks! We've given you countless ways to enjoy a margarita, but if you're looking for something different, these cocktail recipes highlight the best flavors and traditions of Mexican culture, without even a mention of a classic 'rita (okay, maybe there's a few). And as delicious as these drinks are on their own, they're even better when enjoyed outdoors with a taco in hand!

Blood Orange Citrus Mezcal

This combination of bold mezcal and blood orange soda is nothing short of magical. A traditional Mexican drink, this cocktail is even more appropriate for Cinco de Mayo as it takes on a celebratory pink hue and usually is served in a salt-rimmed glass. Think of it as margarita’s prettier cousin! (via Brit + Co.)

Grapefruit Thyme Fizz

Get a good buzz goin' without feeling like you're sipping straight alcohol with this grapefruit and thyme-infused drink. Citrus keeps this easy cocktail recipe bright! (via Brit + Co.)

Lava Flow Cocktail

This frozen Cinco de Mayo drink may seem like a fruity margarita at first glance, but it takes on bold flavors of coconut and strawberry and mixes them with white rum. The result is a refreshing sipper that'll take your brain on a vacation just before it freezes it! (via Ms. Rachel Hollis)

Lemonade Sangria

Nothing says summer like fresh lemonade. Mix some with rosé to form an ice-cold drink for your Cinco celebrations! (via Amanda Wilens)

My Own Mezcalita

To craft this lovely, colorful Cinco cocktail, shake 1.5 oz mezcal, 5 oz triple sec, 2 oz orange juice, 0.5 oz lemon juice, and 0.5 oz ginger syrup over ice. Float 0.5 oz of hibiscus concentrate over the top for flavor and visual effect, then garnish with fruits and flowers! (via Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive Resort)

Grapefruit Paloma

There’s something undeniably refreshing about a paloma. Freshly-squeezed grapefruit takes this cocktail to the next level. (via Barley & Sage)

Spicy Michelada

Beer cocktails are serious crowd-pleasers, and this version is as simple to make, as it is smooth to drink. The stellar combination of Mexican beer, tangy lime and silky tomato juice is incredibly satisfying, and surprisingly refreshing! (via A Spicy Perspective)

Boozy Cherry Limeade

Picture Sonic's cherry limeade, but in cocktail form. That's what this tart Cinco drink is! The fresh fruits make this recipe an easy addition to Cinco parties, and the summer season beyond. (via Barley & Sage)

Spicy Cucumber Margarita

The spiciness of this sip is sure to start the party. To make it, add 1.5 oz Flecha Azul Reposado and 5 serrano pepper slices to a shaker, then muddle. Then, add 2 oz cucumber juice, 0.5 oz lime juice, and 0.75 oz orange juice with ice and shake. Strain well into an ice-filled, Tajin-rimmed glass, and sip away! (via Flecha Azul Tequila)

Date-Sweetened Horchata

This traditional Mexican drink can be served with or without rum – but make ours a rum one, please! (via Minimalist Baker)

Frozen Negroni Slushy

Any frozen drink is the perfect partner for Cindo de Mayo. This recipe is especially helpful for planning your May 5 party, because it makes a big batch to share with your pals! (via The Endless Meal)

Raspberry Mojito

Step this cocktail recipe up by making your own raspberry syrup! No matter what, your guests will adore this fruity, fresh drink! (via Amanda Wilens)

Basil Smash Piña Colada

It's decided: piña coladas are the vibe for this year's Cinco. We love that this recipe elevates your run-of-the-mill colada with fresh basil – and of course, flaky sea salt. (via Half Baked Harvest)

Blackberry Friesling

Frozen wine? Consider us sold. All you need to do to make this Cinco de Mayo drink is freeze some Riesling wine, then add fruity liqueur and lemon juice once it's out of the freezer. (via Salt & Lavender)

Tequila Mule

It's not Cinco if there's zero tequila. That's why you need to prep this mule drink! (via Cozy Cravings)

Refreshing Watermelon Smoothie

Watermelon and cucumber balance harmoniously in this keep-you-cool sip. It's amazing on its own to share with the kiddos, but if you're in a boozy mood, pour some tequila in this bad boy! (via Live Eat Learn)

Matcha Pineapple Drink

A single sip of this matcha-infused pineapple drink will transport you to paradise. At least, that's what you can think about during your Cinco de Mayo bash. (via Takes Two Eggs)

Will these drinks do the trick come May 5? Let us know on Twitter and follow us on Pinterest for more cocktail recipes!

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6 Crazy "Outer Banks" Opinions That Would Totally Change The Show

I'll admit out of the many teen dramas I've consumed, Outer Banks is one of the most ridiculous. But the insanity surrounding the plot is half the reason it's enjoyable! John B. wrestling an alligator with his bare hands? Kiara getting kidnapped then making a daring escape in her PJ's? John B. and Sarah getting married (kind of) by the power of "the sky, the stars, and the sea" after escaping the SBI?

Considering my favorite fan theory for the future is that Madelyn Cline's Sarah and Rudy Pankow's JJ learn they're secret siblings, I know the crazy train isn't slowing down anytime soon. I took to Reddit to find the wildest Outer Bankshot takes and I was not disappointed. Keep reading to see if you agree with any!

JJ and Kiara Never Should Have Happened

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While JJ and Kiara is one of the most popular ships on the show, a lot of Outer Banks fans think the "no Pogue-on-Pogue macking" rule from the pilot should have stayed in effect. The individual romances between Kiara and JJ, John B., and Pope make the story really messy, and the fact the show writes Kiara to be with all three of them in the span of three years gives a lot of viewers the ick.

I'll be team #Jiara forever (and literally screamed when The Backseat Lovers' "Kilby Girl" started playing during the motorcycle ride in season 3), but I'll say it would incredibly compelling to see a friend group take care of each other as much as the Pogues do without ever crossing over into romantic territory. That's found family, after all!

Pope Should Have Ditched The Treasure Hunt

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One Reddit user is convinced that "Pope should’ve focused on his future in school instead of giving everything up to search for treasure." And TBH, I totally agree.

In season 1, Pope has a breakthrough about the hidden treasure in the middle of his scholarship interview. He ditches the scholarship committee to tell the rest of the Pogues, throwing away a crazy educational opportunity. Pope beats himself up for it, and his parents definitely aren't pleased, but at least it meant he got to stay in the show instead of leaving for college, which leads me to...

Outer Banks Should Have Started With The Pogues In Their 20s

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As one of the only people alive who loves the post-time jump One Tree Hill, I would have loved to see OBX start off with the characters in their 20s (although it looks like that's where Outer Banks season 4 will pick up!). This would eliminate SO MANY problems from the jump because the Pogues wouldn't have to worry about missing school, they'd be more self-sufficient, and instead of being the same old high school drama, it could have provided a commentary on figuring out life in your 20s the same way Friends did.

Rafe Shouldn't Have Any Kind Of Redemption Arc In Outer Banks Season 4

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Drew Starkey the man that you are. According to one Reddit user, "Rafe should not have a love interest or a redemption arc" like we see in season 3. We spent all of season 1 and season 2 establishing that Rafe (played by Drew) would do anything it took to get what he wanted (including one successful murder and two other attempts?!). He shows next to no remorse for his actions, and exploring his literal psychopathic tendencies would take the show to a whole new level.

Big John Should Never Have Returned

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John B.'s dad's disappearance is the catalyst for the Pogues' journey at the beginning of Outer Banks, and Big John's return means the story feels somewhat repetitive in the third season, and it undoes a lot of the growth we've seen from John B. Plus, Big John is just SO chaotic, selfish, and dramatic. If he had truly died in season 1, we could have seen John B. wrestle with that finality, and how to cope with loss in the face of finding the treasure and falling in love with Sarah.

And Finally, Outer Banks Should Have Ended After Season 1

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Outer Banks season 1 was exactly what we needed at the height of the pandemic. It was escapist — both in terms of the beach vacation vibes, but also because the '00s aesthetic took us right back to simpler times — and it had such a wonderfully resolved finale that some fans think nothing has matched it.

Do you agree with any of these Outer Banks opinions? I'm such a romance fan, I don't know what I'd do if the show didn't have JJ and Kiara get together! Check out all the best New TV Shows coming this year for more.

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13 Delicious Bubble Tea Recipes To Make At Home For National Boba Day

We are all about bubble tea and boba these days. It's sweet, it's creamy, and it also doubles as a nice snack, thanks to the starchy-sweet tapioca pearls. Thankfully, it’s so easy to prepare at home and you get to choose whatever flavors, teas, and milks you like! Stock up on tapioca pearls and take note: these bubble tea recipes might just inspire you to open your own drink stand.

National Boba Day is April 30, so get ready to celebrate with these sips!

Boozy Vanilla Chai Bubble Tea

Add an extra kick to your usual bubble tea order with a little bit of boozy Baileys! Cinnamon sticks and star anise up the cozy factor of this bubble tea recipe, which makes this drink perfect for chilly nights. (via Brit + Co)

Colorful Tapioca Milk Tea

As much as we love bubble tea, we wish some of the details were more colorful. So when it comes to making our own, you better believe we went crazy with *all* the rainbow accessories! (via Brit + Co)

Mango Boba

Mango nectar adds sweetness and a tropical essence to the plain black tea that makes up this infusion. Try soaking your tapioca in a vanilla simple syrup to give the pearls some flavor of their own! (via Sprinkle Bakes)

Matcha Boba Latte with Lavender Cold Foam

This heavenly boba tea recipe (that's low-key giving Starbucks' new lavender drinks) uses one of BOBABAM's convenient pre-made Matcha boba packs to craft the perfectly balanced sip. It's earthy and floral, and oh-so delish. (via BOBABAM)

Coconut Vanilla Boba

We’ve all had our fair share of bad bubble tea recipes at some point. When you make your own at home, you can adjust the sweetness to your liking and ensure that the tapioca balls are fully cooked every single time. (via Savory Tooth)

Bubble Cold Brew

You don’t always have to choose between your favorite frosty cold brew and boba. Combine the two, and you’ll be saving yourself a ton of cash and getting exactly what you want. (via The Movement Menu)

Thai Almond Milk Bubble Tea

Visit any Thai restaurant, and you’ll likely see a vat of bright orange Thai tea waiting to be sipped. Add some chewy tapioca balls to that, and you’ll get this insanely creamy and refreshing Thai bubble tea. Warning: it’s addicting! (via Love and Olive Oil)

Peanut Butter Banana Boba Shake

You just can't go wrong with peanut butter and banana. Plus, when boba's in the mix, every sip gets sweeter and sweeter. (via BOBABAM)

Horchata Boba

This homemade horchata boba is culinary fusion at its finest. The milky rice, cinnamon and almond combo may take some time to perfect, but once you do… your life will never be the same. (via Love and Olive Oil)

Marscapone Bubble Tea

The (not so) secret ingredient to making this bubble tea extra-creamy is Canadian mascarpone cheese. Finish with cranberry juice for a tart balance to the otherwise sugary taste! (via Dairy Goodness)

Pumpkin Spice Bubble Tea with Boba

Say “buh-bye!” to your daily PSL runs. This bubble tea packs the same seasonal flavor punch, but is way better for you. (via Honestly Yum)

Easy Red Bean Bubble Tea

Red bean tea is typically offered at bubble tea shops, but it’s deceptively easy to make at home. All you need is milk and red bean paste to go with your tapioca pearls and you can have one whenever you desire. (via Contemplating Sweets)

Royal Milk Tea with Boba

Sometimes, simplicity is greater than complexity. This black tea, milk and sugar concoction is mildly flavored and perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up. (via Hello Lovely Living)

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Mariska Hargitay’s Powerful “Me Too” Message Proves She’s Olivia Benson IRL

Mariska Hargitay is the woman of the hour anywhere she goes, with her iconic Law & Order: SVUrole as Olivia Benson under her belt for the last 25 years. The character is an absolute advocate to women — and assault victims of any gender — through her words, actions, and powerful convictions of each perpetrator on the show. She takes great care with her victims and pursues perpetrators with fervor, and slowly as you watch the show..the line blurs between Olivia and Mariska.

This isn't anything new — just recently Mariska literally stopped production on the show to help a child (who mistook her for an actual police officer) find her mom. It's just who Mariska is. She walks the walk and talks the talk — including during her speech at Variety's Power of Women's Power of Women event.

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As a Power of Women honoree, Mariska was recognized in regards to her work as an advocate for sexual assault survivors. She took the stage and used her platform to discuss rape and assault conviction reversals, shining a light on the recent overturned ruling in Harvey Weinstein's landmark NYC case. Here's what she said:

Today I want to talk about reversing convictions, and more specifically I want to talk to you about how impossible it is to reverse mine. It’s impossible to reverse my conviction that survivors matter. It is impossible to reverse my conviction that what happens to us matters, and that our society must respond to survivors with a more a compassionate, holistically, deeper, and more nuanced understanding of what healing means.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that after a trauma, survivors can reclaim lives of hope, of possibility, of audacious risk, beautiful intimacy, and glorious, glorious abundant joy. And I stand before you as evidence of that statement.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that we must listen to survivors as experts on what justice means. It is extraordinary how little their voices are consulted, let alone incorporated, in the process of deciding how to repair harm. Justice is not a one-size-fits-all journey.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that patriarchal impunity has to end. Patriarchal impunity is when a male-dominated system exempts perpetrators from punishment. Studies show that only 20% of all rape cases in the U.S. are reported to the police, and that between 5 and 0% of all rapes result in a guilty plea or a conviction. So why do 80% of victims not report? Because they're met with a system that grants impunity to perpetrators; a system that blames victims; a system that accepts only those victims who are experienced as "real" rape; a system that completely misunderstands the neurobiology of trauma, which causes behavior in women that doesn't fit the picture of how a "real victim" would act.

Is that change needed that victims should just pull themselves together? Just buck up and report anyway? No. No, it's the system that receives them that needs to change

It is impossible to reverse my conviction — and the conviction of my extraordinary team, The Joyful Heart — that the backlog of untested rape kits can be brought to zero; that the testing of all new kits must be mandated; that we need a statewide kit tracking system; and that survivors have the right to access the status of their kits.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that grammar — yes, grammar — that we use when we speak about rape must change. In the sentence, "A woman is raped," there's a crime and there's a victim, but there's no perpetrator. Where's the perpetrator? Where is he? Statistically, as we know, most likely he's walking free. He's so free that he doesn't even appear in the language about the crime that he committed. Is that not extraordinary? It's extraordinary that in the very grammar, the perpetrator goes free. Reintroducing perpetrators in the language of rape will make some very unwieldy grammar, but that's the nature of change. It's unwieldy, it's messy, it's uncomfortable, but it's necessary.

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Hargitay continued on in her prolific speech to describe that rape shouldn't be considered a "crime of passion" because it's "not simply the next step in the trajectory of his passion" when a man takes a consensual hookup too far and assaults a woman against her will. She stated that it's "an exercise of power," doubling down that the language we use is important.

The speech went on to address that rape is both about power and control, as a "construct" that was "built, and assembled, and reinforced over time." She noted that there are people with these positions of power — and she specifically called out those in the entertainment industry — that could make a difference and aligned themselves to victims and survivors.

After this and some other remarks, Hargitay specifically called out the Weinstein conviction reversal. She said:

I do want to say something about the Harvey Weinstein conviction, specifically about the reason that it was overturned: too many women's voices. Too many women's voices were allowed to speak. Hallelujah! Amen! I can't imagine anything more beautiful than that. The Daily podcast episode talked about how it was so risky for the prosecution to have that many women testify. Risky to let women speak? You're damn right it is!

Too many women speaking brings change. Too many women speaking shakes the establishment. Too many women means we get listened to more, and people might actually hear what we have to say. Look what happened when women started saying just two words, right? Me too — just as an example — a tidal wave of change. Me too.

And then of course, there was the response: the Me Too Movement. The backlash. The examination of whether the changes that have come are lasting, or are even positive. Of course there's a backlash! What did they expect? For women to speak repeatedly, loudly, together, with a purpose — for there to be no backlash? The backlash is evidence of how powerful those voices were, how powerful those voices ARE.

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Here’s When You Can Watch “Emily in Paris” Season 4

After Emily in Paris season 3 dropped on Netflix in December of 2022, we were hoping to get the fourth installment of the hit show in 2023. But production halted when the WGA writers' strike, then the SAG-AFTRA actors' strike went to affect, and our beloved cast and crew campaigned for better wages and industry protection. But with the end of the writers' strike, and new SAG negotiations, Emily in Paris season 4 finally began production in February 2024 — and I can already tell you there's sure to be plenty of drama and French fashion this time around.

Not only will we see Emily in Paris (see what I did there?!) but she's also pulling an Audrey Hepburn and taking a little Roman Holiday. That's right — our favorite Parisians are heading to Italy! If that doesn't sound like a dreamy comfort show then I don't know what does. Here's everything we know about the upcoming season of your favorite TV brain candy!!

Is Emily in Paris season 4 coming soon?

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Via Variety, Emily in Paris season 4 began production in Paris the week of January 15! "Did someone say Saison Quatre?!" Lily Collins says in her Instagram post announcing production. "Finally reunited with my @emilyinparis fam back in Paris and it feels so good. Although, I may need to brush up on my selfie skills for Emily’s sake…"

Now the wait is over! According to the official announcementfor Emily in Paris, we know part one drops on Netflix August 15, followed by part 2 on September 12. I've been impatiently waiting for this considering we didn't know how filming would be impacted by things like the WGA writers strike!

Is Emily in Paris filmed in Paris?

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Yes, Emily in Paris is filmed on location in Paris! We got our first look at Emily in Paris season 4 when Lily Collins and Ashley Park were seen filming in the City of Love (via Daily Mail). The costumes for the series are still as bold and bright as ever, with Ashley's Mindy wearing cobalt and metallic boots, and Lily's Emily dressed head-to-toe in lemon yellow. I can't wait to see what these best friends get up to this season! Check out our Paris travel recommendations to live out your own Emily in Paris dreams ;).

On April 27, Lily Collins confirmed Emily in Paris season 4 had wrapped its France shoot and that the cast & crew have swapped the City of Love for the Eternal City! "When you’re the first ones on the dance floor at the Paris wrap party. Next stop: Rome!" she says on Instagram. Late spring is literally the perfect time to film in Italy and I just know this season is going to give me more wanderlust than ever before. I need gelato!

What's Emily In Paris season 4 about?

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Season 3 left us with a huge cliffhanger: Alfie breaks up with Emily, Camille learns she's pregnant with Gabriel's baby, Benoit's "Mon Soleil" has been chosen for the Eurovision Song Contest, and Emily and Gabriel realize they've been in love with each other the whole time. Whew.

Emily in Paris season 4 will have a ton of cliffhangers to bring full circle, and a bunch of damage that all the characters need to heal. We know from the Netflix TUDUM fan event that we might also see Emily have to deal with an ultimatum head-on, as well as an unexpected twist. Plus, it looks like she's heading on a "Roman holiday," according to lead actress Lily Collins. We'll take any nod to an Audrey Hepburn movie, please and thank you!

Is Alfie coming back in season 4 of Emily in Paris?

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We don't have OFFICIAL word on whether Alfie (played by Lucien Laviscount) will return for Emily in Paris season 4, but we're hoping for his sake that he gets some closure. Lucien wants to come back as well! "[The dream is] to keep this gravy train going and just to kind of really live in this world a little bit longer," he says in an interview with Elle. " The writers on the show and the creators behind it and everyone that comes into contact with it is so amazing and fantastic. Their minds [have] way, way, way, way surpassed mine. So, yeah. I’ll let them do their thing.”

Who else is in the Emily in Paris season 4 cast?

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We can expect the rest of the cast — Lily Collins as Emily, Lucas Bravo as Gabriel, Ashley Park as Mindy, Camille Razat as Camille, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie, Samuel Arnold as Julian, and Bruno Gouery as Luc — to return.

Will there be a season 5 of Emily in Paris?

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It looks like Emily in Paris season 4 will not be the final season, according to creator Darren Star. “There’s a lot more story to tell here and we’re not wrapping things up anytime soon,” Star tells Elle. “And also hopefully season four isn’t the end either. I feel like we’re all creatively feeling like we’re in the middle of something not heading towards the end.”

Darren also told Deadline season 4 is "not necessarily conceived as a final chapter. I think like every other show, it’s a rich ensemble. There’s no end in sight until everybody feels like it’s time to end. And I don’t think this show is limited by a number of seasons, I think it’s limited by everybody’s enthusiasm and excitement about doing it and telling stories about these characters."

We'll take as many seasons of Emily in Paris as they'll give us!!

What has the cast said about Emily in Paris season 4?

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Lucas Bravo told People he's excited for a coming-of-age for Gabriel. "When you start a character, then there's a year where you experience the world and you mature, you become another person and you come back and it's exactly the day you left off," he says. "I'm happy that in season four I'll be able to bring more of what I became and what I've experienced in the past four years."

Even though Lily Collins is now an executive producer, she doesn't want to know TOO much about the future of the show. “Darren and I speak, on occasion, about where he’s thinking of going, but he also doesn’t wanna spoil too much for me because there is a fine line,” she tells Collider. “I don’t wanna know everything because I want to be led with the writing, but I am also curious because, as a producer wanting to celebrate the other characters, I’m very curious to see what their trajectories are."

What happened at the end of Emily in Paris season 3?

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To be fully prepared for Emily in Paris season 4, it's important to remember just what happened during season 3! The junior season was a bumpy ride for Emily, and it ends with the craziest finale yet. After Camille and Gabriel decide to get married, Camille stops the wedding, saying she knows Gabriel is in love with Emily instead of her. This declaration leads Alfie to break up with our leading lady because he refuses to be her second choice (and honestly, I respect it). That's not the only shocker because Camille also reveals that she's pregnant with Gabriel's child, which comes as a surprise to everyone. Meanwhile, Mindy learns Benoit has submitted a song (specifically "Mon Soleil") to the Eurovision Song Contest and Laurent has his heart set on opening a club in Paris.

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