Fig pistachio pinwheel cookies are the slice-and-bake treat that closes the gap between a classic sugar cookie and the jammy, spiced filling of a fig bar, and they do it in a spiral that looks considerably more labour-intensive than it actually is. The recipe yields 40 to 44 cookies from a starting prep time of 30 minutes, with the bulk of the three-hour window given over to a refrigerator chill rather than active work.The concept is straightforward. A 15.5-oz package of store-bought sugar cookie dough, such as Pillsbury, is worked with a half-cup of plain flour to give it enough…
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Luke Baxter
Luke Baxter spent twelve years in broadcast and digital news before going freelance. He started as a runner at a news channel, worked his way to producer, and spent four years as a digital editor at a mid-sized news outlet covering politics, defence, and international affairs. He writes about UK politics, foreign policy, and the current affairs stories that develop over months and break over hours. He prefers primary sources to commentary and considers the distinction increasingly rare. Luke lives in South London. He watches PMQs out of professional obligation and considers it a declining format.
Garnet Trade, a cross-border financial markets firm, has put pen to paper on a $2 million technology partnership with Eximus, a move tied to its plan to bolster its tech backbone and sharpen the digital trading proposition it offers clients. The mandate spans work on Garnet Trade’s CRM stack alongside technology projects linked to Garnet Private, the platform being pitched as a substitute front end to MT5. London, United Kingdom: With technology now carrying ever more weight in how trades are executed and how back-office functions run across the sector, Garnet Trade is stepping up its spending on the tech…
The NYFW fall 2026 trends that emerged from February’s shows have moved from the runway to the rails, and the range on offer is wider than a single season usually delivers. Cherry red and velvet sit alongside ’90s grunge and oversized hats, making this one of the more eclectic autumn cycles in recent memory.A Season Built on ContrastThe overarching story of the fall 2026 shows was the tension between excess and restraint. American designers pushed oversized shapes, light-catching crystals, and textured faux fur, yet grounded those choices in practical, wearable silhouettes. Coach arrived with skirt sets in powerful colour combinations;…
Courteney Cox has one Courteney Cox dinner party rule she will not compromise on: you do not run out of food. Speaking at COQODAQ in New York City, where she was celebrating a new partnership between her home-care brand and the restaurant, Cox admitted the prospect of an empty platter sends her into a quiet panic. ‘I get panicked,’ she said, while conceding she has never actually let it happen. The event marked the launch of a month-long collaboration between Cox’s brand Homecourt and COQODAQ, founded by Simon Kim. For the duration of the partnership, the restaurant’s already well-known handwashing…
Lena Felton’s approach to West Coast transitional style rejects the autumnal conventions that dominate fashion coverage every September. While much of the country reaches for chunky knits and pumpkin-spiced everything, San Francisco delivers something different: the fog finally clears, temperatures push into the eighties, and summer arrives properly just as the rest of the country moves on from it.Felton, currently senior director of special projects at POPSUGAR, has leaned into that coastal rhythm to build a ten-piece edit of clothing, accessories, and beauty that she intends to carry through into proper autumn. The list ranges from a $16 lip balm…
A baked pickle dip recipe sounds like a provocation, but this combination of cream cheese, white cheddar and finely chopped dill pickles, finished with a crown of crushed Ruffles potato chips, is as addictive as it is straightforward. Each serving comes in at 350 calories, and the whole thing is on the table in 40 minutes, including just 15 minutes of prep.Why the Pickle Choice Matters in This Baked Pickle Dip RecipeThe dip’s character depends almost entirely on the acidity of the pickle cutting through the richness of the cheese. Bread-and-butter pickles or half-sour varieties will not supply enough vinegar…
The New York Fashion Week spring 2027 front row delivered one of the most photographed celebrity lineups in recent seasons, with stars from sport, television and film turning out across a schedule that, according to Harper’s Bazaar, runs from 10 to 15 September 2026. From a Coach bag designed in collaboration with its wearer to a crop top that sold itself as a styling exercise, the week offered plenty of material beyond the runway itself.Elle Fanning, Simone Biles and the New York Fashion Week Spring 2027 Front-Row HighlightsElle Fanning’s appearance at the Coach spring 2027 show on 10 September drew…
Maple syrup recipe ideas have expanded well beyond the pancake stack, and a new collection from Delish makes the case that the ingredient belongs as readily in a roasting tin or cocktail glass as it does in a jug on a Sunday morning. Twelve recipes span everything from a pecan-crusted chicken to a maple-spiked Negroni, mapping out just how wide the syrup’s culinary range runs.From the Savoury to the Sweet: Maple Syrup Recipe Ideas in the KitchenThe savoury applications form the more surprising half of the list. In the maple pecan-crusted chicken, cutlets are coated in a maple-mustard sauce before…
The bloomin baked potato recipe published by Delish solves one of the oldest complaints about jacket potatoes: the absence of genuine crunch. Serving four, it clocks in at 392 calories per serving, with a total time of one hour including 15 minutes of prep.The recipe was created by Alejandro Valdes Lora and verified by the Delish Test Kitchen, giving it the kind of practical sign-off that separates a tested method from a speculative one. The technique borrows the scored, fan-like structure associated with a bloomin’ onion and applies it to large russet potatoes, each weighing 8 to 10 oz.The Technique…
US state fair food in 2025 has pushed well past deep-fried comfort and into territory that is genuinely difficult to categorise: caviar on chicken nuggets priced at $99, cheesecake studded with crickets, and a slushie that tastes like Hawaiian pizza. The new menus at fairs in Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Texas, and at The Big E in the north-east confirm that the annual competition for the most outrageous bite on the midway is more intense than ever. US State Fair Food 2025: The Dishes Making Headlines The Iowa State Fair is leading on sheer audacity. JR’s SouthPork Ranch is serving a…