Fall is my favorite season. Cool breeze, falling leaves, cinnamon spice, and everything nice… what’s not to love? But what gets me the giddiest is fall’s line-up of drool-worthy desserts. Why, it’s the season of apples, pumpkin, carrots, and maple! If you’re just as excited about autumn sweets as I am, you’re in for a treat. I’ve rounded up some of the best fall desserts of all time. What are you waiting for?...
Preparation Olivia Newton-John was just flirting when she cooed, “Let me hear your body talk.” But the truth is, it’s communicating with you all the time: thanking you when you treat it well, and raising red flags when it needs attention. Learn to understand these five common yet confounding signals, so you can take healing action. The excruciating leg cramp we call a charley horse is likely happening because you’re dehydrated....
8 slices bread, thick sliced ¼ cup butter, melted 4 eggs ⅓ cup sugar ¼ tsp cinnamon ¾ cup milk ¾ tsp vanilla Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Begin by cutting each slice of bread into three pieces, forming bread sticks. In a bowl, combine the butter, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and milk; mix well. Next, dip each bread stick into the egg mix and place on a cookie sheet....
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about my amazing dining experience at Ruth’s Chris Steak House. Ruth’s Chris has never before released any of their recipes to the public, but they’ve agreed to let me share one of their salad recipes today with my Recipe Girl readers! I made this recipe for a special date-night-in evening with my husband. We enjoyed this salad immensely with a perfectly cooked piece of filet mignon....
Once grilled, the succulent meat is at once sweet, savoury, garlicky, and smoky in flavour. The Koreans know a thing or two about good BBQ! Korean BBQ Marinated Beef Short Ribs Korean barbecue is one of the first things that come to mind when people think of Korean food. And it’s world famous for good reason! I love that it’s as much of a social event as it is an eating one, enjoyed by groups huddled around a table embedded with a grill sizzling with marinated meats, seafood and vegetables....
Cheeses are one of the most versatile ingredients you can have in your kitchen. You can use it to make sauces, pasta, baked goods, and many other recipes. They can even make plain crackers more exciting. Because of this, you want to make it a point to always have extra cheese, especially Gruyere cheese, for various quick and more complicated dishes. Gruyere is a kitchen staple. You can use it to make yummy and cheesy frittatas and even a classic fondue....
Preparation Ideally, the flooring in your home is durable, can hold up to daily wear and tear, and will visually complement the rest of your space. But not all flooring is the same, so the type that works best for your living room is not necessarily right for your powder room. Ahead, how to make the call for each specific spot, according to design and architecture experts. Choosing a type of floor is a big decision, and it’s one that will transform your entire space, notes Amy Studebaker of Amy Studebaker Design....
Preparation While summer may be prime time for grilling, there’s no reason not to make smoked brisket, smoked turkey, or even smoked pork ribs all year long. Smoking food goes beyond just grilling over direct or indirect heat, it offers an added kiss of flavor from wood smoke that you simply won’t get from charcoal. You can smoke beef, pork, chicken, seafood, or vegetables on any barbecue grill by adding wood....
Preparation Biting into a warm hard-boiled egg is one of life’s simple pleasures (bonus points if it’s deviled)—but peeling them, as tiny pieces of cracked shell poke into your fingertips, is nothing short of a miserable experience. Even worse? When the shell comes away with some of the white, too, resulting in a sad, oddly shaped egg. So, what’s the best technique for peeling hard-boiled eggs easily? We share the answers—and a key trick—below....
Preparation Summertime is a season that revolves around outdoor entertaining—but you shouldn’t feel limited to just backyard barbecues and pool parties. Instead, take advantage of the warm weather and host an outdoor movie night. “Maybe it’s the big screen, the stars overhead, or just the novelty of being outside on a blanket with your [family and] friends,” says event planner and lifestyle expert, Camille Styles, “but there’s something about an outdoor movie that’s just so much more fun than sitting around an [indoor] television....
Preparation While paper plates and disposable flatware might be the easier choice with regards to cleaning, we all enjoy breaking out our best china and silverware come Thanksgiving. However, using these types of dinnerware can leave you with quite a mess; cleaning it up may mean missing out on time with loved ones, which could add another layer of stress to your holiday. To help you efficiently tackle the dishwashing process, we spoke with a professional who specializes in cleaning up after big events....
This is the faster way to make classic scones which call for butter to be rubbed or blitzed into flour. Lemonade Scones rise ever so slightly less, but the difference is barely noticeable! Lemonade Scones Scones are as Australian as Meat Pies and Lamingtons. Made the traditional way, butter is rubbed into flour using your fingers – or a food processor. Not particularly difficult, but it does take time, calling for fridge cold butter to be diced into cubes....
There are hundreds of ways to season burgers. Some stick to just salt and pepper, while some add other flavors, such as Worcestershire sauce and mustard. But the thing is, you won’t find out if you’ve seasoned your burgers perfectly until after you’ve cooked them. If your burgers are too salty, there’s no way to fix them! That’s where Lipton Onion Soup comes in. With this nifty little packet, there’s no need to worry about under- or over-seasoning....
I know I shared a baked chicken recipe last week but this is so good, I didn’t have the patience to wait longer! I saw Peruvian rotisserie chicken being made on a cooking show once and unsurprisingly, it was added to my ever growing list of “things to make”. Do you keep a list of “things to make”? I actually have 4 5 lists. “Make for blog”, “Clients” (being recipes I create and shoot for clients), “Meals” (being my normal meals), “Ideas” (that list where 95% of the things on it never get made) and “ABSOLUTELY MUST TRY”....
If you want to impress the pants off your friends and family with a fancy but easy sounding salad, try this Pomegranate Molasses Dressing! Pomegranate Molasses is probably not the sort of condiment that most people have just lying around in the pantry, but once you pick up a bottle, you can rest assured it lasts for aaaaages. So there’s no hurry to use it. But really, once you discover it, you may just want to put it on everything!...
Preparation Revival Rugs is known for offering handmade rugs and essential home goods that are ethically sourced, and thanks to their “May Day” sale, which will take place this weekend, you can save big on their beautiful offerings. On May 1 and 2, Revival Rugs is inviting shoppers to celebrate Earth Day, Mother’s Day, and International Worker’s Day with sales on an array of vintage carpets and rugs, stylish cushions, and beautiful glassware: Just use the code MOTHEREARTH to save 20% on a variety of different products, such as a stunning antique rug ($614, revivalrugs....
Preparation Not only can wearing a mask help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, but research also suggests that it might reduce the severity of the illness for those who do get infected. “This is very likely due to less virus particles being transferred or transmitted from an infected person to an uninfected person due to a mask barrier (being worn),” says Dr. Daniel Berliner, primary care doctor with virtual health platform PlushCare and a former Medical Corps Master Flight Surgeon in the U....
Preparation Condiments are powerful pantry staples that have the power to elevate the flavor of a basic meal or else transform the character of a familiar dish. We think the best condiments are also the most versatile, and the perfect example of that is shape-shifting soy sauce—it’s able to stand suavely alone or blend gracefully with other ingredients in marinades, glazes, dressings, and pan sauces. Soy sauce is so much more than the meager pickings at the average American supermarket would lead you to believe....
Preparation If you’re trying to perfect your morning routine, you can take inspiration from dozens of sources: productivity experts, business icons, celebrities (Martha included!), and more. But it’s likely that none of them will be the version that’s exactly right for you. “A productive morning routine is possible for everyone, and it also looks different for everyone,” says time management coach Anna Dearmon Kornick. “Our mornings set the tone for our entire day—anyone who’s ever gotten up ‘on the wrong side of the bed’ knows what this feels like....
Preparation The space under your bed is typically home to dust bunnies, but with the right storage supplies, it can actually be the perfect area for stowing lesser-used items. Depending on your bed frame, the space between your mattress and your floor boasts plenty of organizational opportunity; use it to store anything from family photo albums to bed sheets. To determine the best ways to convert this space into a storage area, we asked two experts to share their insights....
