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Preparation Completing everyday tasks, like your household chores, can seem mundane, but the reality is that these seemingly simple activities can actually boost your overall health. In fact, a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association featured insight from researchers out of the University of California-San Diego that detailed how chores like cooking, vacuuming, gardening, and even other daily necessities like taking a shower can protect against heart disease....

1 can tomato sauce, 15 oz ¼ cup water 1 tsp brown sugar ¼ tsp dried oregano ¼ tsp dried basil ¼ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp salt ⅛ tsp black pepper 1 whole bay leaf ½ tsp lemon juice In a large sauce pan, add the tomato sauce, water, sugar, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, bay leaf, and lemon juice. Mix well. Bring to a boil over medium to high heat....

As I started writing up this recipe to tell you how good homemade custard is compared to store bought, I realised that I had never actually bought custard before. So this morning after my daily caffeine fix (shameless coffee addict here), I popped into the supermarket to buy a (small) carton. Just so I could truly describe the difference. Because it’s easy enough to say that homemade is always better....

Preparation When it comes to hiring wedding professionals, you may feel like the less is more approach is the way to go. After all, weddings are expensive—you have to book a venue, then pay for everything from food and alcohol to photography and florists. While these are all necessary and worthwhile expenses, you might be looking to cut costs in other areas, and hiring only the most necessary vendors might seem like an easy way to trim your budget....

Preparation Fashion entrepreneur, champion of makers, effervescent hostess, and pickling queen, Beatrice Valenzuela lives full-throttle. “I just have fun and don’t hold back,” says the Los Angeles native, who grew up in Mexico City. She’s spent the past decade building her eponymous brand of comfy-cool shoes (her puffy, colorful Sandalia slides are a style essential among creative types), flirty dresses and blouses, linen loungewear, and beachy jewelry from her headquarters in Echo Park—all while cultivating a diverse group of artisans....

Preparation Creating your wedding’s guest list and sending invitations can be equal parts exciting and stressful. You’re thrilled to think about who will be there to celebrate with you on the big day, but you’re also nervous about hurting people’s feelings, navigating tense family politics, or inviting more people than your budget allows for. Ultimately, you should plan to invite the family members and friends that you’re most looking forward to being with on your wedding day first....

Preparation Martha has beautiful skin—and has always prioritized and followed a high-quality skin care regimen. While she has amassed several complexion care tips and tricks (she swears by baby oil!) that she turns to at home, our founder knows the importance of regular, professional facials, which she receives at the Mario Badescu Skin Care spa in New York City. And now, the salon, founded by the late cosmetic chemist and aesthetician Mario Badescu, has officially put Martha’s go-to service on its menu....

Preparation If there’s one thing we learned in 2020, it’s that we all need to help better serve our communities. One simple way to do just that is to support small local businesses. For nearly a year, restaurants, salons, retail stores, and other small establishments remained shuttered. Many of these businesses rely on regular shopping foot traffic, and the volume of shoppers dropped when businesses were forced to close as a means to control the spread of the virus....

I’m not Irish myself (I’m a 1/2 Swedish, quarter Portuguese kinda girl). My husband is very Irish though. He has the fair skin, the rosy cheeks, he likes beer, he can talk to anyone, and he’s the last one to leave the party. So when I feed him something and tell him it’s “Irish,” he jumps on board for an enthusiastic taste test. This apple crisp uses Irish oats (I use McCann’s quick-cooking rolled oats… not the steel cut variety) in the crumbly topping....

I use this Double Duty trick in a handful of recipes, like this Lemon Chicken Salad and Mexican Chicken Salad – and readers love it! Italian Dressing Chicken Marinade Did you know that most salad dressings also make great marinades? Not creamy ones. But pretty much all non creamy ones do, including French Dressing, Honey Mustard Dressing, this Asian Sesame Dressing and Balsamic Dressing. Today I’m sharing an Italian Dressing Chicken Marinade....

Preparation Our editors love nothing more than a well-organized kitchen. One of the best ways to keep your space tidy and also preserve pantry staples is by using airtight storage containers. And while there are lots of different options on the market, Le Creuset’s Storage Canisters are a winner. And right now, they’re 20 percent off, which means there’s never been a better time to refresh your kitchen countertops or pantry than right now....

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No Bake Mango Cheesecake When I photograph beautiful cakes like this, it sometimes makes me wish I wasn’t the Queen of Brown Food. Salisbury Steak, Pot Roast, Beef and Mushroom Pie, Cottage Pie, Guinness Stew, Chickpea Curry, Lentil Soup…. if it’s brown-and-ugly-but-delicious, there’s a good chance I’ve already shared it and had the pleasure of trying to capture a photo of a pile of brown gloop so it looks as irresistibly delicious as it tastes....

It might have cookie dough in the name, but I can assure you that this cookie is warm, chewy, and totally irresistible. When it arrives in that skillet, it’s all I can do to not dig in right away. I’ve had one too many burned tongue experiences due to my impatience! They’ve stuck with calling this cookie dough because technically, it’s hot cookie dough served in a skillet with ice cream....

Nothing makes dark skies and cold weather seem warm and bright than a comforting bowl of soup. This copycat recipe of the famous soup does so marvelously. The word delicious doesn’t give this soup justice. It’s so much more than that. It’s comforting, healing, and mind-blowingly amazing. It might be super hearty, but trust me, you’ll want at least a second bowl. Good thing one recipe makes a lot. Here’s the kicker: this soup comes together in just 30 minutes....

This roast chicken recipe can be slow cooked OR pressure cooked then popped under the grill/broiler for 5 minutes to crisp the skin. You can serve up a Sunday Roast Chicken dinner any day of the week! Slow Cooker Roast Chicken – A Gold Nugget Recipe If you’re new to making a whole chicken in a slow cooker, this is going to be life changing. No false promises! This crock pot whole chicken recipe is truly one of my gold nugget recipes....

My Smoked Tomahawk Steak recipe is packed with flavor and so easy to make, even for total beginners to smoking beef! Complete with an amazing homemade steak seasoning and fresh thyme, and ready in under 2 hours, this simple smoked steak recipe is a must-try for beef lovers. Best Smoked Tomahawk Steak I am all about smoked beef recipes lately. My family and I just can’t get enough of them!...

They’re crisp around the edges, soft in the center, and loaded with chocolate chips in every bite. If you love chocolate, this recipe has your name written all over it. The cookie dough itself is flavored with cocoa powder, so you’ll already get chocolate goodness from that alone. The cookies are also loaded with both dark and white chocolate chips to round out the chocolate madness. Double the chocolate, double the fun....

How to Make Frozen Strawberry Margaritas. Pretty much all margaritas have a base of tequila, lime juice, and some sort of liqueur. (Triple sec, Grand Marnier, Blue Curacao, etc…) Tequila is the base of your margarita, so it’s important to get something high-quality. Look to make sure that your label says “100% de agave”. Otherwise, up to 49% of your tequila is actually fermented cane sugar. The liqueur you choose really comes down to how much alcohol content you prefer in your margaritas....

For the Carrot Cake: 1 cup walnuts, chopped 2 ½ cups carrots, grated 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 ½ tsp cinnamon 4 eggs, (large) 1 ½ cups sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 2 tsp vanilla extract For the Frosting: ¼ cup butter 8 oz cream cheese 2 cups powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F....