No matter the occasion, I don’t think you can ever go wrong with a batch of colorful cookies or a slice of rainbow cake. Before you start, be sure to stock up on gel food coloring. It’s more concentrated than the liquid kind, and it won’t negatively affect the consistency of your food. As for the baking, you can turn almost anything into a rainbow if you try hard enough!...
From candy canes to truffles to peanut brittle, these easy-to-make treats are the perfect stocking stuffers. It’s the most wonderful time of the year and nothing spreads Christmas cheer like a tin of homemade Christmas candy. Share these sweets with neighbors and friends or keep them all to yourself, I won’t tell! Do not be intimidated by making candy! There are recipes for all skill levels. Everyone can find a treat they love to make and eat!...
Preparation When it comes to summer accessories, the most important item to own is a quality sun hat, which will help protect you from harmful UV rays. But remember, just because you’re wearing a hat doesn’t mean you can skip the sunscreen. “A sun hat should be viewed as a secondary measure of protection against UV rays,” says Dr. Elizabeth Hale, board-certified dermatologist and a vice president of the Skin Cancer Foundation....
I’m one of those people who loves dessert for breakfast. Whether it’s a glazed donut, a slice or two of banana bread, or a fruity blueberry muffin, I can’t say no. But among all the sweet morning treats there ever was, French toast is hands down my all-time favorite. I mean, what’s not to love? You have bread that’s crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The custardy goodness from the milk and eggs makes everything sublime....
It’s basically a cheesy garlic bread, but so much more fun AND delicious! Cheese, garlic and bread – in pull apart bread form. You can’t go wrong. Guaranteed to be the most popular thing at any gathering you take it to! A CHEESY PULL APART GARLIC BREAD “You will never be able to look at garlic bread the same again….” If you haven’t tried this Cheese and Garlic Crack Bread before, let me warn you now: garlic bread will never be the same again....
If you’re looking for a good, new lunch salad to make… you might want to consider this one. It’s a spinach salad (changing things up a bit from ho-hum mixed greens). Here’s how you make it: The first thing you’ll do is cook the chicken. It’s chicken breast simply seasoned with salt and pepper and then broiled in the oven. Alternately, you can pan fry it in a nonstick pan sprayed lightly with nonstick cooking spray....
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Preparation With the arrival of October comes all of the beloved fall activities, from apple picking and any resulting baking to trick-or-treating around the neighborhood. But this year, as we enter another season of the pandemic, we’re all learning to fit past traditions into our new normal. While this certainly complicates things, it doesn’t render celebrations impossible. You just have to think creatively when making plans. Typically, you can figure out approximately how much candy to buy with the help of a simple formula: Divide the number of kids in your neighborhood or your average number of trick-or-treaters by the servings in each bag of candy....
Preparation If you love to knit, then you likely know that creating anything from blankets to sweaters usually comes down to two techniques: arm knitting or traditional knitting. These approaches actually have a lot in common. Whichever method you use, the yarn makes the stitches the same way. The defining difference between the two techniques involves your tools, says Anne Weil, the designer behind Flax & Twine and author of Knitting Without Needles: A Stylish Introduction to Finger and Arm Knitting....
Preparation Life is filled with a range of scents and smells people encounter on an everyday basis. Whether it be the fragrance from your perfume or the aroma of freshly cooked food, the brain processes it all in a couple of specific ways. According to new research published in Cell Reports, our minds understand distinct fragrances like a painting (a snapshot of cell activity) and like a symphony (an evolving group of different cells that work together to understand the scent)....
Preparation Whether you’re addressing a large audience or completing a one-on-one job interview, knowing how to speak with confidence is crucial. “Confidence plays such a huge role in the audience’s perception of your credibility,” says Tricia Veldman, an associate instructor at New York Speech Coaching. “You may know your stuff backwards and forwards, inside and out, but if you deliver the information with hesitation or a lack of conviction, the listener may question its validity....
Preparation When we want to prepare a meal that’s easy, elegant, and healthy, we often reach for salmon. Packed full of nutrients and delicious whether steamed, smoked, grilled, baked, and poached (or even raw, in the form of sushi), salmon is endlessly adaptable and always delicious. When our test kitchen develops recipes for this fish, they always looks for wild Alaskan salmon. Why is it this so important? It’s very sustainable and the quality can’t be beat....
Preparation Crafting a cozy seating space, whether indoors or out, can make a small get-together with loved ones that much better. Ensuring the area is both functional and comfortable is key, which is why choosing a sectional couch is always a good idea. “Sectionals are one of the most versatile pieces of furniture for your home because they are modular by design,” Tony Rotman, the head of product at Floyd, says....
Preparation When it comes to renovating or designing a home from scratch, baseboards are often cast aside as an afterthought. Sure, you definitely see that slim board at the bottom of your wall—and absolutely clean it when it’s looking a little dusty—but you likely haven’t put too much thought into this architectural detail otherwise. But here’s the thing: Baseboards are an important feature and deserve your attention. “They add visual weight and anchor walls, particularly in large spaces with high ceilings,” explains Susan Bohlert Smith of Bohlert Massey....
Preparation It’s light, it’s bright, and it’s simple, but what we love most about this springtime dinner is that it’s made in just one pot. There’s a lot to love about risotto any time of the year, but we’re of the mindset that spring is the very best time to enjoy this creamy rice dinner. The comforting texture of risotto makes it an easy sell, even for picky eaters, but risotto also feels a little elegant, which means you can easily prepare it for a more special occasion....
Preparation One of the easiest ways to join the fight against racial injustice and show your support for Black businesses—which, according to the 2018 Annual Business Survey (ABS), make up a mere 2.2-percent of the 5.7 million businesses in the United States—is to make buying from them a regular practice. Fortunately, social media puts a face to the name of many small and large businesses alike, making it easier to actively shop brands helmed by members of the Black community....
