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Scene-Stealing Sides Sesame-Ginger Potato Salad Switch up your potato salad routine with this zesty, umami-rich version. Get the recipe. Sweet and Tangy Baked Beans You’ll never guess the secret ingredient that makes this summer side so delicious. Get the recipe. Zucchini Tzatziki Slaw Shredded zucchini, dill, and creamy yogurt boost a standard cabbage slaw. Get the recipe. Cornbread Panzanella Summer’s favorite bread-and-tomato salad gets a sweet makeover. Get the recipe....

You know curb appeal when you see it. Yet sometimes it’s hard to pinpoint what exactly makes a particular house on the block so much more welcoming than the next. “You don’t need a big budget to create outstanding curb appeal,” says Deb Cohen, who runs the popular Instagram account @thefrontdoorproject. What you do need: color and contrast, balance, and good old-fashioned TLC. “Contrast dictates what our eye sees first, like a pot of yellow flowers against red brick,” explains Paula Monthofer, a real estate agent in Flagstaff, Arizona....

Luckily, Trader Joe’s is here to meet many (if not all) of your holiday entertaining needs, including the ones you don’t even know you have yet. And as per usual, all of the chain’s goodies are well-priced, even in the midst of various supply chain issues that have been impacting food prices around the globe. Wanna wow your holiday guests with a restaurant-quality appetizer that looks like it took hours to create but really just needs to be tossed in the oven?...

Short Hair Wet It and Forget It One reason women opt for short hair is to cut down on the time it takes to get ready each day. Use that low-maintenance length to your advantage by going for the wet look. Dampen hair and slick it down, back, and behind the ears. A touch of gel will lock things in place. Braided/Twisted Front We love easy braided hairstyles for work. Here’s a game-changing trick, especially if your bangs aren’t quite cooperating: French braid or two-strand twist your hair from one temple to the other, then secure the end with a hairpin or small elastic near the ear on the other side....

Some aspirations seem truly impossible to start, let alone maintain forever. Rather than put too much pressure on yourself, consider taking on more bite-size, micro-challenges to foster wellness in every aspect of your life. We asked experts in a variety of fields—mindfulness, mental health, nutrition, business, and more—to recommend their favorite manageable, yet meaningful, mini-goals for everyday wellness. RELATED: 6 Stretching Exercises to Help Your Whole Body Loosen Up RELATED: It’s Probably Time for a Self Check-in—Here’s How to Do It Plan a brief morning routine that’s just for you, and remember that everything on your phone will still be there when you decide to pick it up more consciously....

Sometimes, white paint can trick the eye in a way that isn’t always ideal, particularly in bathrooms. “It’s the one room where you really need to be careful,” says Mel Bean of Mel Bean Interiors. “When placed next to a white freestanding tub or white furniture, many white paints can suddenly reveal their color depths, appearing more yellow or blue or green in comparison to the tub.” This is why it’s important to always paint a large test patch—about 3 square feet—before deciding on the best white paint color for your space....

1. Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya To call this the easiest-ever jambalaya is an understatement—what normally can be an all-day affair takes no time at all, thanks to this shortcut recipe. The andouille is already cooked, the chicken is shredded rotisserie, and the white rice is quick-cooking. But the real time-saving star of the show? A jar of salsa. Get the recipe: Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya 2. Salsa Butter You might be wondering, why add salsa to your butter?...

DIY Buttermilk Never run out of buttermilk again by easily making it at home with only two ingredients. For every cup of buttermilk your recipe calls for, combine 1 tablespoon of distilled white vinegar or lemon juice with 1 cup of room temperature milk. Let it sit for about five to 10 minutes as it curdles and thickens. Once that’s complete, your buttermilk can hold in the refrigerator for up to a week....

A. Mum (Chrysanthemum ‘Pobo Lavender’): 1 B. Ivy (Helix Ivy ‘Glacier’): 1 C. Sedum sieboldii: 1 D. Flowering cabbage (Brassica oleracea ‘Ruby’): 1 E. New-Belgium Aster ‘Crimson Brocade’: 1 F. Wood fern (Dryopteris marginalis): 1 A. Petunia ‘Ultra Pastel Pink’: 5 B. Sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatus ‘Blackie’): 2 C. Acalypha wilkesiana: 1 A. Oxalis regnellii: 7 B. Calla (Zantedeschia ‘Black Forest’): 1 C. Elephant’s ears (Colocasia ‘Illustris’): 1 A....

As my boys get older, they’re getting more into making things, like this ghost craft we did for Halloween that my younger son just loved helping with. I’ve found that simple crafts are best because neither of them really have a long attention span when it comes to complicated crafts. And since we are at home for Thanksgiving this year AND the boys are out of school, I thought I’d come up with some Thanksgiving crafts for kids that we can do during that time....

But did you know that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has a very specific bacon definition? In the U.S., bacon is “the cured belly of a swine carcass.” (Yum!) Let’s break that down: Curing is a technique that preserves pork, and pork belly is soaked in a salty solution called brine. Although some bacon in the supermarket is labeled “uncured,” technically it’s cured, just without added artificial nitrates (preservatives) that speed up the process....

While letter-writing may seem to be a lost form of art, stats show otherwise. During the initial quarantine period in March 2020, online stationery brand, Papier, noted a 300 percent increase in sales of notecards and writing paper, and the trend has continued into 2021. Gen Z is jumping on the bandwagon too—WGSN, a global authority on consumer and design trends, reports that TikTok’s hashtag #penpal has more than 295 million views and penpal communities, such as #Penpalooza have emerged to connect those longing for snail-mail all over the globe....

Mustard is one of the world’s oldest condiments. Roman chefs used to grind mustard seeds with grape juice (known as must) into a spicy paste known as mustum ardens, which was shortened to “mustard” when the sauce arrived in the States. In essence, mustard is a combination of ground mustard seeds and some form of liquid—it’s the type of seeds and liquid that differentiates one variety from the next. Some are sweet, some are spicy, and others are downright astringent....

Paint the Banister Making over your staircase can drastically change the look of your home, especially if it’s the first thing guests see when they walk in the door. Rather than attempting to paint the entire room or the entire staircase, consider painting just the banister. This project will require less painter’s tape than repainting the stair risers and you won’t have to worry about the paint being slippery or wearing off, as you would when painting the stair treads....

If you have young kids at home, carefully consider plant placement. You might want to avoid a large, floor-standing plant—which might tempt your toddler to dig through the potting soil—but opt instead for trailing ivy that can be set on top of your kitchen cabinets. For those shopping for plants online, keep in mind the conditions the plant will have to endure to get to its forever home—moving to or from regions where temperatures can be extreme might cause indoor plants might to wilt or die in transit depending on their hardiness....

To learn how to help our outdoor furniture last for many years, we reached out to the furniture pros at Article for their best advice. Here, Nicole Hunt, the product development manager at Article, shares her top tips for choosing a patio set that will stand the test of time. “Acacia wood is another great material for outdoor use, but it requires a bit more maintenance than its metal-based counterparts....

Using the Wrong Equipment Precision is one of the most important parts of baking quality bread at home, so if you aren’t weighing your ingredients, expect sub-par results. “A scale and a cast iron combination cooker are two essential tools that will make an immediate difference in your baking,” says Myhrvold. “But the scale is the piece of equipment we recommend most emphatically for all bakers. If you have been measuring ingredients only by the cup and teaspoon, now is a great time to buy a good scale to apply more percentages as well as grams, which is another benefit....

Bonus: Radishes are some of the easiest vegetables to grow. If you’re a gardening newbie, try adding radish seeds to your planting rotation. Ahead, learn what registered dietitians have to say about important radish nutrition and health benefits. Nutritious Reasons to Eat More Radishes They’re high in antioxidants. Antioxidants neutralize, or “turn off,” harmful molecules called free radicals. (In high amounts, free radicals cause cell damage and oxidative stress, leading to chronic conditions like cancer or heart disease....

To answer the question, we’ve gathered the help of physicians and research to provide science-backed reasons as to why everyone finds lavender so incredibly soothing. Here’s how lavender affects the brain and body and why we can’t get enough of this beautiful flower (and its wonderful smell). Now, recent studies are pointing to lavender’s ability to actually boost deep sleep when inhaled. That’s because the lavender aroma increases delta waves in slow-wave sleep, which is the stage of sleep where you sleep the most deeply....

The same way you exfoliate your face and body, exfoliating your scalp is an absolute must for proper hair care. Hair health starts at the root, and product or oil buildup will only weaken your hair follicles over time. Keep in mind that if you have skin sensitivities like eczema, psoriasis, or acne on your scalp, an abrasive exfoliant like a scalp scrub might not be for you. But if you don’t have any of these concerns, you’re totally good to go....