family on the beach Credit: Oliver Rossi / Getty Images family on the beach Credit: Oliver Rossi / Getty Images family on the beach Credit: Oliver Rossi / Getty Images family on the beach Credit: Oliver Rossi / Getty Images Family vacations are a great way to spend quality time with loved ones, but it can be hard to choose a destination that’s great for kids, parents, and grandparents alike....
Amy Rosenthal and Craig Silverstein at The Plaza Hotel during the New York City blackout Credit: @dsrosent via Instagram On the 42nd anniversary of New York City’s 1977 blackout, in which the city lost power for 25 hours, parts of the city were again plunged into darkness. For several hours on Saturday night, parts of midtown Manhattan and the Upper West Side were completely without power. One notable building that was hit by the blackout?...
bride and groom in garden Credit: Kristin La Voie Photography ` Martha Stewart Weddings View All A Musical Festival and a Green Couch Inspired This Couple’s Whimsical Garden Wedding in California 9 Wedding Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2023, According to Wedding Planners and Event Designers 7 Wedding Dress and Accessory Trends Every Bride-to-Be Needs to Know About in 2023 Princess Eugenie Is Pregnant With Her Second Child—and Is Due This Summer...
serving board with almonds and meats olives pomegranate Credit: Justin Walker serving board with almonds and meats olives pomegranate Credit: Justin Walker serving board with almonds and meats olives pomegranate Credit: Justin Walker serving board with almonds and meats olives pomegranate Credit: Justin Walker Cheeseboards have never been more popular, perhaps because creative cheeseboard designs are all over social media. A cheese and charcuterie board makes a dramatic and beautiful centerpiece, and it adds color and panache to any table....
women working with cabbage plant in garden Credit: Getty / alyfromuk2us women working with cabbage plant in garden Credit: Getty / alyfromuk2us women working with cabbage plant in garden Credit: Getty / alyfromuk2us women working with cabbage plant in garden Credit: Getty / alyfromuk2us While you might be used to confining the edible portion of your garden to straight rows in a raised bed, there’s another way to grow your favorite produce....
variety of different egg types on slate surface variety of different egg types on slate surface variety of different egg types on slate surface variety of different egg types on slate surface While ordinary white chicken eggs make a beautiful blank canvas for all sorts of decorating projects, we think it’s time you tried to experiment with different types. Eggs come in unusual colors and a variety of sizes; when combined, they make for a surprising display....
Chocolate cookies on a baking tray with wire cooling rack Credit: Mint Images / Getty Images Chocolate cookies on a baking tray with wire cooling rack Credit: Mint Images / Getty Images Chocolate cookies on a baking tray with wire cooling rack Credit: Mint Images / Getty Images Chocolate cookies on a baking tray with wire cooling rack Credit: Mint Images / Getty Images Often, the type of bakeware you use determines the success or failure of a recipe....
woman taking homemade cake out of oven Credit: Getty Images woman taking homemade cake out of oven Credit: Getty Images woman taking homemade cake out of oven Credit: Getty Images woman taking homemade cake out of oven Credit: Getty Images You’ve probably heard a lot of talk about convection ovens, most of it good, and maybe you’re thinking of getting one or maybe you’re moving into a home that has one and you’re wondering how convection will work for you....
dog laying on white carpet living room Credit: Przemyslaw Iciak / EyeEm / Getty Images dog laying on white carpet living room Credit: Przemyslaw Iciak / EyeEm / Getty Images dog laying on white carpet living room Credit: Przemyslaw Iciak / EyeEm / Getty Images dog laying on white carpet living room Credit: Przemyslaw Iciak / EyeEm / Getty Images Pets are members of the family, so keeping a close eye on how they’re feeling is so important....
Crushing a fresh sprig of lavender releases a scent that is familiar and intense, and an instant tonic. Traditionally the defining ingredient in soaps, essential oils, and sachets to keep linen fresh, the perfumed herb is enjoying a culinary moment. But the use of lavender as an edible herb is a surprisingly recent development given its ancient pedigree as a perfume and medicine and its provenance (the Mediterranean). For that reason, guidance can be helpful....
ice cream pints overhead blue green As the temperature heats up, most us can’t wait to scoop up plenty of ice cream, one of the country’s favorite summer dessert. With a myriad of options, navigating the freezer aisle can get confusing (and very chilly!). Ever wonder what the difference is between ice cream and gelato? Aside from the fact that one is Italian, is there really a difference? What about sorbet and sherbet?...
woman using immersion blender Credit: Tang Ming Tung / Getty Images woman using immersion blender Credit: Tang Ming Tung / Getty Images woman using immersion blender Credit: Tang Ming Tung / Getty Images woman using immersion blender Credit: Tang Ming Tung / Getty Images Limited storage is a real issue but even if you have plenty of space in your kitchen, there’s only so much need for all those kitchen gadgets and gizmos....
woman removing burned toast from a toaster Credit: Getty Images/ PeopleImages woman removing burned toast from a toaster Credit: Getty Images/ PeopleImages woman removing burned toast from a toaster Credit: Getty Images/ PeopleImages woman removing burned toast from a toaster Credit: Getty Images/ PeopleImages So, you burned the toast. Beyond a kind of culinary black eye, do you need to worry about the health risk of ingesting charred bread? The question stems from recent research studies noting that high levels of the chemical acrylamide have been linked to cancer in laboratory animals....
barley biscuits Credit: Jonathan Lovekin barley biscuits Credit: Jonathan Lovekin barley biscuits Credit: Jonathan Lovekin barley biscuits Credit: Jonathan Lovekin Looking for ways to become a more confident cook at home? Our food editors are here to help. Each week, we shine a spotlight on the exciting things happening in the Martha Stewart test kitchen. Our editors share their best cooking tips, favorite products, new ideas, and more in our weekly series, Out of the Kitchen....
With their brightly colored, fluffy blossoms, hydrangeas are an unmistakable garden mainstay. Available in more than 70 varieties, these versatile flowering shrubs are just as happy in coastal soil as they are in mountainous regions. In order to ensure bountiful blossoms each summer, it’s important to perform proper maintenance in the spring. Bob Polomski, an associate extension specialist and instructor at Clemson University’s Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, shares the steps to take now, at the dawn of the warm-weather season, for the best results down the road....
lemon-ginger cookies recipe Credit: Marcus Nilsson lemon-ginger cookies recipe Credit: Marcus Nilsson lemon-ginger cookies recipe Credit: Marcus Nilsson lemon-ginger cookies recipe Credit: Marcus Nilsson It’s always a perfect occasion for cookies. They’re (relatively) easy to make, super portable, eminently shareable, and universally beloved. Chances are, cookies are one of the first things you learned to bake. But anyone who’s ever made cookies has experienced the agony of treat defeat when a batch baked with the highest of hopes just doesn’t hit the mark....
capelet with pearls Credit: Hannah Bjorndal ` Martha Stewart Weddings View All A Musical Festival and a Green Couch Inspired This Couple’s Whimsical Garden Wedding in California 9 Wedding Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2023, According to Wedding Planners and Event Designers 7 Wedding Dress and Accessory Trends Every Bride-to-Be Needs to Know About in 2023 Princess Eugenie Is Pregnant With Her Second Child—and Is Due This Summer capelet with pearls Credit: Hannah Bjorndal capelet with pearls Credit: Hannah Bjorndal...
juneteenth parade denver colorado Credit: Kathryn Osler/The Denver Post via Getty Images By Erica Sloan and Alexandra Churchill juneteenth parade denver colorado Credit: Kathryn Osler/The Denver Post via Getty Images juneteenth parade denver colorado Credit: Kathryn Osler/The Denver Post via Getty Images juneteenth parade denver colorado Credit: Kathryn Osler/The Denver Post via Getty Images On June 19, 1865, the country’s last enslaved people were freed in Galveston, Texas. It was a pivotal moment in American history, especially for the lives of African Americans....
According to a 2017 census conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), of the 3.4 million farmers across the country, only 45,508 are Black. In other words, just 1.3 percent of all farmers in America are Black; the same data shows that over 95 percent are caucasian. While these numbers are undoubtedly disparate, more recent reports suggest that a new generation of Black agricultural producers are working to close this racial gap—both within the farming world and beyond....
flower-girls-181-d111967.jpg Credit: Bryan Gardner THE TOOLS Shampoo Detangler or leave-in conditioner Styling mousse Styling gel Bobby pins Curling iron flower-girl-hair-how-to-braid-crown-step-1-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Krautter Photography HOW-TO 1. Wash hair, adding detangler or leave-in conditioner to eliminate any snarls. 2. Using your fingers, run styling mousse through wet strands. This product is good for curly hair, but it is also good for fine hair, lending it volume, making it more pliable for braiding, and increasing its ability to hold the style over a longer span of time....
