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Homemade soup is best – and it isn’t difficult to make. Most soup recipes don’t need constant stirring as they simmer and flavors meld. Plus most recipes yield a big pot full of delicious soup, enough for several meals or to serve a crowd. And there are so many kinds of soup to make, recipes for every night of chill weather. In the dead of winter, comfort comes in the form of a meatball soup or maybe something rich and a little more complex like a seafood chowder, soup, or stew that simply warms the soul....

jar of pepperdew peppers Credit: Bryan Gardner jar of pepperdew peppers Credit: Bryan Gardner jar of pepperdew peppers Credit: Bryan Gardner jar of pepperdew peppers Credit: Bryan Gardner Sweetly hot and diminutive, Peppadew Peppers® might be good tossed into salads or even forked straight from their jar, but then they tend to be forgotten. And there that jar lurks, making us feel guilty every time we catch a glimpse of it sulking at the back of the refrigerator....

Like most home cooks, we’ve kindled a pretty happy relationship with butter over the years. It’s greased the bottom of countless pans, helped pie crust develop that irresistible flakiness, and melted luxuriously onto potatoes and pasta—and we continue to reach for it religiously as a result. Just because butter is so widely appreciated doesn’t mean it’s a one-size-fits-all scenario, though. You’ve likely noticed the salted and unsalted (otherwise known as sweet cream) varieties in the grocery-store dairy case, but if you’re used to reaching for the same box or tub, you might have missed the European versions....

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Ellen Pompeo and Chris Ivery Credit: Ellen Pompeo via Instagram Ten years-to the day!-after marrying Chris Ivery, Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo opened up about their private wedding. On November 9, exactly one decade after she and Ivery wed, Pompeo told Ryan Seacrest and Kelly Ripa that the couple made it official in New York City without a single wedding guest in attendance. The couple's officiant, however, was pretty high-profile....

` Net Worth Logo View Series Five Steps to Take Now to Catch Up on Retirement Savings How to Start a Retirement Fund at Any Life Stage How to Maximize Your Retirement Accounts Three Things You Need to Know If You’re Considering Early Retirement There’s no denying this was a tough year for just about everyone around the world. But it wasn’t just illness and political divide that ravaged our collective society....

` Live Well Program Logo View Series The Best Oils to Use for Glowing Skin at Every Age, According to Dermatologists The Best Hobbies for Your Personality Type, According to Mental Health Experts How to Make Sure You Learn Something New Every Day (Plus, Why You Should) How to Recommit to a Hobby You Keep Dropping Your gut health relies on the presence of certain healthy bacteria in your stomach, which is why people consume probiotic supplements and drink kombucha....

julianne aaron wedding couple hands rings Credit: Rachel May Photography While it’s nice to be on the exact same page as your partner regarding marriage, it doesn’t always happen this way. In fact, most couples are at different degrees of readiness when faced with the decision to make this long-term commitment, explains to Julienne Derichs, L.C.P.C., a licensed clinical professional counselor. “There are many contributing factors when it comes to an individual’s ‘readiness,’” the pro says....

Banana Cake Credit: Bryan Gardner Banana Cake Credit: Bryan Gardner Banana Cake Credit: Bryan Gardner Banana Cake Credit: Bryan Gardner A beautifully decorated cake with smooth buttercream and intricate decorations will always stop us in our tracks. If you’ve never frosted a cake before, the process may seem intimidating. But the sweet result is well worth the effort, which is why we’re walking beginner bakers through the process of frosting a cake....

As the seasons change, particularly to the colder seasons, the perfect activities include drinking warm cups of Spiced Apple Cider or Hot Chocolate and taking in the beauty of the outdoors. Another seasonal idea is gathering around a fire in your fireplace. You can get a cozy—and colorful—fire started using homemade waxed pinecones with this easy how-to. The coolest part? You can customize the color of your flame depending on the type of salt you use....

While many dogs will shed their coats year-round, some breeds will shed seasonally—especially if they are a double-coated dog. When a dog has a double coat, it means he has an undercoat that is typically shorter than his outer coat, and his hair has a dense, woolly texture. “Most dogs shed, but there are some breeds that shed excessively,” explains Laura Pletz, DVM and scientific services manager at Royal Canin. “The Siberian Husky, Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, Corgi, German Shepherd, Pekingese, and Great Pyrenees are a few that fall into this category....

breakfast-bruschetta-process-0129-d111547-1214.jpg Credit: Marcus Nilsson breakfast-bruschetta-process-0129-d111547-1214.jpg Credit: Marcus Nilsson breakfast-bruschetta-process-0129-d111547-1214.jpg Credit: Marcus Nilsson breakfast-bruschetta-process-0129-d111547-1214.jpg Credit: Marcus Nilsson If you need to feed breakfast to a crowd, make sure you have a strategy. Best case scenario? You do the setup—they do the serving. This model doesn’t work with every breakfast food, though, which is why we’d like to suggest a breakfast “bruschetta” bar. Allow your guests help themselves to their own sweet or savory topping combinations on mini slices of toasted bread....

` Net Worth Logo View Series Five Steps to Take Now to Catch Up on Retirement Savings How to Start a Retirement Fund at Any Life Stage How to Maximize Your Retirement Accounts Three Things You Need to Know If You’re Considering Early Retirement For decades, your ultimate goal was to save enough for a comfortable retirement, working under the assumption that you’d be able to leave the workforce, and enjoy your golden years among family and friends....

` What’s for Dinner Franchise Logo View Series 18 Cozy, Comforting Winter Dinner Recipes You’ll Make on Repeat Our Favorite 20-Minute Dinner Recipes for When You Need a Home-Cooked Meal Fast What’s for Dinner This Week: Quick Chicken Puttanesca, Sheet-Pan Sausages With Squash, and a 15-Minute Vegetarian Meal What’s for Dinner This Week: Bacon-Wrapped Chicken, Beans-and-Greens Stuffed Peppers, and More Easy, Broiled Dishes There’s no reason why you have to save peaches, plums, berries, melons, and mangos for dessert....

Hold onto those tongs! We’ve got some news that might change how you grill. We’re here to let you in on a little secret: Marinating meat isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be. “Even left overnight, a marinade won’t reach the center of a T-bone,” says assistant food editor Riley Wofford. Even on smaller pieces of meat, marinades really don’t have much of an effect. Though marinating may be familiar and satisfying—you’re getting ahead on prep and looking forward to a flavorful entrée to come—with just a few exceptions, the mixture won’t do much more than coat the surface of the meat....

decorate cookies sprinkles sugar Credit: Nico Schinco decorate cookies sprinkles sugar Credit: Nico Schinco decorate cookies sprinkles sugar Credit: Nico Schinco decorate cookies sprinkles sugar Credit: Nico Schinco If the thought of baking another batch of gingerbread makes you want to run from the kitchen as fast as you can, here’s a sweet little secret: Nyåkers Holiday Gingersnaps ($18.98 for 13.05 oz., amazon.com), made from the Swedish brand’s 1952 recipe, come in whimsical shapes with details perfect for piping—including a pig in honor of the customary Swedish Christmas ham....

herbs in pots Credit: YinYang / Getty herbs in pots Credit: YinYang / Getty herbs in pots Credit: YinYang / Getty herbs in pots Credit: YinYang / Getty A kitchen windowsill herb garden brings nature indoors while also bringing fresh flavors to anything you cook. You can start your garden either with seeds or small plants, but keep in mind that seeds, though more affordable, involve more work and take longer to grow than a young plant....

Approximately 50,000 cells in your body will die and be replaced with new cells during the time it takes you to read this sentence. We make a new skeleton every three months and a new layer of skin every month. 2. There’s something unique about all of us, and it’s not just your fingerprint. Every human has a unique tongue print, too. 3. Every square inch of your skin contains 20 feet of blood vessels, 4 yards of nerve fibers, 1,300 nerve cells, 100 sweat glands, and 3 million cells....

Texas resorts Credit: Courtesy of Travaasa Experiential Resorts No offense to shiatsu, deep tissue, and Swedish-style rubs (we’ll take indulgence in any form, any day), but massages are the norm when it comes to partner-focused pampering. Volcanic mud baths and geothermal meditation? Now those are spa experiences to brag about. Whether you’re honeymooning or just de-stressing before the wedding, we’ve rounded up seven creative couples treatments that go beyond the massage table....