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family eating and having a dinner party Credit: Erdark / Getty family eating and having a dinner party Credit: Erdark / Getty family eating and having a dinner party Credit: Erdark / Getty family eating and having a dinner party Credit: Erdark / Getty As you already know, lifestyle factors such as the amount of exercise you get every day, as well as how long you sleep at night, impact your health and may even influence your lifespan....

reception dining decor Credit: KT Merry ` 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 reception dining decor Credit: KT Merry reception dining decor Credit: KT Merry...

katie-nathan-wedding-thanksgiving-ceremony-273-s113017.jpg Credit: Ashleigh Coleman Photography Your partner finally got down on one knee and placed that shiny rock on your finger-congrats! The next step-once you’ve celebrated to your heart’s content with plenty of Champagne and kisses, of course-is setting the date. Depending on when you got engaged and when you hope to tie the knot, you may consider the fall months, particularly November, for your big day. If so, there’s one holiday that is likely to coincide with your plans: Thanksgiving....

cats sleeping on laundry Credit: Getty / SilviaJansen cats sleeping on laundry Credit: Getty / SilviaJansen cats sleeping on laundry Credit: Getty / SilviaJansen cats sleeping on laundry Credit: Getty / SilviaJansen Let’s face it: No matter how much we brush, groom, and love our furry family members, they have a tendency to shed all over our stuff. To make matters worse, pet hair naturally clings to clothing—making it difficult to remove....

pigs-in-blankets-mld110654.jpg Credit: Nicole Franzen ` Mastering the Holiday Meal Franchise Logo View Series Planning a Picnic? Here’s How to Pull It Off Smoothly, From Packing Your Tote to Choosing the Perfect Location What to Cook on the Grill This Father’s Day Make Mom Lunch Not Brunch with Our Marvelous Mostly Make-Ahead Menu Mother’s Day Baking Projects You and Your Mom Can Tackle Together pigs-in-blankets-mld110654.jpg Credit: Nicole Franzen pigs-in-blankets-mld110654.jpg Credit: Nicole Franzen...

pink dahlias blooms Credit: Michelle Westling Photography pink dahlias blooms Credit: Michelle Westling Photography pink dahlias blooms Credit: Michelle Westling Photography pink dahlias blooms Credit: Michelle Westling Photography On This Page Starting Dahlias Indoors When to Plant Planting Tips Care Tips Pest Prevention It’s easy to fall in love with dahlias. Their massive flower heads are visual dynamite in a fall garden—and they look just as beautiful in a vase after you cut and arrange them....

How to Plant a Vegetable Garden Credit: Andrew Montgomery How to Plant a Vegetable Garden Credit: Andrew Montgomery How to Plant a Vegetable Garden Credit: Andrew Montgomery How to Plant a Vegetable Garden Credit: Andrew Montgomery Though blossom-end rot can affect several different fruit and vegetable plants—including pepper, squash, pumpkin, eggplant, and watermelon—it’s especially common in tomatoes, says Jon Traunfeld, extension specialist and director at the University of Maryland Extension home and garden information center....

grapeseed oil Credit: Naho Yoshizawa/Aflo/Getty grapeseed oil Credit: Naho Yoshizawa/Aflo/Getty grapeseed oil Credit: Naho Yoshizawa/Aflo/Getty grapeseed oil Credit: Naho Yoshizawa/Aflo/Getty You’ve probably seen grapeseed oil on the supermarket shelf, but maybe you’ve breezed right by it in favor of more familiar—and, let’s face it, more popular-olive oil. Grapeseed oil definitely warrants your attention, though, because it’s extremely versatile, reasonably priced, and doesn’t overshadow the flavor of a dish’s other ingredients....

le creuset cookware on kitchen shelves Credit: courtesy of le creuset le creuset cookware on kitchen shelves Credit: courtesy of le creuset le creuset cookware on kitchen shelves Credit: courtesy of le creuset le creuset cookware on kitchen shelves Credit: courtesy of le creuset Whether you’re looking to upgrade an entire set of nonstick cookware or just need to replace a fry pan, Le Creuset’s Toughened Nonstick PRO line of cookware is just the set for the job....

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s ‘Justcome Suit’ painting Credit: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Sotheby's Jean-Michel Basquiat’s ‘Justcome Suit’ painting Credit: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Sotheby's Jean-Michel Basquiat’s ‘Justcome Suit’ painting Credit: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Sotheby’s Jean-Michel Basquiat’s ‘Justcome Suit’ painting Credit: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Sotheby’s Jean-Michel Basquiat is an American painter best known for his rise to stardom in the 1980s during the neo-expressionism movement—an art style characterized by intense colors and expressive brushwork....

03edf04_e.jpg 03edf04_e.jpg 03edf04_e.jpg 03edf04_e.jpg Pinot noir is one of the oldest grape varieties in the world. The pinot family of grapes (also including pinot gris and pinot blanc) gets its name from the Latin root “pin,” or pine, because the grape clusters are shaped like pinecones. Pinot noir is one of the few grapes in the world that’s made into red, rosé, white, and sparkling wines. Here we focus on the red wines made from this elegant grape....

Everyone wants to age gracefully—and we know how to do it. Follow along with Live Well for beauty tips, exercise routines, and lifestyle changes to make as the years go by. Together, they’ll make aging simple, which gives you more time to embrace each moment. It’s no secret that your nutritional needs change as you age: What keeps a newborn healthy is not the same for a toddler or a teen—but it may come as a surprise that your diet should continue to change long after childhood....

martha with cocktails Credit: Noe Dewitt martha with cocktails Credit: Noe Dewitt martha with cocktails Credit: Noe Dewitt martha with cocktails Credit: Noe Dewitt Earlier this year, Martha announced that she was opening her first-ever restaurant, The Bedford, inspired by her famed country farmhouse in Bedford, New York. The debut of our founder’s Paris Las Vegas dining concept is swiftly approaching, and Martha is finally giving us a glimpse into the menu—specifically the beverage list, which will feature the lifestyle mogul’s very own signature cocktails....

portrait of author anna jones Credit: Courtesy of Anna Jones / Issy Croker portrait of author anna jones Credit: Courtesy of Anna Jones / Issy Croker portrait of author anna jones Credit: Courtesy of Anna Jones / Issy Croker portrait of author anna jones Credit: Courtesy of Anna Jones / Issy Croker As the working mom of a young child, vegetarian cook and author Anna Jones needs the meals she puts on her family’s table to be easy yet flavorful, but she also wants them to be good for the planet....

You know the scenario: It’s 6 p.m., and the salmon you wanted to cook for dinner is still in the freezer. Maybe you wanted to cook your family’s new favorite chicken cutlet recipe, Creamy Lemon Chicken with Spinach and Artichokes, but the cutlets you bought are frozen. How can you quickly defrost them? We asked Harold McGee, expert on the science of food and cooking and author of the seminal book, On Food and Cooking ($22....

wedding couple garden portrait Credit: Julie Kaptelova ` 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...

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devil's food cake on cake pedestal Credit: Yuki Sugiura devil's food cake on cake pedestal Credit: Yuki Sugiura devil’s food cake on cake pedestal Credit: Yuki Sugiura devil’s food cake on cake pedestal Credit: Yuki Sugiura Chocolate cake comes in all shapes and sizes, and with all manner of frostings, fillings, and flourishes. Plain and simple, with swooped and swirled frosting, marbled or molten, any chocolate cake option is an easy sell....

portrait of woman in field Credit: Courtesy of Rudy Jude Self Made View Series Asia Carreathers Co-Launched This Sustainable Agriculture Brand to Make Growing Your Own Food Safer and Easier Nya Jones' Journal Brand Will Help You Express Yourself—and Boost Your Mental Health Sonya Vega, the Founder and CEO of Doña Vega, Wants to Share Her Modern Take on Mezcal With the World Sunny&Ted Founder Jasmine Williams Is Spreading Holiday Cheer With Her Diverse Line of Home Décor portrait of woman in field Credit: Courtesy of Rudy Jude portrait of woman in field Credit: Courtesy of Rudy Jude...

outdoor picnic spread Credit: Ava Moore The bridal shower is one of the most exciting pre-wedding events. It’s a time when the bride-to-be gets to be surrounded by her closest family and friends, and everyone gathers to celebrate the beginning of a new journey for the woman of honor. But just how long should everyone be gathering for? We’ve all been to a bridal shower that seems to go on forever, but it’s near impossible to duck out early when the bride is opening gifts or attendees are playing games....