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1205_edf_macandcheese.jpg During the busy holiday season, it’s difficult to whip up dinner in a flash. Here are four favorite baked pastas, to enjoy right away or freeze for later. Plus, get tips on preparing pasta and how to freeze these dishes. Pastitsio Macaroni and Cheese Pumpkin Pasta Ricotta Manicotti with Tomato Sauce Freezing and Reheating Pasta These pasta recipes hold up very well in the freezer. If reheating without dividing into two pans, oven times will increase slightly....

assortment of stacked bundt pans Credit: Marcus Nilsson assortment of stacked bundt pans Credit: Marcus Nilsson assortment of stacked bundt pans Credit: Marcus Nilsson assortment of stacked bundt pans Credit: Marcus Nilsson Think you can’t bake a cake if you don’t have the right pan size? Think again. If you’re making a cake and the recipe calls for a pan size you don’t have, don’t despair. Even the most ardent home baker—the one with a baking cabinet filled with pans of all sizes—runs into this situation now and again....

` 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 When it comes to hiring wedding professionals, you may feel like the less is more approach is the way to go....

woman with tree shrub Credit: Getty Images woman with tree shrub Credit: Getty Images woman with tree shrub Credit: Getty Images woman with tree shrub Credit: Getty Images Spring may be known as the growing season but fall planting can lay the groundwork for some glorious plants and flowers later on, too. For much of the country, autumn offers excellent gardening conditions with moderate temperatures that keep soil warm and a fair amount of rain....

women hands Credit: Dorling Kindersley Nails can provide a lot of insight into a person’s health. In fact, they can tell you how other parts of your body are functioning. While changes to the appearance of one nail is often a result of injury and can be considered relatively harmless, changes that affect several of your nails or occur over a longer period of time can signal illness. Ridges, brittleness, discolorations?...

glass tile table Credit: Pernille Loof glass tile table Credit: Pernille Loof glass tile table Credit: Pernille Loof glass tile table Credit: Pernille Loof When it comes to home renovations, the details are what really make a place shine. A statement tile can bring that “wow” factor to a room. But how do you go about choosing the right one? There are a lot of different options on the market, and each one comes with pros and cons....

lavender-oil-026-d111166-0614.jpg Credit: Gabriela Herman Lavender is a favorite among gardeners and herbalists alike. It’s a gorgeous, fragrant plant that will add height without fuss to almost any garden. At Chesterhaven Beach Farm, we’ve planted well over a thousand lavender plants over the last five years. Some plantings have been more successful than others, but they are always beautiful. At harvest, we cut the lavender stems at the base – it’s the best way to cut lavender....

beach ball Credit: Mauricio Alejo beach ball Credit: Mauricio Alejo beach ball Credit: Mauricio Alejo beach ball Credit: Mauricio Alejo You’ve probably never felt more ready for some fun in the sun. But warm weather can bring its own share of health hazards, too. Here’s how to handle (and even prevent) seven common sideliners—from scorched skin to bee stings to poison ivy—so you can kick back with confidence. The Sun Zaps You The aftereffects of turning lobster red aren’t just a few days of misery....

harvesting beets in garden Credit: alvarez / Getty Images harvesting beets in garden Credit: alvarez / Getty Images harvesting beets in garden Credit: alvarez / Getty Images harvesting beets in garden Credit: alvarez / Getty Images Beets—which are also known by their less popular name, beetroot—are the edible taproot portion of the beet plant, says Natasha Nicholes, the executive director of We Sow We Grow. “They just happen to grow large and round or oblong instead of straight down like other plants (I’m looking at you, carrots and parsnips),” she says....

spider mites on plant Credit: Jennifer Seeman / Getty Images spider mites on plant Credit: Jennifer Seeman / Getty Images spider mites on plant Credit: Jennifer Seeman / Getty Images spider mites on plant Credit: Jennifer Seeman / Getty Images On This Page Why Spider Mites Occur Spider Mites vs. Other Mites Symptoms Check for Infestations Prevention Tips Removal Tips Raising plants can be a both rewarding and frustrating experience....

three sided window seat living room space Credit: Jennifer Hughes three sided window seat living room space Credit: Jennifer Hughes three sided window seat living room space Credit: Jennifer Hughes three sided window seat living room space Credit: Jennifer Hughes You love your freshly painted porch floor and your outdoor furniture—or you did until your favorite rocking chair began scuffing up its glossy finish. It might feel like the two can’t get along, but they can with the right buffer....

Every year, thousands of people attend the Super Bowl and cheer on the team they hope to see win—including Martha. On Sunday, our founder was one of many celebrities who watched the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals go head-to-head on the football field. The multi-hyphenate’s big game experience involved everything from a run-in with Drake to a gig hosting the 18th annual Puppy Bowl with her friend Snoop Dogg....

It only takes washing a microfiber towel with the rest of your laundry once (pilling and lint, galore!) to know that are certain fabrics that should never go through the machine together. It can get worse, however: If you’re not careful, certain materials can actually ruin the other items included in a wash cycle. Fortunately, keeping your garments safe in the washer and dryer, for that matter, is easy with a little pre-laundry prep work....

real-weddings-meredith-adam-harl4296.jpg Credit: Harwell Photography Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, but at Martha Stewart Weddings we like to feel the love 365 days a year. We rounded up our favorite tunes with lyrics that make us weak at the knees. For a stellar playlist that will make you swoon, check out what we’re singing along to. “Let’s Stay Together” by Al Green “I’m … I’m so in love with you/Whatever you want to do/Is all right with me/Cause you, make me feel so brand new/And I, want to spend my life with you....

woman practicing vinyasa yoga outside Credit: bodrumsurf / Getty Images woman practicing vinyasa yoga outside Credit: bodrumsurf / Getty Images woman practicing vinyasa yoga outside Credit: bodrumsurf / Getty Images woman practicing vinyasa yoga outside Credit: bodrumsurf / Getty Images Steeped in history and a cherished form of exercise, yoga ties breath and movement together for a workout for both the body and mind. Vinyasa yoga, a specific style of yoga, is all about movement....

ft_sept05msl53.jpg Buying carpet for the first time can seem overwhelming, but when you know all the pros and cons of the most common carpet styles and fibers-as well as a few translations of showroom lingo-it’s a task that any homeowner can tackle with finesse. The carpet styles we’re highlighting here can be installed wall to wall, or ordered in a specific size with bound edges to be used as an area rug (a great solution for oddly shaped rooms)....

lamb shoulder barbacoa Credit: Christopher Testani ` 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...

the-hangover-angry-bride-sunburned-groom-1215.jpg Credit: WARNER BROS./COURTESY NEAL PETERS COLLECTION Get plastered. Of course you should let loose and have fun (you deserve it after all that planning!), but this probably isn’t the time to take advantage of the open bar. The day will literally fly by … you don’t want booze to cloud your memory of it. Champagne toast away, get a little tipsy even, but be drunk on love-not tequila shots....

family gardening together Credit: Ariel Skelley / Getty family gardening together Credit: Ariel Skelley / Getty family gardening together Credit: Ariel Skelley / Getty family gardening together Credit: Ariel Skelley / Getty The term “annual” refers to any plant that can be sowed, achieve germination, blossom, and wither over the course of a year. Offering almost endless variety and near-instant gratification, annuals are the heroes of the flower garden. Most are easy to grow from seed or seedlings, making them perfect for beginners....

honeymoon planner camera and passport Credit: Addie Juell If the thought of putting together your own honeymoon seems daunting, there are plenty of services that can help. We put three to the test, asking each to create a four-night getaway
in San Francisco. Here’s how they did. 9 Wedding-Planning Apps & Websites to Take Your Day From Trendy to Trending passported Credit: Courtesy of Passported Passported Whom It’s Best For: Luxury-hotel fans who want help booking rooms and ideas on where to eat, shop, etc....