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cashew-chickpea salad with cabbage slaw Credit: Ryan Liebe cashew-chickpea salad with cabbage slaw Credit: Ryan Liebe cashew-chickpea salad with cabbage slaw Credit: Ryan Liebe cashew-chickpea salad with cabbage slaw Credit: Ryan Liebe Like meat and fish, beans and lentils offer protein to help you build muscles and regulate hormones, but they’re also full of fiber, and more affordable—with less environmental impact—than meat. In fact, “various types of beans are the cornerstone of every longevity diet in the world,” says Daniel Buettner, author of The Blue Zones ($19....

mld106109_0910_pills002.jpg Credit: Raymond Hom Most of us have several over-the-counter and prescription medicines stored for safekeeping in our bathroom cabinets: prescribed pills from previous injuries and hospital stays, tablets of allergy relief medicine and decongestants, and bottles of aspirin we’ve brought home after getting an unexpected headache at work. Those medications have expiration dates stamped on them, but how important are they? Is it ever safe to take a pain pill that has an expiration date of a week, a month, or even a year ago?...

abby elliott bill kennedy married wedding photo Credit: Corbin Gurkin Abby Elliott and Bill Kennedy got married on Saturday, September 3rd, in eastern Connecticut, and Martha Stewart Weddings was there! The Odd Mom Out star and House of Cards writer’s elegant celebration started with a Catholic ceremony in front of just under 200 guests. Next came cocktails and dinner nearby at the bride’s parents’ gothic-style house. The New England fête-which had a subtle nod to the holiday weekend with a color palette of reds, blues, and cream came together with help from the locals-as in most of the creative team hailed from the area....

We’ve seen different eclipses already this year, including the full lunar eclipse that took place back in May and the “Ring of Fire” solar eclipse that came into view in June. According to Mental Floss, there’s going to be a total solar eclipse this year, too, and it will be the only one of 2021. This eclipse will take place in December and will be the last one you can see until 2023....

cara david wedding couple sitting on steps above coast Credit: Gianni Di Natale ` 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...

roasted oranges Credit: Nico Schinco roasted oranges Credit: Nico Schinco roasted oranges Credit: Nico Schinco roasted oranges Credit: Nico Schinco During November, the word “roast” is most often used to describe a certain gobbler, but that beloved turkey is not the only food that deserves a turn in the oven. To wake up the Thanksgiving meal, we also apply the idea of roasting to citrus wedges. Just toss pieces of oranges, clementines, tangerines, and Meyer lemons with olive oil, water, and a sprinkle of salt, then slide them in the oven for a little over an hour to soften the rinds, sweeten the pulp, and caramelize the juices....

Thanksgiving Leftovers in Containers on White Wood Credit: Maren Caruso / GETTY IMAGES Thanksgiving Leftovers in Containers on White Wood Credit: Maren Caruso / GETTY IMAGES Thanksgiving Leftovers in Containers on White Wood Credit: Maren Caruso / GETTY IMAGES Thanksgiving Leftovers in Containers on White Wood Credit: Maren Caruso / GETTY IMAGES On This Page The Turkey Ham Stuffing or Dressing Potato Dishes Other Sides Gravy and Sauce Dessert After several hours (or days) of cooking Thanksgiving dinner, storing leftovers is likely the last thing on your mind....

nordic ware cookie stamps Credit: Courtesy of Nordic Ware nordic ware cookie stamps Credit: Courtesy of Nordic Ware nordic ware cookie stamps Credit: Courtesy of Nordic Ware nordic ware cookie stamps Credit: Courtesy of Nordic Ware If you want to create tidy, impressively decorated cookies fast, we’re about to let you in on the tools home bakers have relied on for years: cookie stamps. These small, engraved plates are typically made from metal, acrylic, wood, or silicone, and they generally come in festive designs—think geometric patterns, snowflakes, dinosaurs, pumpkins, and more—that you simply press into your favorite unleavened cookie....

overhead view of woman sleeping in bed at night Credit: gorodenkoff / Getty Images overhead view of woman sleeping in bed at night Credit: gorodenkoff / Getty Images overhead view of woman sleeping in bed at night Credit: gorodenkoff / Getty Images overhead view of woman sleeping in bed at night Credit: gorodenkoff / Getty Images If you enjoy waking up to sunlight streaming through your curtains or find comfort in being able to see the glow of the stars and moon outside while you fall asleep, you may want to reconsider your sleep setup....

You might say that an appreciation for stained glass is as timeless as the art form itself. Windows with colorful mosaic patterns were once revered for casting beautiful rainbows over church-goers in the Middle Ages. According to historians, artisans of the past would use a color-by-numbers technique to design a life-size sketch of the window, then cut and assemble the glass pieces together into a lead frame. Bubbles in the glass caused the light to dance to a stunning effect indoors....

mld104488_0209_be1.jpg If you’re planning for 2019 to be the year of self-care, relaxation, and rejuvenation, you’ll love what color experts are predicting will trend on bedroom walls. Get ready for a takeover of warm-toned classics that are not only ultra-versatile, but also soothing (which might just help you get better sleep!). Read on to see what colors will be popping in bedrooms everywhere this year, and how you can bring them into yours....

young family taking break while renovation home interior Credit: Marko Geber / Getty Images ` 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 young family taking break while renovation home interior Credit: Marko Geber / Getty Images young family taking break while renovation home interior Credit: Marko Geber / Getty Images...

guests holding up bride balloons Credit: Makenna Devey Photography The purpose of a bachelorette party is to give the bride-to-be a break from wedding planning and let her cut loose with her closest friends. That means it’s time for the maid of honor to step up to the plate and plan the perfect party. With the help of your bachelorette party planning timeline below, pulling it off couldn’t be easier....

nutella-product-3688-d111951.jpg Credit: Mike Krautter First there were hazelnuts and then there was chocolate and then there was Nutella. You likely have a jar in your kitchen (hopefully not in the fridge, as the store-bought variety is meant to be stored at room-temperature), but what to do with it? It all comes down to how you prefer to eat your chocolate-hazelnut spread. While you can certainly spread it on toast, bake it into cookies, or even eat it by the spoonful, there are plenty of other ways to enjoy this indulgent treat....

carolina herrera vintage black white Credit: Courtesy of Carolina Herrera There are some wedding-industry icons who have inspired us all for years. Carolina Herrera is one of those people-both in her designs and as a person. She embodies every quality we want in wedding style: classic, elegant, and chic. As Mrs. Herrera recently celebrated 35 years in the business, I’m reminded of how she has shaped our outlook here at Martha Stewart Weddings....

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at "The Last Duel" Red Carpet - The 78th Venice International Film Festival Credit: Dominique Charriau / Contributor / Getty ` 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...

three kinds of roe on spoons Credit: The Caviar Company Caviar has long been considered an extravagance-and at $95 and up for an ounce, that’s not surprising. The good news is that today there is a wider choice of caviar and other cured fish roe, making it’s more accessible than ever. And guess what? It’s also healthy. Caviar and roe are a great sources of omega 3 and vitamin B12 and also contain vitamins A, E, B6, iron, selenium, and magnesium, so there’s even more reason to enjoy it....

Are you team white chocolate, or do you prefer classic milk or decadent rich? Whether you like to eat it plain, in the form of a beloved candy bar, bake it into your favorite treats, or melt it over top fresh fruits and confections, there are so many ways to enjoy white chocolate. “Delicious, tempting, and creamy, white chocolate is loved worldwide. You can dip strawberries in it, drizzle white chocolate over biscotti, add it to whipped cream and make a mousse, write with it on a cake, or temper it into solid blocks,” says Maya Hayes, executive pastry chef, Ocean House Collection and Weekapaug Inn of Ocean House in Rhode Island....

One of our favorite fall activities? Carving pumpkins. Jack-o’-lanterns make great Halloween decorations for your porch or patio, and you can create a range of pumpkin faces—from scary to silly to squash versions of your favorite storybook characters. But it all starts with choosing the right one, and we got the scoop straight from the pumpkin patch. Ahead, how to select a seasonal gourd that will last through Halloween. batch of pumpkins on burlap The pumpkin’s color matters....

Snow is often an unavoidable part of winter, and that’s especially true for those living in areas where temperatures regularly drop below 32 degrees. Whether you have a winding driveway or a small sidewalk, knowing how to properly shovel or plow the snow that accumulates on your property is crucial to your family’s winter safety. Although it may seem daunting when you awake to inches or even feet of the powdery material in your front yard, there are several steps you can take to make the removal process easy and efficient....