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If there’s food more suited for cold weather than a steaming pot of vegetable soup, we have yet to find it. But too many of the versions out there are bland and uninspiring, with limp, insipid vegetables. That’s why we came up with this handy choose-your-own-adventure formula. No matter what type of vegetables you use, it yields a big batch of soup that’s full of flavor and texture. It’s the kind of nourishing meal that the whole family will be happy to eat all season long, especially if served alongside a couple of crostini....

A sweet potato is, as its name suggests, a sweet tuberous root vegetable that grows prolifically underground. “In many cultures, the young shoots and leaves are also eaten as greens,” explains Greg Peterson, founder of The Urban Farm. There are dozens of sweet potato varieties—and they are not to be confused with yams, which have bumpy, bark-like skin and starchy, less-sweet flesh—from the popular Beaureguard to the tasty Jewel; they come in all different colors and sizes....

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20151210-DSC_9761.jpg (skyword:217442) Photo Courtesy of Dot & Bo I don’t know about you, but my kitchen is one of the most used rooms in my house. From preparing lunches to hosting dinner parties, I’m constantly in this space and need it to strike a balance between fashion and function. However, when it came to nailing down the look I wanted, the kitchen was a challenging space to design. I spent hours picking out cabinetry and appliances, but something was still missing....

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2018 celebrity wedding moments mandy moore taylor goldsmith Credit: Mandy Moore via Instagram Newlywed Mandy Moore is still reminiscing about her intimate backyard wedding two months after saying “I do.” The actress, who married musician, Taylor Godsmith, in front of 40 people in a bohemian-style ceremony in December, remembers the days leading up to the wedding as being surprisingly easy. “It actually wasn’t stressful,” Moore told People. “But maybe that is because [of] our approach....

Jonathan Knight and Harley Rodriguez Credit: Jonathan Knight via Instagram After eight years of dating, NKOTB’s Jonathan Knight proposed to longtime boyfriend Harley Rodriguez! The singer shared the proposal story while on The Jenny McCarthy Show on Sirius XM. Though they had “always considered themselves a married couple,” Knight wanted to make things official. Interestingly, Knight wasn’t sure who would be the one to pop the question. “That’s the funny thing, with two guys it’s always hard,” he said....

Happy birthday to Queen Elizabeth! Today, she is marking her 96th year and displaying her love of horses, too. The monarch can be seen in a new portrait released by the Royal Windsor Horse Show standing on the grounds of Windsor Castle with company, People reports. The Queen stood in-between her two fell ponies, Bybeck Katie and Bybeck Nightingale. Queen Elizabeth got her first horse, a Shetland pony, when she was four years old....

If you have limited access to daylight indoors—or you’re looking to dress up a room where sunlight is harder to come by, like a bathroom or bedroom—then you’ll want to check this list of low-light-loving houseplants. According to Bridget Zazzara, the indoor retail and seasonal plant manager for Logan’s Trading Company in Raleigh, N.C., these houseplants can withstand the darker corners of your home. snake plant by window indoors Credit: GETTY IMAGES Snake Plant Also known as Dracaena trifasciata (formerly Sansevieria), this plant is known for its tall, skinny leaves and attractive foliage....

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that’s known for massive sales, gets a lot of attention at the start of the holiday shopping season. This year, however, more shoppers than ever are skipping out on the savings offered by big-box retailers and visiting their favorite local stores for Small Business Saturday instead. According to a new survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of SurePayroll, which surveyed 2,003 Americans, seven in ten respondents said that they would rather avoid a big chain store and travel about eight miles to shop local small businesses for the holiday season....

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steam pillow cases Credit: Shanna Sullivan Your trusty iron leads a lonely existence-gathering dust in the closet waiting for a special occasion when a wrinkled shirt might come its way-possibly watching its younger, hipper cousin, the handheld steamer, get all the attention. But the classic appliance has a lot more to offer, if we only realized its true potential. When used on the steam setting, the iron has much more up its very crisp sleeve than the ability to press wrinkles out of a button-up....

dawn rich wedding floral shoes Credit: Lynn Dunston Photography Accessories play a huge part in your overall wedding-day look, but what about those details that you’ll never even see-namely, your shoes? “You typically can’t see your shoes when you’re in your wedding dress. It may peep out when you’re walking, but typically your gown will graze the ground or be right above it,” says Kirsten Johnson of Emma and Grace Bridal Studio....

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Our dogs and cats are far more than just pets; many of us consider these four-legged friends to be members of our families. And just like we all do for our loved ones, pet owners make sure to prioritize caring for their cats and dogs. According to a new survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of natural pet food brand Stella and Chewy’s, your pets are actually taking care of you in return....

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With every seasonal transition comes a change in pests. While we’re all more than ready to say goodbye to summer critters, like mosquitoes and ticks, as fall arrives, so does a whole new batch of creepy crawlers. Kari Warberg Block, a pest prevention expert and the CEO and Founder of EarthKind, says that we should be ready for pests like grubs, army worms, cutworms, ants, mole crickets, mice, and even fleas as autumn kicks off....

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long sleeved wedding dress off the shoulder Credit: Betsy Blue When you’re looking at racks and racks of gorgeous wedding dresses at the salon, it can be hard to focus on the budget you set for yourself. After all, when the options are so pretty, you’ll probably want to try on everything. But this is decidedly not the way to shop for your wedding dress-in fact, we strongly suggest setting (and sticking to!...