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Fresh mushrooms in brown paper bag Credit: GETTY IMAGES Fresh mushrooms in brown paper bag Credit: GETTY IMAGES Fresh mushrooms in brown paper bag Credit: GETTY IMAGES Fresh mushrooms in brown paper bag Credit: GETTY IMAGES On This Page Keep Mushrooms Dry How to Store How to Freeze How to Dehydrate Spoiled Mushrooms Known for their umami flavor and meaty texture, mushrooms are some of the most versatile ingredients you can have in the kitchen....

bride and bridesmaids Credit: The De Jaureguis It’s very common among the 30-something set to forgo having a wedding party. At this age, many people have experienced the ups, downs, and financial woes of being part a of large bridal party. Perhaps some of your closest friends have expressed their disinterest in taking on the role again, or maybe your potential bridesmaids have husbands and kids and can’t take on the added stress....

Before you followed Martha on Instagram, you looked forward to learning from her on the air—and you still can. The Best of the Martha Show takes you right back into our founder’s studio to rediscover her most timeless homekeeping tips and Good Things, galore. Naturally, Martha knows how to make painting the most challenging part of a wall a whole lot easier. In the above clip from an on-air episode of the Martha Stewart Show, Martha teams up with paint expert Vance Freed to share a few tried-and-true tricks for painting a wall’s edges and hitting those areas that are impossible to reach with a roller....

mature couple walking Credit: MoMo Productions / Getty Images mature couple walking Credit: MoMo Productions / Getty Images mature couple walking Credit: MoMo Productions / Getty Images mature couple walking Credit: MoMo Productions / Getty Images It’s estimated that more than 55 million people worldwide suffer from dementia and, according to Alzheimer’s Disease International, that number is slated to almost double every 20 years. For that reason, it’s important to identify if you’re at-risk for dementia early on so that intervention can be provided....

One of the things that we have learned in 2020 is that circumstances can change at a moment’s notice and that some things are outside of our control. Many of us were laid off from our jobs or even lost a business, and even those who were fortunate enough to keep working felt disruptions that caused a strain on their finances. This was all in addition to the risk of catching the novel coronavirus known to cause the disease COVID-19....

passover seder table setting Credit: JodiJacobson / Getty Images passover seder table setting Credit: JodiJacobson / Getty Images passover seder table setting Credit: JodiJacobson / Getty Images passover seder table setting Credit: JodiJacobson / Getty Images Whether you host a Passover Seder every year or are attending your very first one, you likely know the basics of the holiday. There’s wine (quite a few glasses, in fact!) to drink, matzoh to break (and find!...

darcy matt wedding cake Credit: R. Tyler Gross It’s a tale as old as marriage itself-the bride and groom gather their guests around them, the beautiful wedding cake is sliced, and, suddenly, frosting ends up smeared across the faces of both husband and wife. Where did this strange custom originate? Traditionally, couples feed each other cake to symbolize their commitment to provide for each other. A sweet gesture, but there’s a mischievous part of the tradition that appears much more often in history....

large black truffle on green cloth Credit: slowmotiongli / Getty Images large black truffle on green cloth Credit: slowmotiongli / Getty Images large black truffle on green cloth Credit: slowmotiongli / Getty Images large black truffle on green cloth Credit: slowmotiongli / Getty Images Non-fungible tokens, more commonly known as NFTs, have become increasingly popular over the course of the year. The buzzword essentially refers to a digital certificate that marks ownership of unique items of which there can only be one original, like artwork or—as is the case for truffle hunter Bernard Planche—a 2....

The Duchess of Cambridge and The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood Visit Denmark Credit: Samir Hussein / WireImage / Getty Images ` 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...

what's for dinner menu 12.2.22 what's for dinner menu 12.2.22 what’s for dinner menu 12.2.22 what’s for dinner menu 12.2.22 Wondering what to make for dinner? Need some inspiration? Here’s our list of suggestions: dinner recipes that take less than an hour of mostly hands-off time. Yes, there will be pasta (or noodles!) and, yes, it will be delicious. We’ll be here every Friday with five weeknight dinners, including recipes, shopping lists, and everything you need to streamline your week ahead....

earings Credit: Corbin Gurkin Photography Being a bridesmaid can be a complicated role, especially considering all the expenses and expectations that go along with it. From knowing who pays for her dress and accessories to determining whether or not she should foot the bill for the bride’s share of the bachelorette, decoding each bridesmaid’s pre-wedding spending is no easy task. Here are a few of the most common money-related questions we’ve heard from first-time ‘maids....

pic.jpg (skyword:457410) Vintage fashion admires be prepared to rejoice! There is some rather exciting in-vogue breaking news involving you and your handy sewing machine. Today, over 83,500 vintage sewing patterns are accessible online thanks to the website, the Vintage Patterns Wikia. Indeed, practically every fashion style up to the year, 1992 is represented in the virtual catalog. The fashionable patterns include everything from iconic feathered looks dating back to the Roaring Twenties as well as famous floral tops and the popular bell bottom hems of the 1970s....

chocolate charlotte martha bakes Credit: Mike Krautter When it comes to the elegant French dessert known as charlotte, Martha seems to know no bounds. The basic concept-line a mold with sponge cake, ladyfingers, biscuits or cookies; then spoon in some sort of filling, whether fruit, mousse or custard-is endlessly adaptable. She’s made individual charlottes with brioche and pears, a gorgeous green charlotte with store-bought ladyfingers and pistachios, and even a muffin-tin version with thinly sliced bread and sour cherries....

woman-jealous-of-engagement-ring-1215.jpg Credit: JGI/Jamie Grill She’s your BFF, your sister, the Thelma to your Louise. She’s your maid of honor, and when you got engaged you could not imagine her not being your right-hand lady. But now she’s acting like a diva, dropping the ball on her duties, being rude to your fiancé, or has done something unforgivable, and you have no other choice but to give her the boot. Here, relationship expert Jamye Waxman, the author of How to Break Up With Anyone, offers her advice on how you can deliver the news as pain-free as possible....

succulent wall planter Credit: Liz Lidgett As an art advisor, I’m normally more of an “art-only on my walls” type of gal, but I’m making an exception for this beautiful DIY succulent wall planter. I put together a how-to that doesn’t require extensive building – because who has time for that these days? – and calls for materials you can find at your local craft store. MATERIALS Shadowbox Frame Minwax clear wood sealant Landscaping Plastic Succulent and cactus potting soil Spanish Moss Chicken wire Succulents of varying sizes Staple Gun Hot Glue STEPS 1....

Looking to implement outdoor lighting that complements your landscaping and home’s architecture? Scott Beverly, the owner and founder of Signature Illumination Designs, says it’s important to balance artistry with visibility, safety, security, and functionality. Ahead, how to illuminate your exterior with all of those factors in mind. new home exterior landscape lighting Credit: in4mal / Getty Images Think beyond aesthetics. The best possible outdoor lighting scheme should meet your specific needs....

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organize refrigerator Credit: Andrey Popov / Getty Images organize refrigerator Credit: Andrey Popov / Getty Images organize refrigerator Credit: Andrey Popov / Getty Images organize refrigerator Credit: Andrey Popov / Getty Images The refrigerator is the home base of the kitchen. It’s a place that you want to be in and out of quickly, and that’s true whether you’re grabbing ingredients for a family dinner or you’re on the hunt for a snack....

whole peaches on wood table Credit: Westend61 / Getty Images whole peaches on wood table Credit: Westend61 / Getty Images whole peaches on wood table Credit: Westend61 / Getty Images whole peaches on wood table Credit: Westend61 / Getty Images Peaches are a favorite summer fruit, but they can be fickle, as anyone who has tried to keep a peach at that perfectly ripe window for eating knows. Ripening a peach is a whole different issue; today, we’re dealing with how to store ripe peaches properly....

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