Whether its a long-standing tradition or a first for your family, Christmas cards are a great way to spread holiday cheer. Get creative with a quirky picture and make sure your message has personality! So Christmas card saying will you use this year?Maybe you want a classic Christmas quote, or maybe you prefer a cute Christmas saying. Whichever style youre going for this sea...

If springtime was all about tidying up by purging your belongings, folding your sweaters and sparking joy in every room, then summer is a chance to deep-clean your fridge, revitalizing your countertops and re-invigorating your junk drawers.But don't just spin your wheels with how best to clean your kitchen. Instead, employ a smarter strategy for exactly what to tackle and ho...

If you’ve never seen Chef Thomas Keller chop up an onion, you are missing out. The award-winning chef and restauranteur cuts super thin slices so quickly, you’d swear your eyes were playing in fast forward. And his brunoise carrots? Well, if you didn’t watch him cut them, you’d assume they were cut in a factory … by a machine. So it makes sense ...

Whenever Easter rolls into view on the calendar, I relive the fond memories of Easter egg hunts of years past. Ah, the suspense of the search, the thrill of the find, the sobs of those who did not get the golden egg, or who were elbowed out of the way by older, bigger kids (or even by parents determined to help little Johnny get his share). Now that I have kids of my own, Iv...

Plus: Beyonc's birthday cake, Jos Andrs in the Bahamas, and the Taco Tuesday trademark. Fall cookbook season is officially upon us! Here's some of the incredible books you should snatch up in the next couple months. Beyonc celebrated her 38th birthday in Philadelphia this week with two gorgeous cakes: One was funfetti, the other was a vanilla and bourbon cake with ...

You live, breathe and dream avocados. You eat guacamole for breakfast, with a spoon. Maybe you even bat in the same league as self-proclaimed avocado obsessive and owner of avocado pants Gaby Dalkin (whose guacamole and salsa starter gift set readers love). OK, OK, we believe you. But have you tried these five reader-adored recipes? Read on to find out just how you could be ...

Plus: The Michelin Guide comes back to Los Angeles, Netflix's Always Be My Maybe, and a chicken recall. Alton Brown's cult-favorite TV show Good Eats is finally making its return to air this August. The Michelin Guide is officially back in Los Angeles, but not a single restaurant in the sprawling city received three stars. Last weekend Netflix came out with Always Be My Mayb...

When the temperatures dip this low and the winds get all blistery, the only thing we want to do is stay home and cook. And then sit on the couch to enjoy the fruits of our labors while Netflix plays … for hours and hours. Ideally, with a deep, full-bodied red wine.? That’s what you want to do, too, right? To help you get as cozy as we’ve been lately, we rou...

The problem with April Fools’ Day is having to up the ante every year with some kind of practical joke or trick, that we actually kind of expect it. And while we love to be entertained and to entertain how about fooling your friends and family this year with this super easy four-ingredient raspberry-meringue fool, sure to surprise (and delight) anyone?But first, a bi...

Whether you’re celebrating a baby shower, a birthday or an occasion just-because, you can never go wrong with a gathering over the most important meal of the day. You guessed it, breakfast!This year, why not host a breakfast at home? Its time to take your brunch game to the next level with a waffle bar thats sure to impress. With just a few simple supplies and styling ...