For Thanksgiving hosts, Thanksgiving week, from Wednesday (or even earlier, for the extra-prepared) to Sunday, is all about a cooking and entertaining marathon at home. Planning meals ahead of time is my secret weapon for enjoyably hosting weekend guests, while not constantly worrying about what to serve for meals. Thanksgiving is no exception. Thursday’s main…
Easy Entertaining: Make-Ahead Recipes to Feed Your Holiday Houseguests
Citrusy Bloody Mary
First created at the King Cole Bar at the St. Regis Hotel in New York, during the roaring ’20s, the bloody mary was meant to be an elegant hair-of-the-dog, pre-lunch drink. It was originally served in a martini glass, shaken not stirred, and made with fresh tomato juice. Fast forward to today, and you’ll find…
Homemade Granola
There’s no good reason for not making homemade granola all the time—it’s so much better and healthier than the sugar-loaded options from the store. Apple juice gives this recipe just the right sweetness, and just a touch of honey or maple syrup brings it all together into a delicious treat. It’s easy to customize, so…
Ham and Cheese Bread and Butter Pudding
Bread and butter pudding is the quintessential leftovers-turned-comfort-food dish. Made using any type of leftover stale bread, cheese, and add-ins you have on hand, it’s the perfect end-of-the-week dish, as you can clean out all the odds and ends from the refrigerator. I love it made with crispy bacon, but boiled ham is delicious, too….
Astros Fan Promised to Take Daughter to World Series but Can’t—Until Braves Fan Gives Them Tickets
Houston dad David Bramlet and his 11-year-old daughter, Addison, are diehard Astros fans, and in 2017 he promised her if their team made it to the World Series, he’d buy tickets and take her to her first World Series game. When last month the Astros upheld their end of the bargain, David found himself coming up…
Woman Gives Birth to ‘Miracle’ Triplets After 2 Miscarriages: ‘We’ve Been Blessed’
After two miscarriages, a UK woman has become a proud mother of naturally conceived “miracle” triplets. Following the loss of two babies at 11 weeks, Natasha O’Grady, from Isleworth, London, learned the good news at the end of a grieving therapy program. Natasha, 32, and her husband, Ryan, 34, were in “total shock” when a…
Baby Born With Her Intestines on the Outside Now Has an Outie Bellybutton and Is Thriving
A mother of four was left terrified when she was told during her pregnancy that her baby girl would be born with her intestines on the outside of her body. However, the now-11-month-old girl, who received reversal surgery to reinsert her small and large intestine into her body, just has an outie belly button to show…
Video Shows Tender Adoption of Baby Chimpanzee by His Aunt After Mom’s Mystery Sickness
A pregnant female chimpanzee at a zoo in Switzerland has adopted her sick sister’s baby, caring for the vulnerable infant under the watchful eyes of zookeepers, even after the birth of her own baby. On Oct. 13, Basel Zoo, a nonprofit in the city of Basel, Switzerland, shared heartwarming footage of the adoptive mom with two young…
How to Find the Strength to Be Reborn and Fulfill Your Dreams, According to Maye Musk
By March Violante Maye Musk has the air of a Belle Époque artist. Her bearing makes her look like one of those legendary Anna Wintour-style fashion magazine editors. No wonder, at 71 years old, she is a supermodel in every sense of the word, with millions of followers on social networks and a list of friends…
Parental Time Management Hacks That Work
Parents who work full-time provide a little magic and grace throughout the day. The COVID-19 pandemic punishes working parents. Parents who work full-time are the best people to provide a little magic and grace throughout the day to their own children—But don’t underestimate the care they take with your team, either. Parental Time Management Hacks that…
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