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a photo of Ayesha Curry Credit: Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images a photo of Ayesha Curry Credit: Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images a photo of Ayesha Curry Credit: Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images a photo of Ayesha Curry Credit: Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images Ayesha Curry wears many hats. You may know her as an actress, cookbook author or cooking television personality. Or you may be familiar with her food and entertainment magazine Sweet July (which has recipes for everything from breakfast to drinks to dinner that we swoon over; it’s published by our parent corporation, Dotdash Meredith)....

fresh eucalyptus from Trader Joe's I probably don’t have to tell you that life can be stressful. Between balancing work, finances and our personal relationships, it can be hard to carve out time for self-care. While taking a day off to head to the spa might be out of the question, you can bring the spa to your home—all it takes is $4, a trip to Trader Joe’s and a few minutes of your time....

As we tiptoe into cold and flu season, medical pros are sounding the usual alarms: Get your flu shot! Wash your hands! Stay home if you’re sick! And now, after what we’ve learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, keep wearing that mask! The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, “To get the most protection against COVID-19 and flu this season, make sure you get vaccinated against both COVID-19 AND flu....

Rose water has surged in popularity in the states as a popular skincare ingredient for cult-favorite facial sprays and creams—Trader Joe’s even has its own Rose Water Spray! If you’ve tried one of these sprays, it can be so relaxing to simply mist your face with a little rose water on a hot summer’s day or a stuffy plane. However, this ingredient is nothing new to other parts of the globe, where it has been used in culinary and cosmetic ventures for centuries to relieve inflammation and anxiety....

Tuning in to watch the Lions take on the Cowboys after you’ve eaten yourself into a food coma may be a hallowed Thanksgiving tradition, but Friendsgiving is about bringing people together—now, after a year of social distancing, more than ever. So it pays to choose your party entertainment wisely. Whether you need an ice breaker during apps and pre-dinner drinks, or a way to take everyone’s mind off how full they are after dessert has been served, “Games do a good job of creating those shared moments with friends,” says Matt Hendricks, owner of Thirsty Dice, a board game cafe in Philadelphia with more than 800 different selections to play and around 150 for sale....

gift Credit: Getty / Kseniya Ovchinnikova This is Obsessed: my weekly column devoted to sharing all the things I’m loving right now—from unique food and gift ideas to travel destinations and beauty products—plus some tips and tricks for living your best life. Buying gifts for people can be hard—especially if you’re buying for someone you don’t know that well or for the “person who has everything” (because everyone has a notoriously hard-to-buy-for person on their list)....

Teas, as a category, deliver a wide array of benefits. Drink one type of tea in the morning and it’ll perk you up and give you what you need to get your day going. Drink another kind at night and it’ll help lull you into a restful slumber. And many teas contain legitimate health-promoting and disease-fighting compounds. But can they really help you lose weight or ferry toxic substances out of your body?...

Young woman having a cup of coffee Credit: Getty Images / Marko Geber Young woman having a cup of coffee Credit: Getty Images / Marko Geber Young woman having a cup of coffee Credit: Getty Images / Marko Geber Young woman having a cup of coffee Credit: Getty Images / Marko Geber Whether consumed out of necessity to get you moving or just savored as a step in your morning routine, most of us can’t imagine a day without caffeine....

What’s on your plate and when you eat it—whether it’s breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks in between—can make an impact on how you sleep later that night. The good news is that overall healthy eating habits and making mealtimes consistent and regular will support a good night’s rest. But what exactly does that look like? Here we’ll dig into what exactly causes poor sleep, how help yourself get a good night’s rest and what 3 days of healthy, wholesome eating for better sleep looks like....

We’re huge fans of Aldi because we can find organic produce, incredible wines and unique private label products while sticking to our budget. It’s no surprise that America loves Aldi just as much as we do. Product of the Year USA recently shared the top packaged goods of 2020, as voted by consumers, and six Aldi products earned top marks this year. Aldi storefront Credit: PA Images / Getty Images Product of the Year is the world’s largest consumer award for product innovation in packaged goods and surveyed more than 40,000 consumers for this year’s awards list....

Peanuts are a staple in many kitchens, most often found in the form of peanut butter. But in recent years, it seems like almonds, cashews and other nuts are getting all the attention. Just think of the number of alternative nut butters and nondairy milks on the grocery store shelves! It might make you wonder if peanuts are even healthy. Here we’ll answer just that (spoiler alert: they are) by taking a deep dive into their nutrition breakdown and health benefits....

As many as one in five people 65 and older are currently living with some form of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which might negatively impact memory, decision-making, or reasoning skills. In 60 to 80% of cases, MCI eventually progresses to Alzheimer’s disease, reports the Alzheimer’s Association. Since we’re still unsure what causes the vast majority of cognitive impairment diagnosis—nor do we yet have a cure—scientists are rapidly diving into current health databases and conducting their own research to try to determine if there are any factors we can control....

open fridge Credit: Getty / Fabrice LEROUGE open fridge Credit: Getty / Fabrice LEROUGE open fridge Credit: Getty / Fabrice LEROUGE open fridge Credit: Getty / Fabrice LEROUGE Let’s face it: No matter how clean you try to be, your refrigerator will inevitably get messy. Though your fridge may not seem like a place where germs would hang out, food packages and storage containers can come in contact with bacteria and debris (think: juices from raw meat or those moldy raspberries lurking in the back of your fridge)....

Iced coffee with cold foam onn top Credit: Getty Images / ASIFE No need to head to Starbucks for your next coffee run—one TikTok user has recreated the company’s scrumptious pumpkin cold foam coffee so that you can enjoy one of America’s most popular fall flavors right at home. The pumpkin cold foam—officially named the Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew—was unveiled in 2020 as a kind of cooler little brother to the perennial star PSL (aka the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte) but quickly stole the limelight....

chopping jalapeno peppers Credit: Getty / patrickheagney I was recently making EatingWell’s White Chicken Chili and decided to sub out the canned green chiles for fresh jalapeños for a little extra heat. I diced and seeded my jalapeños and put the peppers into my pan to cook down a bit. Even though I had thoroughly washed my hands with soap and water after handling the peppers, I started to feel a crazy burning sensation on my hands a few minutes later....

From cassoulet to Coq au Vin to crêpes Suzette, many of Julia Child’s signature recipes are quite elegant, and, well, a little complicated. While the results are worth the effort, her dishes often require a labor of love to get them on the table. Which made us wonder, did Julia ever just throw in the towel and call for pizza delivery, snag an order of fast food through a drive-through window or pop open a box of cereal and deem that dinner?...

Greek Turkey Burgers with Spinach, Feta & Tzatziki Our column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make meal planning and meal prep as easy as can be. Sign up here to get a meal plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday! Spring is here! Well, the rainy part of spring is here. But nonetheless, it’s here! And with it, are new cravings for light and fresh recipes that feel like spring....

Air-Fryer Turkey Stuffed Peppers The dinners in this week’s plan deliver the comfort I crave this time of year, along with the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. The Mediterranean eating pattern puts an emphasis on delicious, nutrient-dense foods, like fruits, veggies, healthy fats, whole grains and lean protein—which this menu is packed with. And while traditional dishes from countries in the Mediterranean region, like Italy and Greece, are delicious, the principles of the Mediterranean diet can be applied to any type of cuisine....

Fresh berries are the most delicious during the summer, so haul in the bounty! They’re one of the most perishable fruits, so it pays to know how to store them. strawberries on cutting board Remove fresh berries from their container and sort them as soon as you can. Eat any gently bruised ones right away-they’re super-ripe and the tastiest. Compost any that show signs of mold. Skip washing until you’re ready to use them....

Whether you ate one (or several) more hot dogs than you had originally planned at that weekend cookout or that serving turned into an entire pint of ice cream as you caught up on your favorite Netflix series, you know the feeling. The bloated, stressed and swirling “what’s next?!” thoughts that come after you know you overindulged. While some sources may lead you to believe you should cut out all carbs and go keto ASAP, meticulously count calories until you “make up for” your extra bites or embark on a juice-only diet to “detox,” we’re turning to the experts for the facts about how to proceed because those “solutions” will likely lead to even more trouble....