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Hannah Freedman is a writer, editor, and content strategist. She also holds a master’s degree in publishing and digital media from New York University. Education Hannah graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in English and creative writing. She also holds a master’s degree in publishing and digital media from New York University. We reach 11 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact-checked for accuracy....

We reach 11 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact-checked for accuracy. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial guidelines.

We reach 11 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact-checked for accuracy. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial guidelines.

Hannah is an upstate New York-based writer, scientist, and self-taught home cook and baker. We reach 11 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact-checked for accuracy. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial guidelines.

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An unexpected ingredient adds lusciousness to this fragrant and flavorful soup. But heres a new cooking hack: keep some extra pasta water on hand to enhance soups, too. The salty pasta water helps to season this cumin-and-cinnamon spiced soup while the starch in the water adds body. Photo:Victor Protasio (If you dont have any reserved pasta water in the fridge, simply add more broth.) Find it in a jar or tube in the condiment or international aisle....

Shopping tip: Look for jars or tubes of harissa paste in the condiment aisle. Ingredients 6medium red potatoes (1 1/2 lb. 4cupsbaby arugula Directions Place a 13-by-9-inch baking dish in oven and preheat oven to 450F. Photo: Caitlin Bensel Toss potatoes with 3 tablespoons oil and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Carefully add potatoes to hot baking dish in an even layer, overlapping if needed. Bake until potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes....

Here’s what it means to be a supertasterand how to make the healthy foods you hate taste better. Two Meows/Getty Images Having food preferences is perfectly natural. Some prefer mild flavors to spicy ones; some have a sweet tooth while otherscrave salty foods. Photo:Two Meows/Getty Images Having a heightened sense of taste isnt always a joyride for your taste buds, though. What exactly is a supertaster, and how common is it?...

The feelings behind clutter can also be pretty messy. Dissolving, Naiman says, is all about finding thewhy. Why can’t you toss these items and why are they so emotionally fraught? Ready to do a deep dive into dissolving? What Is Dissolving? “This process is mirrored in the caterpillar dissolving its old form to transform into the butterfly. Transform means, literally, to go beyond form.” When you dissolve, you’re casting aside those identities that don’t quite feel like you anymore....

A few preventative measures could save you so much time when getting ready. But what if we told you it doesn’t have to be? “These cycles use less mechanical actionrubbing and tumblingplus slower extraction speeds. Photo:Kampee Patisena/Getty Images This can result in a load of clothing that looks less than fresh. Avoid overstuffing the machine, as items need room to move around to properly de-wrinkle, says Yokoji. Pozniak recommends avoiding the timed dry option and instead using tumble dry cycles that use a sensor....

Give your old pillows new life with these ideas. (On average, you should be doing thisabout every two years.) But what do you do with the old pillow? Photo:Fresh Splash/Getty Images Here, we give seven suggestions for what you could do with those old pillows. (Local facilities are not equipped to handle textiles.) Research your pillow materials before proceeding, but youll almost certainly need to remove the zippers and tags....

Ready to put the jolly in your holidays? Try these ideas to make your festivities even more funwithout a lot of fuss. The Christmas season can sometimes seem more like a very exhausting marathonthe shopping! JOHNNY MILLER the decorating!than a festive good time. You’ll get plenty of advice to deck your halls in under an hour (we promise!) and even feel like a guest at your own holiday party. Anastasiia Krivenok/Getty Images...