Living Room Decorating

You do so muchlivingin your living room! So decorate it with all the stylish, welcoming touches this often-used space deserves. Maximize the area with interior designer-approved furniture. Incorporate clever storage ideas. And explore the latest trends in rugs, accessories, and color palettes.

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 42 words · Jeffrey Hernandez

Liz Mervosh

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May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 23 words · Michael Flynn

Liz Regalia

Liz Regalia is a lifestyle editor and SEO content strategist with 13+ years of digital media experience. Additionally, she’s written about health and wellness for Care.com, Everyday Health, and WhatToExpect.com. We reach 11 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact-checked for accuracy. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial guidelines.

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 53 words · Breanna Roth

Liz Steelman

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May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 23 words · Amber Powell

Lizzie Deal

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May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 23 words · Erica Johnson

Lizzy Briskin

Lizzy is the food editor at Real Simple magazine. She also ran Earthen Food Co., a content production and personal chef business in Boston, Massachusetts. We reach 11 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact-checked for accuracy. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial guidelines.

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 48 words · Morgan Huang

Loaded Baked Potato Salad

Two comfort food classics become one in this summer-ready potato salad. This potato salad recipe tastes like a loaded baked potato or loaded fries but in potato salad form. Its perfectly cooling on a hot day when the grill is on and the sun is shining. Photo:Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Carla Gonzalez Hart The dressing is savory and subtly tangy from sour cream with allium-forward bites from red onion and chives....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Robert Smith

Loaded Scrambled Eggs With Bell Peppers and Tomatoes

Bulk up your scrambled eggs recipe with colorful, healthy additions and Cheddar cheese for extra protein. Add the onion, bell pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 12 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until very tender, 12 to 14 minutes. Photo: Sang An Add the Cheddar and cook, stirring, until just melted, 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in the tomatoes and parsley. Drizzle the bread with oil and serve alongside the eggs....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 85 words · Keith Roberts

Loaded Sweet Potatoes With Coconut and Kale

When you hear sweet potato topped with kale, you might think its just another healthy dinner. But these loaded sweet potatoes arent the average spuds. And to finish it off? Photo: Victor Protasio Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Turn sweet potatoes over; microwave until tender, about 5 minutes more. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add kale and chile and cook, stirring often, until slightly wilted, about 3 minutes....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Kristen Simpson

Loaded Tuna Salad Tartines Are an Easy 20-Minute Meal

This open-faced sandwich is the elevated version of an old-time favorite. Oil-packedtuna filletsmingle with shallot, celery, cornichons, capers, and tender herbs. The oil of the jarred tuna is repurposed to dress the tuna salad along with some mayonnaise. Photo:Jen Causey Slices of creamy avocado sit on top of toasted rye orsourdough bread(your pick!) for an added touch of creaminess. For a fully loaded tartine, top with thinly sliced radish, hard-boiled egg, or microgreens....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Wayne Hamilton

Loafers Are the Best Shoes to Transition From Summer to Fall—and These 15 Pairs Start at $20

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. Featuring chunky lug soles, sleek velvet finishes, and dainty sling-back straps. It’s not just chic and effortlessly versatile, it also comes in plenty ofcomfy optionsto choose from. Photo:Real Simple / Francesca Fasciglione We have a feeling they’ll be a go-to style for these next few weeks of indecisive weather. These are also available in really fun variations like silver metallic and faux-fur lined versions....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Bryan Ingram

LOL, The "Skirt Over Pants" Trend Is Back

Here are 9 cute ways to style the trend. Yep, were talking about wearing skirts over pants. And before you write it off with a giant Nuh-uh, not doing that! Photo:Claudio Lavenia/Getty Images consider that it could be, well, a little fun. 9 Ways to Style Skirts Over Pants Keen on dabbling in the skirt over pants trend? Here are a handful of ways you might style the look, according to stylists....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Candace Campbell

Long Grain White Rice

Rice can stick to the bottom of the pot, burn, or come out gummy and clumpy. This simple recipe will help you turn out delicious rice every time. The other key is to resist lifting the lid and checking on the rice. This can slow down the absorption of the water, making for soupier rice. Do you gotta Rinse Rice? Rinsing long-grain white rice before cooking is optional. To rinse rice, place it in a fine-mesh strainer under cool running water....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Heather Lewis