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Try one of these festive gift exchange ideas to make this year the best holiday season ever. The holiday season is rife with opportunities for creative gift exchange ideas. We have games, ideas, andtips to make your gift givingeven more fun this year. Corinne Mucha Put your game face on and organize one of these activities for your next gifting party. for an unsuspecting family member. It becomes that person’s responsibility to pass it along, like a hot potato, the next year....

It’s time to scare up these Halloween desserts for a spooktacular October 31. Autumn is the perfect time to cozy up in the kitchen and craft somesweet treats. No matter what your palate craves this time of year, we have a recipe to satisfy it. Photo: Grace Elkus Keep reading for all the scary-good desserts you’ll need this year to have a treat-filled Halloween night. And all of it comes together in less than an hour!...

Football-watching food that also packs a nutritional punch? Greg DuPree Devising a game plan for yourGame Day party? Consider reserving space on your menu for a fewhealthyGame Day recipes. Photo:Greg DuPree We combed our collection for Game Day-worthy recipes to nourish and energize your guests instead of weighing them down. Don’t worry, they’re notalltofu and carrots (but maybe a few are). If cooking beets doesn’t fit into your pregame routine....

If you think potatoes couldn’t get any better, we found recipes to rock your world. This roundup of our most popular potato recipes covers all of the above. Whatever method of preparation you choose, potatoes are the cornerstone of so many crowd-pleasing comfort food dishes. Photo: Getty Images They also pack plenty of serioushealth benefits, like potassium, vitamin C, and fiber. Pick one of these tried-and-true options and have potatoes tonight!...

Choose from meat-free appetizers, mains, and desserts! Scroll down for meat-free appetizers, main courses, and desserts that will hold up in the heat. Chopped red onion and red bell pepper add a fresh crunch alongside thesweet potatoand scrambled eggs. Photo: GREG DUPREE To switch things up, turn this dish into breakfast nachos by subbing tortilla chips for the flour tortillas. If tofu isn’t your thing, tryseitan(aka vegan chicken) or halloumi....

Store-bought frozen dumplings make this vegan dumpling soup a breeze to make on a weeknight. Jen Causey We love a goodsupermarket shortcut, especially when it comes from the freezer aisle. Tender bok choy and mushrooms bulk up this weeknight-friendly soup for a good dose of veggies. Photo:Jen Causey Feel free to substitute other veggies to your liking. Try spinach or other leafy greens instead of the bok choy, or use carrots instead of mushrooms....

Ready in just under 30 minutes, the beloved garlicky shrimp pasta gets a boost from a surprising ingredient. Fred Hardy Itspasta night! Scampi is technically buttery, garlicky shrimp, which is often served with linguine. Photo:Fred Hardy A squeeze of lemon for vibrancy and a sprinkling of parsley balance this weeknight dinner perfectly. verify to use a dry white wine instead of a wine thats sweet. Shop for Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, or Chardonnay....

Move over, mac and cheese. Greg DuPree There’s a reason pasta dinners are so popular. And here it is! Photo:Greg DuPree pasta dinner recipe will definitely be your jam. It combines an array of roasted mushrooms (choose your favorites!) with risotto-like orzo pasta and generous dollops of creamy burrata on top. Greg DuPree Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta With Leeks Butternut squash isn’t just a roasted side dish! Tapas-Style Pasta Salad Think of this like a charcuterie board in pasta dinner form....

Settle in around these contemporary fireplace designs. Photography by Mike Van Tassell A fireplace is a constant in many people’s dream home wishlist. It’s atimeless elementthat can create storybook-like living rooms and the evoke the coziest of atmospheres. Photo:Photography by Mike Van Tassell However, the rustic brickfireplaces of the pastaren’t a fit for everyone’s modern-day homes. Below, take inspiration from 31 modern fireplaces that serve as a sleek and comforting centerpiece to your home....

These gorgeous plants will enhance your landscaping for years to come. Check out the most popular perennial flowers and plants for a little landscaping inspo. Choose native plants. Photo:Pakin Songmor/Getty Images Plants that are native to where you live are the most likely to thrive in your soil and weather. Understand the time commitment. “Some are higher maintenance than others,” says Maureen Wright, plant expert at Fast Growing Trees. Motty Levy / Getty Images...

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. Stock up on bins, shelves, trays, and more. Real Simple Why wait for spring cleaning to start organizing your home? Photo:Real Simple Onefive-star shoppersaid the rack is sturdy and helped me get a lot of clutter off my garage floor. And theres nothing like astylish bread boxorpretty food storage containersto bring a sense of order to your kitchen. Optimize all the unused space with stackable bins, flat hangers, and best-selling storage cubes....

It could be as easy as adding a hammock or a shady spot to cool off. Johner Images/Getty Images Warmer temperatures, bright blue skies, and sunny days are luring us outside. A few square inches can go a long way.Tight budget? Photo:Johner Images/Getty Images Work with what you already own. No garden or greenery? But adding one that can be moved around gives your yard flex. Yardzen Move it next to the dinner table to add ambiance that a heat lamp simply cant provide....

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