Avocados make you work for their love. The perfect piece of avocado toast or bowl of guacamole is at the mercy of whichever day your avocados decide to ripen up—and then, that window of time is short before the avocados turn on you, going from bright green to murky brown in the matter of hours. With avocados, it’s always like you’re hurrying to wait and waiting to hurry. All real love is worth a little work, though....
The months and weeks leading up to a wedding are filled with celebrations in honor of the bride-to-be. And while it’s supposed to be all fun and games, one etiquette snafu can leave a bad taste in the mouths of hostesses and brides-to-be alike. We asked national etiquette expert and founder of The Protocol School of Texas, Diane Gottsman, to set the record straight on who hosts the bridal showers, when it’s acceptable for a mother-of-the-bride to offer assistance, and how to handle even the most uncomfortable situations....
When someone’s with a spouse, that person almost twice as happy as when the two are apart, according to a study by the University of Minnesota. So shouldn’t couples that now spend a significant amount of time at home be happier than ever before? It may depend a lot on how you’ve been spending your time. If the two of you are starting the umpteenth Netflix marathon, you may simply find yourselves utterly bored....
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With Veterans Day just a day away, restaurants and retailers across the country are gearing up to salute our country’s service men and women. Veterans and active-duty military members can look forward to a full day of freebies, from morning coffee and doughnuts to discounts and offers for free lunch and dinner. Service members can also take advantage of other specials like free haircuts and discounts at retailers like Target and Dollar General....
Todd Wilson, of Valdosta, Georgia, and his team at Wilson Design & Construction dreamed up House Plan 1979, also known as Whiteside Farm, and got it juuuust right. It’s packed with all the good stuff, but is a reasonable square footage. It’s painted in charm, but still feels fresh, clean, and tidy. Most importantly? It sure is Southern. Here, a few reasons we’ll be pinning House Plan 1979 to our dream home Pinterest boards....
NBA great Charles Barkley is donating $1 million to Spelman College in Atlanta. It’s reportedly the sixth million-dollar donation the former Auburn star has made to a historically Black college or university (HBCU). Barkley told AL.com that he was inspired to contribute to Spelman after seeing the impact it’s having on Jordyn Hudson, the daughter of his friend and business partner John Hudson. Jordyn, a rising sophomore, will serve as class president when she returns to Spelman in the fall....
Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, it’s been inspiring to see so many people and organizations step up to do what they can to help. In recent weeks we’ve been inspired by one Iowa woman who made a face mask giving tree for her community, Publix buying excess produce and dairy from farmers to donate to food banks, and Cracker Barrel announcing a program to donate up to 10,000 meals to health care workers....
In 2021, recipe search trends were largely dominated by pop culture and celebrities, but among the TikTok pastas and Squid Game cookies was a useful and sensible query that I, for one, am glad was at the top of the list: Crockpot chicken. Drop that into a search box and you might find yourself completely overwhelmed with the results. My search returned 99.6 million options—that’s a lot of poultry, friends. Lucky for you, we developed a slow-cooker chicken recipe of our own that absolutely won’t steer you wrong....
I’m definitely going to live here at some point," KV Harper thought while visiting friends in New Orleans. Although living in Brooklyn, New York, at the time, she bought a double shotgun house that dates to the 1930s in NOLA’s Seventh Ward. “The Seventh Ward was an early place where free and formerly enslaved people lived together,” she says. The house needed repairs, but as the founder of KEX Design + Build, an architectural-and-interior design firm, KV isn’t one to turn down a good project (follow on Instagram, @kexdesignbuild)....
Ever wonder where marshmallows get their name? It turns out they’re indebted to a flower that grows in—where else?—the marshes. Althaea officinalis, known by its common name marshmallow (or marsh mallow), is a flowering plant in the mallow family that grows in wet, marshy environments, and it gives its name to the squishy, sweet white cylinders that make our s’mores so tasty. The plant is native to Europe and Africa, and throughout history, parts of the plant including the root and sap were enlisted for culinary and medicinal uses....
Reheated leftover food should be just as delicious as it was the first time you cooked it, including fluffy and soft baked potatoes. Whether you serve them with thick and juicy steaks or top them with homemade chili, a baked potato can be a great side dish or a single entrée. Whether you baked too many potatoes or are meal prepping for the week ahead, you should know how to reheat your baked potatoes properly....
We love Blue Bell ice cream, but we have to admit that the 100-year-old company sometimes drives us crazy. Year after year, the Texas-based ice cream powerhouse introduces us to our new favorite flavor, only to declare it limited-time and take it away. Yesterday Blue Bell did some work to heal our ice cream loving hearts by bringing back the beloved Mocha Almond Fudge flavor. The delicious delicacy combines coffee ice cream with roasted almonds and rich chocolate sundae sauce....
As y’all know, we love a charming small town—and Bryson City, North Carolina, is the underrated Smoky Mountain destination you need to add to your bucket list now. Located about 65 miles from Asheville, North Carolina, this friendly mountain village has only a population of around 1,700 but has been gaining more and more tourists, especially as the pandemic has left travelers searching for more outdoor activities. Although Bryson City’s main square has the antiquated allure we love, it also boasts a blend of modern upgrades like aesthetically-pleasing storefronts and a rooftop brewery....
Don’t expect married life to dim Beth Dutton’s spirit. Kelly Reilly, who plays Beth in Yellowstone, took a break from filming season five of the sweeping family drama to attend Paramount’s upfronts in New York City earlier this month. Speaking with Entertainment Tonight on the red carpet, the actress opened up about what the show’s next installment has in store for her character. Fans of the hit series will recall that season four ended with Beth finally tying the knot with her longtime love, Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser)....
University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban is known for a lot of things—his record-shattering coaching career, wicked sense of humor, and adorable relationship with wife Terry. On Friday, he added fashion to his long list of accomplishments when he arrived in Indianapolis for the Crimson Tide’s national championship matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs. Making the tarmac his runway, Coach Saban turned heads by sporting a truly iconic tan leather bomber jacket....
You probably know Trisha Yearwood from one of her countless hit songs, television appearances, or iconic marriage to Garth Brooks, but you may not realize that Mrs. Yearwood is an outstanding cook. In fact, she has one surefire recipe that is loved my thousands across the South: Company Chicken. It’s a mouthwatering twist on classic baked chicken, and we guarantee your first helping won’t be your last. With ingredients like fresh mushrooms, creamy sauce, and Italian seasoning, it’s hard not to love....
So…you’ve gotten to know your kitchen pretty well these past few months. Between the pantry dinners and endless batches of stress-and-chocolate infused cookies, it’s safe to say your kitchen has been your home within your home during these quarantine times. By now, you’re likely sick of your go-to breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, and even your signature cookies are getting a touch old. Well, leave it to Reese Witherspoon to bust us out of our rut with a little Instagram cooking session at the end of last month, this time whipping up her simple lentil soup—and giving us serious slow cooker envy along the way....
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Southerners are crazy for pimiento cheese. It is without a doubt a beloved staple that every good Southerner has in their fridge at all times. One taste, and you’re hooked. We put it in sandwiches, slather it on crackers, melt it in grilled cheeses, use it to embellish burgers, and find endless creative ways to reinvent this classic spread. First off, let me say that pre-packaged grocery store pimiento is no match to small-batch, locally-produced, or homemade pimiento cheese....
Doctors and nutritionist alike sing the praises of the green fruit with a spreadable flesh as smooth as butter. Avocados are delicious, healthy and super trendy. Avocado toast is on menus coast to coast. But that toast doesn’t come cheap. Avocados are one of the pricier items in the produce aisle. You don’t want to buy 4 only to get home from the grocery and realize two aren’t ripe and will require the brown bag treatment for several days and that another is past its prime....
