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It’s hard to resist the lure of the BeltLine in Atlanta—especially when the days get longer. What was once a series of rail lines is now a loop of paved trails that will eventually connect around the city (it’s still very much a work in progress and won’t be complete until 2030). The buzziest part of the BeltLine is the Eastside trail which stretches from Piedmont Park to Reynoldstown, but the Westside trail—where the Lee + White development with ASW Whiskey Exchange and Monday Night Garage and more to come—is quickly coming along, too....

“Easiest ever” is a big claim, and we stand by it. These snackable apps couldn’t be easier to throw together. They’re perfect for parties, and they’re the simplest big-batch snacks we’ve ever encountered. Simple and delicious? It’s possible, we promise. These three recipes are all variations on seasoned and herbed crackers, and their spice blends are, in a word, addictive. These recipes all use a packet (or two) of ranch dressing mix, and they start with store-bought crackers—cheese crackers, saltine crackers, or oyster crackers....

Love Christmas lights? You bet your bottom dollar we do. Well, there’s some fun news from Ace Hardware: Now through December 7, the company is inviting customers to flaunt their finest, most festive holiday lights and participate in a social media challenge, dubbed #AceLightsUpTheTown, to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. During the contest’s time frame, simply snap a picture of your holiday lights display and share it on social media with your city and state in the caption, along with the hashtag above....

The question isn’t whether that Norfolk Island pine you were given at Christmas will press against your ceiling. The question is when. Not a true pine, Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla) is a beautiful evergreen tree named for its native home of Norfolk Island off the coast of Australia. It’s hardy outdoors in places like south Florida where it doesn’t freeze in winter, but most of us grow it as a houseplant....

We often find ourselves dreaming of being best friends with the original Smoky Mountain Songbird, Dolly Parton. She’s smart, sassy, successful, funny, kind, and charitable. What more could you ask for in a friend? She also leads by example as she always steps up in times of need, like now. Parton donated a million dollars to Vanderbilt Medical Center to fund efforts searching for a cure to COVID-19. She’s also taking to social media to read bedtime stories to children in this difficult and scary time....

“I didn’t really know any scientists when I was growing up,” says Emily Calandrelli. The West Virginia-born engineer first chose her career path for practical reasons but soon found herself enamored with the subject. “I discovered a world of possibilities and became obsessed,” she says. Now, Calandrelli (@thespacegal) is sharing her love of science with the next generation. In addition to hosting Fox’s Xploration Outer Space and authoring the Ada Lace children’s book series, she also has her own Netflix show for kids, Emily’s Wonder Lab....

Emily Petrick never planned to live in Arkansas. But once she learned she was pregnant, the Los Angeles native knew that she wanted a change of scenery for her growing family. “I assumed that moving out of Los Angeles meant heading to the Pacific Northwest or another big city like Atlanta, something a little more familiar,” she recalls. But her husband had other ideas, applying for a teaching job at a school in Bentonville, population 50,000....

From pet accidents to coffee spills to mystery spots, unwanted stains inevitably appear from time to time. Allow us to introduce you to Folex Carpet Spot Remover, the instant solution for making all of those stains disappear. The made-in-the-USA instant carpet stain remover helps remove wine, coffee, dirt, grease, ink, and more from your favorite fabrics. The best part about Folex is that no rinsing, vacuuming or waiting is required to see the results....

Facial exfoliation is one of the most divisive topics in the skincare industry—some dermatologists are big fans of light exfoliation daily, while others prescribe very minimal amounts of exfoliation to their patients. Below, we’ve asked a dermatologist to let us know once and for all how often you should be exfoliating your face. What are the different types of facial exfoliation? There are only two types of exfoliation, physical and chemical, but they differ greatly....

You may be one of those lucky bakers who have perfect success with every cake. Your layer cakes never dome at the center, your pound cakes never have a sad streak or crusty top, and your puddings are always thick and smooth, never watery or lumpy. Sadly, I am not one of those bakers. As much as I love to bake, especially during the fall and winter months when I bake the family favorite Fresh Apple Cake, I often have trouble with my Bundt cakes sticking to the pan....

To paraphrase an old saying, prior planning prevents a pretty bad outcome. This is so true when baking. Those magnificent, holiday layer cakes don’t just happen without a lot of prep work, and even the humble pound cake requires a little forethought. As experienced bakers, we know to read the entire recipe thoroughly before starting a recipe, we know how to properly measure dry ingredients (spoon, not scoop), and we know the importance of using the recommended cold or softened butter....

Blooming delicately along leafy vines or profusely on branching shrubs, honeysuckle in all forms is a longtime fixture in Southern gardens, in no small part due to its sweet fragrance. Winter honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima) is an early-blooming honeysuckle that brings blooms and springlike fragrance to the garden in late winter and early spring. Also known by the evocative names “kiss-me-at-the-gate,” “January jasmine,” and “sweet breath of spring,” winter honeysuckle is a deciduous shrub that’s semi-evergreen in the South....

When it comes to Easter fun, it’s all about the memories. Though our homes may be freshly spring cleaned and adorned with gorgeous seasonal blooms in preparation for a beautiful and meaningful day, it’s the family moments full of joy that stick with us through the years. This holiday, spark smiles at your Easter brunch, egg hunt, and every celebration in between with a little homemade craft that comes together in a snap....

Unless your grandmother carried an Italian passport, chances are you’ve been making your pasta the wrong way. Pasta is a beloved component of so many classic dishes (mac and cheese, pasta salad, spaghetti and meatballs, etc.). Whether you’re boiling macaroni for your mac and cheese or if you’re making a snack of bow tie pasta with butter, you must take good care of the noodles in your preparation. WATCH: Baked Smokin’ Macaroni and Cheese...

Daddy can be in charge of the yard. And the garage (as long as he keeps it organized). He’s absolute ruler of his toy box (aka “the shop”), his bass boat, and that motorless ‘55 Chevy pickup he has been restoring since 1982. But Mama rules the house—with a well-manicured, Playtex-gloved, iron hand. Southern Mama has a zero-tolerance policy for any interference in her spring cleaning rituals; her weekly vacuuming schedule; her decision to purchase additional china cabinets (rather than thin out her tableware, as Daddy insanely suggested); her choices of furniture, linens, and window treatments; and her menus for major holidays....

Every good hostess knows that you don’t call guests to the dinner table until the vintage gravy boat–filled with silky gravy–is placed next to the turkey platter. If you shied away from making homemade gravy because you are afraid it may be too salty or too bland, read up on these six mistakes that can ruin gravy and how to avoid them. How to Avoid Lumpy Gravy Lumps usually occur because you haven’t properly incorporated your thickening agent into the fat when making a roux, one of the most essential elements to a good gravy....

How would you like a lawn that stays green and beautiful year-round, is native to your area, grows just fine on bad soil, and needs hardly any weeding, watering, or fertilizing? You’d love it, you say? Then don’t grow grass—grow moss. That was the decision Barbara and Richard Urquardt made when they nestled their house amid a verdant forest and ancient stone outcroppings atop a huge hill in Raleigh, North Carolina....

Florida has long been the go-to spring break retreat, and for good reason. With its vast, tranquil beaches, fun-filled theme parks, and alluring nightlife, it’s no wonder throngs of college students and families flock to the Sunshine State for a mid-semester vacation. But, if you’re ready for a change in scenery and some much-needed rest and relaxation, you don’t have to travel to the Southernmost state to brave those crowded shores....

Summertime get-togethers are ever so much sweeter when they end with a slice of Key lime pie. Cool and creamy and so satisfyingly tart, a good Key lime pie is a warm-weather gift to savor. (It’s also the easiest way to transport yourself to the Florida Keys.) Our store-bought Key lime pie of choice? The Publix version, of course. Over the years, we’ve enjoyed many a slice of Publix Key lime pie, and we’ve come to the conclusion that one inspired addition makes this Key lime pie better than the rest....

Gainesville, Florida, prides itself on being out of the ordinary. Sure, it’s got the classic college campus and the picture-perfect trees dripping in Spanish moss, but those who call this city home will sooner tell you about the quirky, artsy undercurrent that runs through the local digs. Gainesville has an undeniable personality. So much so that the local stay, Sweetwater Branch Inn, gives itself the tagline, “Distinctively Gainesville.” What exactly makes Gainesville so unique?...