96 Thanksgiving Side Dishes That'll Steal The Show

You know it’s possible for you to’t go wrong with any of these delicious recipes. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Thanksgiving is a highly anticipated food-centered holiday. These tailored side dishes willperfectly complement the main dish. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Many of these Thanksgiving side dishes can even bemade aheador prepared in a slow cooker. We’ve transformed classic dishes like Homemade Green Bean Casserole with Leeks and added vegetarian-friendly options like Cabbage Casserole....

May 4, 2025 · 10 min · 2127 words · Stephanie Collins

9x13 Crockpot Recipes That Will Make Mealtime a Breeze

If you didn’t know already, the Crockpot brand has a casserole-shaped slow cooker, andyou need one. Once you purchase aCrock-Pot Casserole Crock, prepare for weeknight dinners to become easier than ever. We’ve got next month’s dinner schedule started with these amazing and family-friendly 9x13 Crockpot recipes. Credit: Pinterest/Slow Cooker Gourmet Brown a chuck roast in hot oil in a pan and put in the slow cooker with 12 oz. of beer and a package of Italian dressing mix....

May 4, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Kelly Leonard

A 120-Year-Old Athens, Georgia, Home Gets A Light-Filled Revival

The thoughtful renovation opened a new chapter for a mother and her three kids. It felt like exactly what we needed, she says. Its just a great place to grow up. “With the porch being so wonderfully large and a spot where she likes to hang out, the area needed to be inviting,” says Ramsay.Credit:Robert Peterson; Styling: Frances Bailey It instantly grabbed Nolands interest, as she had been looking for something to preserve....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Nicole Irwin

A 1950s Ranch-Style Home Gets A Dramatic Renovation

“The new front is like a magnet in the neighborhood,” says Katie Bee. These new pecky cypress French doors create a more centered, visible, and welcoming first impression. “When you live in a community as social as this one, your neighborhood is your yard. Credit: Laurey W. Glenn You’re going to want to be outside.” “Improperly sized shutters are a common ailment on this style house,” says Evans. Correctly sized shutters should be large enough to cover the window completely....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Christopher Powell

A 40-Year-Old Recipe Inspired Me To Add This Retro Ingredient To Nearly Every Dish

Can you guess what it is? Take a closer look. It wasnt the popcorn that caught my eyeit was one of the ingredients. Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell In addition to the Chips-Ahoy Soft Batch Cookies and Jolt Cola, Potato Stix were always on the menu. What Are Potato Sticks? If youve never had potato sticks, take a seat. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox...

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 178 words · Holly Underwood

A Beginner's Guide To Dried Chiles

Tips for cooking with sweet, spicy, and smoky dried chiles. If they’re stiff or crumble easily, then they’re likely old. If you have kitchen gloves, this is a great time to use them. Credit: Photo Jennifer Davick / Styling Sissy Lamerton, Caroline Murphey / Food Styling Marian Cooper Cairns, Angela Sellers And remember, do not touch your face, especially your eyes, when working with dried chiles. Much like dried spices, dried chiles add more flavor to a dish when toasted or fried....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Kenneth Carter

A Beginner's Guide To Shells

Are you a seashell novice? Don’t worry, we’re here to help. Credit: Jean Allsopp Credit: Danita Delimont / Gallo Images / Getty Images Credit:LagunaticPhoto / Getty Images Credit:lissart/Getty Images Credit:BSANI/Getty Images Credit:John Dreyer/Getty Images Credit: Jean Allsopp Credit: Jean Allsopp Credit: Simon Marlow / EyeEm / Getty Images Tiger Cowries (Cypraea tigris).Credit: Reinhard Dirscherl / WaterFrame / Getty Images

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 59 words · Dr. Vickie Hoover

A Cape Cod Cottage Gets a Makeover

Essentially untouched for decades, the home was in major need of an update. Without changing the original footprint, the couple made small changes to the floorplan that made a big difference. Then they built a lush courtyard so they can enjoy the home inside and out. Credit: Photo by: Laurey W. Glenn Here’s how they did it. “But it definitely needed to be freshened up.” 1.A former bedroom, now the sitting room, opens to the courtyard via new French doors....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Melissa Rojas DVM

A Christmastime Visit To The Biltmore Will Transport You To The Gilded Age

Robbie Caponetto The shuttle toBiltmore Houseisnt for the faint of heart. Yet the butterflies swirling in my stomach arent due to fear but anticipation. They return every year to see the home in all its holiday finery. Credit:Robbie Caponetto Theyre sure that Ill be doing the same soon enough. Then, through the shuttle window, the 175,000-square-foot French chateau-style mansion comes into view. As I enter Biltmore House, the outside world floats away....

May 4, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Erik Frost

A Classic Champagne Cocktail Will Light Up Any Party

Three ingredients and a lemon twist are all you need for this essential Champagne cocktail. The sparkling wine adds a bright acidity that’s balanced by the bitter and aromatic notes of angostura bitters. A sugar cube offsets these bold flavors with the perfect hint of sweetness. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Tips From TheSouthern LivingTest Kitchen Ingredients 1sugar cube 5dashesangosturabitters 1/2cupplus2Tbsp. )brut Champagne, chilled Lemon twist Directions Add ingredients to glass....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Nicole York

A Clever Renovation Helped This Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, House Measure Up

After a fruitless search, they opted to stay puta decision that not so secretly delighted Hannon. Id always say, Save the cottage! It had such great bones…it just wasnt living up to its full potential, she notes. Credit:Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Lindsey Ellis Beatty Helping their little home measure up was a larger undertaking than they had originally planned, she recalls. The size and scale of the home proved a helpful framework for Hannon to make decisions about the interiors....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Michelle Ramirez

A Cold Oven Is The Secret To Your Best Pound Cake Yet

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. Help your pound cake rise to the occasion. With pound cake, though, you gotta press pause before preheating the oven. Credit:Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless Butpound cakedoesn’t always require an initial burst of heat. These are the cases in which starting with a cold oven might be to your benefit. In fact, the directions specifically statenotto preheat your oven....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Lisa Edwards

A Dreamy Tiny House Loaded With Maximum Charm

Who knew it was possible to fit this much charm into 464 square feet? The 464-square-foot Low Country is the first model tiny house of the series. Take a tour below to see why we’re considering throwing our savings into one of these little gems. Credit: Clayton Homes Let us know if you want to go halfsies. The exterior of this tiny home is inviting and feels fitting in its surroundings....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Amber Scott