This super-cute ice block light is reminiscent of those fancy displays at home decor stores — the kind of decoration that compels you to check the price tag… and then put the item back down because of the cost. But want no more! You can craft this stylish shelf or table ornament yourself — and it will fit your budget, your holiday decor, and your crafting skills. Best of all, these easy DIYs make gorgeous holiday gifts for friends and family....
Your Halloween dinner party guests will turn into ravenous monsters when you bring these orange jack-o’-lantern chicken and rice stuffed peppers, inspired by Everyday Jenny, to the table. Orange bell peppers carved into edible jack-o’-lanterns and stuffed with spicy shredded chicken and brown rice become a scary good dinner for Halloween gatherings, harvest parties, and fun family meals. ALSO TRY: Easy steak and peppers As a bonus, they’re a healthier take on the traditional ground beef and white rice-stuffed peppers....
When you’ve got hungry holiday guests to impress, make these maple brown butter mashed sweet potatoes inspired by Budget Bytes. Rich with brown butter, naturally sweetened with real maple syrup, and topped with chopped pecans, this is the Thanksgiving recipe your family and friends will be talking about long after the holiday is over. Brown butter is the secret ingredient that transforms boring mashed sweet potatoes into a stunning holiday side dish that gets rave reviews and eager recipe requests....
Feliz Navidad We have compiled ideas for each course, including fresh and vibrant salad, warm and hearty soup, savory main dishes, and sweet desserts and cookies. We even have turkey (with a twist)! Make all of them for a fulfilling Mexican feast, or just add a dish or two for some festive flair. Our south-of-the-border holiday collection holds a little something special for everyone. So, as they say: Buen provecho!...
Need a spooky, impressive finger food to take to a Halloween potluck? This take on Paula Deen’s cheese ball goblin is the ghoulish dish for you! Scarily scrumptious, this easy cheese ball is made with cream cheese, Mexican-style shredded cheese, butter, and milk. Green-hued tortilla chips, a pepperoncini, olives, bell pepper strips, carrot sticks, and shredded cabbage turn the seemingly innocent ball of cheese into the ominous head of a goblin....
Don’t worry, though; you don’t actually have to go anywhere to get this expert insight. Since skeleton makeup is a mainstay when it comes to Halloween costumes, we enlisted professional makeup and body paint artist Allison Pynn to help navigate the world of contouring for the dead. Everyone starts on the same skill level by planning out where the eye structure (including those distinctive eye sockets) will be. From there, sure, it gets a little more advanced....
Try this flavorful Thanksgiving dinner menu: A Vegetarian Thanksgiving Meal Roasted parmesan acorn squash Rice noodle pilaf with toasted almonds Roasted beets with orange vinaigrette Creamy mashed cauliflower Lemony spinach with feta and pine nuts Pumpkin cheesecake bars with caramel swirl Rustic pear and cranberry tart More Thanksgiving Dinner Menu Themes For more ideas on regional traditions and flavors or holiday meal themes, try check out these other delicious Thanksgiving dinner menus: Southwest Thanksgiving Dinner Menu Mediterranean Thanksgiving Dinner Menu New England Thanksgiving Dinner Menu Southern Thanksgiving Dinner Menu West Coast Thanksgiving Dinner Menu
As soon as the settlers were ashore, the landing party celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving. Afterward, Menéndez laid out a meal, to which he invited the native Seloy tribe who occupied the site. The celebrant of the Mass was St. Augustine’s first pastor, Father Francisco Lopez de Mendoza Grajales, and the feast day in the church calendar was that of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. What exactly the Seloy natives thought of those strange liturgical proceedings we do not know, except that, in his personal chronicle, Father Lopez wrote that “the Indians imitated all they saw done....
When looking for old clothing to use as fabric, pick something that is oversized and has a good surface area of fabric to cut from. A tightly woven fabric or knit sweater is ideal. If the knitting is too loose, it will be harder to transform into a new stocking shape. Think maxi skirts, oversized sweaters and wide-leg pants. Follow along below to see how we turned an old knit sweater and linen skirt into two adorable upcycled holiday stockings....
Note: You can reuse the vanilla pod by rinsing it quickly, patting it dry then storing it in a cool, dry area when the pod is completely dry. Yield 1
168 BC Antiochus III was the Syrian King and ruler of Judea – also known as the Land of Israel. In an act of benevolence, he allowed Jews living under his rule to continue practicing their religion. 167 BC After the death of his father, Antiochus IV became king. Far less charitable than his father, he outlawed the Jewish religion and ordered Jews to worship Greek gods. His soldiers invaded Jerusalem, killing thousands of people and desecrated the sacred Jewish Temple....
Here, we have for you a collection of ten spring cards to share on your social media accounts, or just to save to for a little dose of springtime any time. 10 pretty spring cards for you to share & enjoy “That is one good thing about this world – there are always sure to be more springs.” – L.M. Montgomery “It is spring fever. That is what the name of it is....
Weeknight black bean chili First up is Budget Bytes’ weeknight black bean chili. This recipe calls for ground turkey, black beans and diced tomatoes with green chilies. In less than 20 minutes, your family can enjoy a filling and healthy bowl of goodness. Easy homemade hot dog chili Nothing says “summertime” like chili dogs. Conjure up a little warm-weather bliss even in the depths of winter with this hot dog chili recipe from Divas Can Cook....
1. Happy Little Ghost Sugar Cookies These adorable Happy Little Ghost Sugar Cookies are perfect for your boo. They’re designed for beginner bakers, so even if you’re a novice cookie decorator, you can pull these off. To get the ghost shape, Sarah’s Bake Studio actually just used an upside down tulip-shaped cookie cutter. Genius! So whip up your favorite sugar cookie recipe, top with white icing and use a black food marker for the faces....
10Best Editor Maggie Tuten Tyner says travelers in 2020 will spend more time taking immersive vacations — that is, really getting to know the places they visit and the local community. After a year of record high and low temperatures, fires in California and floods in Texas, Americans are now paying more attention to the environmental impact of their stay. Increasingly, according to Lonely Planet, Americans are choosing destinations based on sustainable credentials: from green zones, to energy-efficient rail and transportation lines, to eco-friendly and low-impact tourism policies....
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Harvest decorations The possibilities are endless when it comes to fall decorations for your brunch. A simple centerpiece can be made from just a shallow wicker basket and natural ingredients. For example, line your basket with fall leaves of different colors. In the center, place a small pumpkin and surround it with small gourds of various shapes and colors. You can stop there, or you can add pinecones and milkweed pods for some festive variety....
Tired of plopping plain ol’ applesauce or sour cream on top of your latkes? Everyone’s favorite vegan-neuroscientist-actress Mayim Bialik has invented a few new potato-pancake toppings perfect for 2018! If you’d like to offer avocado toast latkes, animal style latkes, or buffalo style latkes on your Hanukkah dinner menu, you’ll want to check out Bialik’s greasy, entertaining YouTube video. For those of you who may be new to latkes, they are a popular Hanukkah dish made of grated potato, onion, usually a couple eggs (vegan egg replacer works!...
Yes, hummus. For Denise Hazime, of Mediterranean cooking website DedeMed, her family tries to keep a “traditional” Thanksgiving, but a few Lebanese favorites might wiggle their way next to the turkey. “There will be hummus, tabouli salad, garlic dip, batata harra, which is sautéed potatoes, as an alternative to the mashed potatoes,” Hazime said. She won’t be the only American of Arab heritage fusing food traditions with Thanksgiving meals. In homes across 50 states, Arab delicacies will mingle with Thanksgiving culinary classics, symbolizing a unification of cultures within a holiday that is uniquely American....
It’s a classic for an annual rite of passage: The high-rise chocolate birthday cake lit up with fancy candles. No processed, store-bought cakes for your special birthday person — instead, make this tall, dark and handsome dessert — inspired by a recipe from the Pioneer Woman herself, Ree Drummond — to show your love. Big and bold in presentation, this birthday cake boasts four — yes, four! — full-size layers of chocolate cake generously frosted with a whipped chocolate frosting that starts with a ganache....
