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This time of year, I go into hibernation. Forget after-work drinks and Saturday night apartment parties. I’m just not going. It’s not like I want to be antisocial entirely, but when the wind chill means temps are topping out in the single digits, it’s going to take a lot to get me out of the house. Actually, the only thing I’d maybe be willing to leave for (aside from work!) is a super-cozy dinner party.

Any of these five could be convincing enough, and they’re full of good ideas for you you to try at home.

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From Apartment Therapy → 8 Times Inexpensive Materials Looked Really Great in the Kitchen

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Veggie fritters are a bit of a mind game because they have a magical way of making you forget that you’re actually eating vegetables. That’s because the best fritters aren’t just packed with veggies — they’re also enhanced with cheese, herbs, and spices. Then there’s the brilliant method of pan-frying them, making them nice and crispy. Everyone can agree on crispy.

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From Apartment Therapy → Need to Find Some Extra Money this Month? 8 Things You Can Stop Buying Today

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Something happened last night that only happens once every three years: IKEA unveiled its new PS collection. According to the math, that means the last collection was in 2014.

The new IKEA PS 2017 hits stores on Feb 1 and, while there’s plenty to get excited about (more than 50 new products — all designed to make your lives easier), we’ve picked our three favorites here.

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I consider my apartment to be something of a unicorn: I’m a New Yorker living in a rental with a fully functional fireplace. Yay! Only, I never use it. Why not? Firewood is pretty expensive in Manhattan, and when we needed a place to put our cable box and gaming systems, I begrudgingly agreed to use the cutout for our makeshift media center. Plus, it would be impossible to tell you when the chimney was last swept or the flue checked, so I’d be too nervous to use it anyway.

Of course, it would be nice to have a roaring fire this time of year, so I feel your pain, fireplace-free folks. Luckily, there are some things you can do to get your fire fix this winter.

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The biannual Fancy Food Show is a food-lover’s dream come true. There are thousands upon thousands of different products to taste from all over the world. There’s the good, the bad, and the downright delicious, and then there’s the product that makes us stop in our tracks and question our beliefs.

This year our food editor-at-large, Christine Gallary, had a chance to roam the aisles of Winter Fancy Food, where she stumbled upon Girl Scout cookie-flavored gum. Now, I love Girl Scout cookies and I assume you probably do too (I mean, who can resist Thin Mints?), but I’m just not sure how I feel about this gum. Have you tried it?

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It’s hard not to love boxed macaroni and cheese — it’s fast, cheap, and pleases the whole family. Everyone has their favorite, whether you hold true to the blue box, dig white cheddar, or embrace the kid in you and reach for a fun shape. On its own, it makes a fine lunch, dinner, or even a hearty snack, but reach into your pantry for one extra ingredient to add to the mix and you can upgrade your mac and cheese game entirely. A quick addition, like spicy jalapeños or buttery avocado, boosts the flavor, texture, and overall appeal of any boxed mac and cheese.

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For 30 days this month we’re exploring Whole30, the 30-day reset and refocus on whole foods. Whole30 isn’t a diet or a judgmental labeling of foods as “good and bad.” It’s actually a simple reset that has helped many of our readers cook more and figure out the foods that make them feel their best. Read more about our coverage here.

The first time I did Whole30, I meal-planned like a champ. Breakfast was (and still is) easy, lunch was typically leftovers from the night before or some stuff to make a salad, but I always struggled with dinner.

There are plenty of Whole30 recipes that you can find in the official cookbooks or on the internet, but there’s something about these recipes that leaves me feeling unsatisfied. The truth is, I kind of hate the idea of searching for diet-based recipes; I suppose that I always feel like I’m going to get a watered-down version of what I actually want. I feel like I am depriving myself of something, which is the opposite of how I’m going to turn a program into a lifestyle.

Instead of following my gut, I was following the rules and that just wasn’t going to work for me. So what did I do about it?

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