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When I was little, I was obsessed with knowing my future. What would I become? How tall would I be? Where would I live? Who would I marry? My parents indulged my curiosity by allowing me to go to fortune tellers, buy crystal balls, and borrow books from the library on how to read palms.

My father told me that when I was old enough to drink coffee, I could have a Kafedzou read my future. He explained to me that a Kafedzou is a Greek woman who knows how to read your fortune in a coffee cup.

I didn’t know what to expect, but I knew I wanted to meet one!

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There are basic chicken recipes we all keep in our meal plan rotation — and then there are the chicken recipes that make you feel like a dinner goddess. These 12 recipes are the latter.

They come together with minimal effort, yet deliver sophisticated flavor and sometimes an unexpected ingredient that makes your midweek meal feel pretty fancy. Think: figs and balsamic glazed chicken, Arnold Palmer chicken thighs, or a vibrant coconut curry soup.

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At (open) face value, the Hot Brown might seem too simplistic to be considered one of our nation’s most iconic sandwiches. Turkey, cheese, and bacon on white bread? What’s so special about that?

Look more closely, though, and what might seem like a hot mess of leftovers from the fridge is actually quite ingenious. And the principles of a Hot Brown can be applied to make every sandwich you put together even better. Here’s how.

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From Apartment Therapy → Houseplant Help: How to Save a Plant Whose Leaves are Turning Yellow

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See this creamy goop? This is a piece of culinary magic that holds casseroles together, forms the base of soufflés, and can even be turned into a pasta sauce with a few extra ingredients. Béchamel, known as white sauce in the Midwestern kitchens of my youth, is a very, very helpful thing to know.

Here’s why, and how to make it.

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You made it, guys. You made it to the weekend. If you’re feeling a little worn out and need something more than a bubble bath to wind down, I have just the kind of retail therapy that will make you smile. Right now on Amazon you can buy a 12-pack of your favorite gummies, Swedish Fish, for just $13. All of your sugary dreams are just a click away.

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This, my friends, was the sorry state of my kitchen junk drawer last week — a mess of miscellanea, and as far away from “neat and tidy” as it’s possible to get. In fact, it’s like it saw the words “neat and tidy” and just ran in the other direction — fast. As in, sprinted. It was sad.

When I finally got around to clearing the drawer out, I took the advice in this life-changing tidying book I told you about and decided not to buy anything special for it: no organizers or dividers; no little boxes or bowls or containers. I’d have to rely on items I already owned to tidy up and organize whatever was left over.

This is how I organized my junk drawer without buying a thing.

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You know those leftover rosemary sprigs hanging out in the fridge? Small yet mighty, they are the ticket to a fast and fancy herbal sparkler with lots of bold, tart flavor. When you need a fizzy mocktail for a brunch or shower, reach for this alcohol-free grapefruit drink.

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