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As winter wanes into spring, it is perfectly normal to crave both creamy comfort food and the bright spark of fresh veggies. This soup has it all — tender chicken, chunky carrots, wisps of wilted spinach, bite-sized pillows of pasta and cheese, all with a silky broth to tie it together.

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While it’s not exactly hygienic to have your pets help with food prep, most cat and dog owners know the truth: It’s inevitable they will end up in the kitchen. Whether your pet’s in there to beg for food, demand attention, or judge your knife skills, it’s hard to keep those roving tongues at bay!

Here are some of the weirdest, silliest, most disgusting things we let our pets do in the kitchen, according to a recent Facebook poll.

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Whether you love housework or hate it, there’s something you need to know: Housework may be bad for your health. But it’s not the actual physical labor that’ll cause you grief. It’s the products you’re using to clean your home. Now more than ever — especially if you’re a woman — it’s imperative you find […]

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Some time ago, I met a combat veteran and his wife. We were talking for a while when he started recounting a horrible experience he had during the Second World War involving a buddy of his who had been killed right in front of him. Tears flow from his eyes uncontrollably as his body shook. […]

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Saying “water is good for you” is the understatement of year. (We’ll bet our paychecks on it even though it’s only February!) And while we’re all likely drinking enough to stay alive, upping water intake has plenty of science-based perks that include things like decreased fatigue and better moods.

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Not even a month after Milo Ventimiglia had to make a Super Bowl ad to tell everyone their Crock-Pots were safe and would not catch fire unless they were living in a fictional TV melodrama, Instant Pot is actually warning customers to check their slow cookers, because some of them have been reportedly overheating and melting.

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What’s the first thing a couple does after getting engaged? Hopefully it’s inform all their friends and family, but right after that the happy couple is most likely heading to Pinterest to start their wedding planning boards. It seems like everybody uses Pinterest for wedding planning, and that means Pinterest is uniquely well-suited to predict the biggest wedding trends.

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When I think about cabbage, the first things that always come to mind are big batches of shredded slaws, tangy jars of sauerkraut, and thick boiled wedges served with corned beef. But the thing is, when it comes to all the things a humble head of cabbage can do, those dishes only scratch the surface.

While cabbage varieties and cooking techniques can vary, these hardy brassicas are a go-to ingredient in cuisines around the world. Here’s what some of those recipes have taught us.

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Rules were meant to be broken, right? Sometimes! Other times, however, they should be taken very, very seriously. Having a few guidelines to follow can simplify the process, ensure your room looks good, and give you the freedom to hone your creativity in other areas. With that, here are five design rules you should always follow.

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Ugh. The other day I walked away from a pot of sautéing onions for all of two minutes (okay, maybe more like 10 minutes), and came back to find this blackened, burned-on mess. Not only was my soup recipe ruined, but I also worried that my enameled pan was, too.

Happily, the method I’ll show you here not only saved my pot, but it also kept me from having to soak it for hours or, worse, risk ruining the enamel with an abrasive scrub. All that’s needed is one secret weapon I already had in my kitchen.

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