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I consider myself something of a candle connoisseur. I’ve smelled a ton over the years and lit plenty, from Diptyque to Yankee and everything in between. Tapers, votives, you name it — there’s some kind of candle in practically every room of my home. But I’ve never given much thought to my burning technique, that is, until a recent trip to Nashville, Tennessee. Turns out the country music capital also knows a thing or two about getting (candles) lit.

Paddywax, a candle manufacturer that makes a bunch of cute styles you’ve probably seen at stores like Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie, is headquartered down in Nashville, and their employees hand-pour about 10,000 candles a day in their factory. That’s a lot of wax, people! They’ve also recently opened two retail locations of The Candle Bar, a boutique-meets-workshop concept where, after choosing a vessel and scent, you can pour your own custom candle. Maybe it’s not as legendary as the Opry, but The Candle Bar is a cool place to visit should you find yourself in town.

While sipping on BYOB rosé and hanging with friends, I took their candle-making class and got schooled on all things candle burning by store manager Kelly Heyen. I’ve never met anyone who knew more about candles.

Turns out you’re probably lighting yours (and doing a whole bunch of other things) incorrectly. I was. So if you want to get the most burn for your buck, read on for the common mistakes Heyen sees over and over.

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I don’t think I’m alone in the never-ending search for a quick workday lunch that actually resembles a real meal. You know, something beyond a cup of yogurt, leftover pizza, or an apple and almond butter (although that one’s probably the least of all my lunchtime transgressions!).

Because I work from home, one would think that lunchtime should be no problem — I have an entire kitchen and the full inventory of my fridge and pantry at my disposal, after all. But somehow, every day, I still end up scrambling when my stomach pangs remind me it’s time to eat. Plus, there’s always something to be done right after lunchtime, leaving me just a few minutes to throw something together and wolf it down in front of my laptop.

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Instead of running into hiding because it’s #ScorpioSeason, run into the kitchen and make whatever the stars have cooked up for you this month! Take a minute to focus on you as we head into the start of holiday madness — full steam ahead!

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It’s November! And that means it’s time for us to take a look at the upcoming Aldi Finds that we’re most excited about this month. (If you’re not familiar with Aldi Finds, they’re new products that get brought into stores for a limited time. These Finds can be interesting pizzas, fleece jackets, or, well, anything else.)

Here are November’s Aldi Finds that we’re planning our shopping lists (and our schedules) around. Everything hits stores on November 7, unless noted otherwise.

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A tried-and-true pantry staple, canned pumpkin has the ability to upgrade everything from muffins to soup and plays perfectly between both sweet and savory dishes. With the latter, pumpkin gives depth and texture to savory dishes like sauces, soups, and quesadillas. Here are 10 of our favorite ways to use canned pumpkin that don’t involve baking.

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With Halloween a few hours behind us, it’s time to look ahead to Thanksgiving. And Black Friday, of course. To celebrate the calendar flip into November, Target released a circular with a preview of its Black Friday deals. And some of them even start today! In fact, they’re called Early Access Deals — and they’re happening today only!

Keep reading to check out the best deals happening today and later in the month. But hurry: These prices are only good while supplies last.

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Tucked somewhere near the cans of condensed milk and Jell-O pudding at the supermarket (or maybe by the hot chocolate) is a canister that will change your life. What’s in this oft-overlooked and unassuming little package? It’s malted milk powder.

Okay, so malted milk powder might not change your entire life, but it very well may change the way you bake. It’s sort of like the MSG of the baking aisle — adding a toasty, caramel-y version of umami to all sorts of things like frostings, puddings, and chocolate chip cookies.

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We have had great success with HyperOxy Ozonated Olive Oil. Might want to give it a try. Worked especially well for abscesses from cystic acne and hidradenitis suppurativa. Flush with hydrogen peroxide then apply.

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Olive oil is a kitchen essential. There should always be a full bottle in your pantry. Truthfully, though, it can be tough to know what variety to buy. Should you always reach for the extra-virgin olive oil, or will simple virgin olive oil suffice? When a recipe says to use “good” olive oil, what exactly does that mean?

There’s only one person I would really trust to answer these questions with any kind of certainty, and that person is Ina Garten. Lucky for us, the bearer of all the best and most practical kitchen knowledge did us a favor and revealed her favorite brand of olive oil.

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You’ve probably heard it before: An oven’s self-cleaning function can be super stinky. So stinky, in fact, I don’t recommend running before a major holiday (read: Thanksgiving). Or really, ever. Just because there’s a better way. With the holidays coming up, I figure now is as good a time as any to talk about that better way.

I have a completely safe, natural, and effective method to get the job done — no harsh chemicals and no high-heat auto-cleaning with smoke detector funny business. It takes a little time and some elbow grease, but the payoff is well worth it. Plus, you most likely have everything you need to take on this project already in your cupboards.

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