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You’re not you when you’re hungry. Especially during the busy holiday season when it feels like you’re being pulled in 50 different directions. Between planning your holiday menus, decorating your tree, wrapping presents, and baking Christmas cookies, it’s a wonder that we even find time to seek out new holiday foods at the grocery store. Talk about a miracle on 34th Street.  However, when the seasonal launches are this good, we’re going to find time. The holiday candy launches alone are enough reason to head to your nearest store. Between the Reese’s Mini Trees, Kit Kat’s new Peppermint Stick flavor,…

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Creating delicious pizza at home has never been easier thanks to the rise of at-home pizza ovens. With a pizza oven, you can achieve the perfect crust and bubbling toppings that rival the pies served by trained dough slingers using professional-grade equipment.There’s also no need to have a sprawling garden to enjoy pizza making, either. Compact indoor pizza ovens have revolutionised home cooking, offering high-performance results right from your kitchen countertop.For outdoor enthusiasts, portable models allow you to recreate the magic of wood-fired cooking wherever you are, whether you’ve got a small courtyard garden, you’re camping or heading to the…

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As the United States heads into flu season, an unexpected influenza strain threatens to make the coming months especially harsh.Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan have all recently reported an uptick in flu cases, with early data suggesting that subclade K — a variant of influenza A (H3N2) — is fueling the spread, according to the Global Center for Health Security.[1]This could spell trouble for the U.S. if subclade K comes here.Trouble Abroad May Signal Trouble Ahead for the U.S.A study published this month in the BMJ predicted that the 2025–2026 flu season in the United Kingdom, which got off to…

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I am a bit of a nut when it comes to kitchen tools—right now, they’re taking up over 60% of my Christmas list. After all, it’s part of my job! Each year, I spend hundreds, if not thousands, of hours testing and working with new items, whether unfamiliar to me or entirely fresh to the market. Because I also moved in 2025, my space got a refresh, and so did a lot of my kitchen gadgets! I found so many incredible gems that are now part of my everyday routine.  To celebrate the incoming new year, I rounded up all…

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Even chefs love canned cranberry sauce for the tart-sweet flavor and nostalgia it brings to their tables. The chefs we spoke to picked Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce because it’s not too sweet, has a great texture and is a classic they grew up eating. Cranberry sauce isn’t just for turkey. It works well in sauces, on sandwiches and for elevating meatballs and oysters. It’s the season for serving cranberry sauce. Whether you’re putting the sweet-but-tart condiment on your Thanksgiving dinner table or using it to dress sandwiches made with leftover turkey, it’s always a good idea to keep some cranberry sauce…

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These tasty low-calorie snack recipes are the perfect satisfying bites that will help keep you full in between meals. With at least seven grams or protein and/or three grams of fiber per serving, these snacks can help support healthy weight loss. So set aside ten minutes and make our High-Protein Caesar Dip or our Goat Cheese-Tomato Toast for a delicious bite that you’ll want to make again and again. Love these recipes? Join MyRecipes to save them all with one click. It’s so easy—and free! Everything Bagel Cottage Cheese Snack Jar with Bell Peppers & Chickpeas Photographer: Jen Causey, Food…

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If you’re planning a gluten-free Thanksgiving menu, consider this your ultimate guide with recipes everyone at the table will love (whether they’re gluten-free or not). Whether you’re celiac (like me) and hosting a gluten-free Thanksgiving or cooking a few gluten-free recipes to take to another dinner, I’ve got you covered with dependable, crowd-pleasing dishes. After more than a decade of creating gluten-free recipes, I’m confident that everyone at the table will love these recipes, no matter their dietary preference. From the best turkey recipe, to essential Thanksgiving sides and sweet desserts, these recipes deliver all the cozy holiday flavors without…

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. The holidays are the perfect time to settle into your couch and check out a classic Christmas movie or 12. Streaming services have made just about any of them available at will, from traditional classics like Miracle on 34th Street, to potential future classics like Hot Frosty. That said, choosing what to watch (and finding where it’s available) can be a chore, so I’ve compiled the best 50 Christmas movies and specials in an alphabetical list. Revisit an old favorite, or check out a classic you’ve never seen before (preferably…

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With our diets made up of more processed foods – think: white bread, rice and pasta – and fewer whole fruit and vegetables, the resulting lack of fibre increases the likelihood of digestive, weight and chronic disease issues. No wonder then that the social media craze for fibremaxxing has prompted many of us to question whether we’re getting enough.All about upping your fibre intake, fibremaxxing involves adding fibre-rich foods like prunes, wholegrains and beans to your diet or, when taken to extremes, boosting fibre further through supplements.Discover our gut-friendly recipes, find out the more about fibremaxxing and why eating 30…

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If you’re experiencing uncomfortable symptoms of perimenopause and menopause there are a range of hormonal and nonhormonal treatments at your disposal. But you may be wary of taking hormones, or unwilling or unable to use any kind of medication due to underlying health conditions — and looking for options.To help identify effective alternatives, scientists have been investigating nondrug strategies that midlife women can use to manage issues like hot flashes, anxiety, and insomnia.A duo of new studies, for instance, provide evidence to support the benefits of two DIY techniques: masturbation and self-hypnosis.“These are really intended for women who are afraid…

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