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Laura discovered her love of baking growing up alongside two grandmothers and a mom who loved baking and cooking. They unknowingly established the importance of food and cooking in Laura’s life. Growing up outside Philadelphia, she had access to great restaurants, and her dad took her to many. Prior to joining the EatingWell team, Laura traveled throughout the United States, and to England, Poland, Australia, New Zealand, and Anguilla to check out different cultures and food....

Start With a Rotisserie Chicken If you want a from-scratch flavor for your chicken noodle soup, start with a fully-cooked rotisserie chicken. Diana Manalang, chef and owner of Little Chef, Little Café in New York City says any rotisserie chicken will work, but the $5 Costco ones are worthwhile. To make soup, pull off the meat and then throw the chicken bones in an instant pot with vegetable scraps to make some delicious chicken stock in just an hour, Manalang recommends....

Fish—salmon steaks, tuna fillets, you name it—tastes great when grilled. The outside gets a delicious char; the inside stays tender and juicy. But time and again, we hear the same grievance about grilled fish: it falls apart when you touch or turn it. And rightfully so. Unlike sturdy, thick cuts of meat, fish is incredibly delicate and tends to stick to the grill grates. The first step in preventing this is to choose a heartier type of fish, as these will hold up best....

—Shredded Pork Tacos —Red Rice —Sautéed Corn and Poblanos —Pineapple Flan Get the recipe. Get the recipe. Get the recipe. Get the recipe.

When it comes to microwave cleaning tricks, remember that steam is your best friend. With that in mind, here are seven hacks to make cleaning this near-essential appliance a breeze. “Let the steam do its job—don’t open the door for at least five minutes,” Rapinchuk says. If the microwave isn’t steamy after that time, microwave the water for another minute and let it sit, then use a wet microfiber cleaning cloth to wipe it clean....

I prefer a 50-50 solution of water and rubbing alcohol, which dries quickly and leaves shine without streaks. — L.C. For heavy-duty window washing, squeegee with this grime-lifting mix instead: four tablespoons castile or dish soap, four tablespoons rubbing alcohol, and a half gallon of warm water. — B.R.

Most traditional can coolers, or koozies, are designed from foam, which means they will prevent drinks from sweating onto your hands. But foam was never created with the prime purpose of keeping drinks insulated, and most foam coolers don’t really fit slim cans. That’s where the BrüMate Hopsulator Slim Can Cooler differs. With help from updated technology, not only are these can coolers designed specifically for slim cans, but the brand has also created their product to offer far more features than just condensation prevention....

“I am a nurse and am on my feet 12+ hours a day and my toes and feet ache,” wrote one shopper. “I love the way they stretch out my toes to relieve my feet. I have been extending the time [I wear them and] each time it relieves the aches and pains.” The brand recommends wearing the Gems for between 15 minutes and one hour each day to stretch the toes and relieve soreness, bunions, and even plantar fasciitis....

Sound like some Nancy Meyers pipe dream? Well, it doesn’t have to be—at least not with these gorgeous outdoor kitchens as your inspiration. These days, more and more homeowners are focusing on finding bliss in their own backyards, creating do-it-all zones where relaxation and entertainment are the only things on the docket. If an outdoor kitchen has been at the top of your wishlist for a while, there’s no better time to start solidifying those dreams than now—and we’re here to help....

Often this happens because they’re angry, but their fears get in the way of them being able to express it openly. This can begin in early childhood and blossom during adolescence, says Wetzler. Some people outgrow it, leaving it behind as they shed their teenage angst; others don’t and bring these psychological conflicts into adulthood. While everyone acts in a passive-aggressive way at some point, what distinguishes people with a long-standing problem is that they do it all too often and in inappropriate situations....

It’s no secret that great mascaras have come and gone, but clean formulas have left a lot to be desired in the past, especially when it comes to pigment, length, volume, and being long-lasting. Finding a clean mascara that can hold its own against traditional formulas can seem nearly impossible. It’s no wonder the first-ever mascara from Tower 28 made waves (pun intended) after three years of research and 88 prototypes—it even racked up an 11,000-person waitlist....

You can always expect to find seasonally on-point basics as well as items you can wear throughout the year at Madewell. And we’ve found the brand tends to keep this in mind whenever it launches a sale. The current sale, which allows you to save 20 percent off of orders of $100 or more or 30 percent off of orders of $200 and up by using the code GOSPREE, includes everything from everyday T-shirts and jean shorts to dresses and shoes....