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The Potato Any potato—sweet, Idaho, red—works for a baked potato, and if you have a method you love for baking, stick with it! Larger potatoes offer more surface area for toppings but take longer to cook, while smaller baked potatoes can look cute on a platter to serve to guests. If you want to speed up your cooking process, use a fork to poke holes on all sides of the washed potato, and pop it in the microwave for three minutes until steaming....

Shoppers call it dreamy. It’s won over celebrities like Kate Hudson and Chrissy Teigen, and it’s surely been popping up on your Instagram feed, too (the hashtag #barefootdreamsblanket alone has over 2,000 posts to date). The super-soft blanket has a reputation for making customers feel pampered above all else. Oh, and did we mention it’s frequently sold out? But, from now until October 31, the Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Marled Stripe Blanket is over 40 percent off at QVC, making it just $75....

What you might not realize is that the position that you sleep in could be preventing you from possessing that youthful glow of your dreams. Although it’s termed “beauty sleep” because your skin goes into repair mode, lying in a certain position for several hours a night could be compromising your complexion. Why? According to Konstantin Vasyukevich, MD, a cosmetic doctor and board-certified facial plastic surgeon in New York City, the horizontal position your body takes during sleep shifts the balance of fluid distribution towards the upper body (which is why facial swelling is usually seen early in the morning)....

Remember, you don’t need an expensive bottle of champagne if you’re mixing it into a champagne punch, Bellini, or other fun drink. The flavor of the sparkling wine is likely tempered by juice, liqueur, and other ingredients in your champagne cocktail. And while New Year’s Eve may be the biggest champagne holiday of the year, there’s nothing stopping you from enjoying one of these cocktails any time you’re feeling festive....

But don’t worry—that doesn’t mean all of the benefits of setting powders are lost to you. While the majority of powder formulas are made with oily skin in mind, some powder products can still be incorporated into a dry skin routine. We compiled a selection of hydrating powder formulas infused with moisturizing ingredients like hyaluronic acid, shea butter, and vitamin E to help you set your face without making it glaringly obvious to the world that you have dry skin....

Question: “Can you recommend a shampoo to help aid hair regrowth and/or fullness?” — @sw16 Hair loss isn’t painful or dangerous, but that doesn’t make it any less horrifying. During my most stressful stint, I still remember obsessively counting every fallen hair strand in the shower drain and taking shots of the back of my head with my handheld Kodak (remember those?). I turned to just about every trendy remedy—holistic and physical—but my hair kept feeling thinner....

Highlights: Bachelor of Science in Food Studies & Nutrition from New York UniversityIndustry professional for 11 yearsServed on mastheads at Food Network, Bon Appetit, and Good Housekeeping MagazinesWorked in publications department at James Beard Foundation In 2013, Betty joined Good Housekeeping as an editorial assistant and was soon promoted to senior editor and product analyst for the Good Housekeeping Institute. Here, Betty tested kitchen gadgets wanting the infamous Good Housekeeping Seal of approval and wrote about cooking, food, and gifts for the website and print edition, including feature stories....

1 3/4 cups pomegranate arils 1/2 cup unsweetened pomegranate juice Bourbon-Campari Punch 6 1/2 cups bourbon 2 cups pomegranate juice 1 cup campari 1 cup unsweetened orange juice 1/2 cup fresh lime juice Simple Syrup 1/4 cup granulated sugar

My secret? Outfitting my bed with airy, cooling linen sheets. More specifically, Brooklinen’s Linen Sheets are my favorite because they’re lightweight yet surprisingly cozy. These sheets are a must-own for all hot sleepers, and I will certainly continue to rely on them even when it’s no longer summer (and I’m no longer pregnant). In fact, I’m already loading up for the fall, because Brooklinen just restocked its popular sheets in limited-edition colorways (including terracotta, ochre, and caramel) that were previously sold out....

While the veggies roast, mix up the dressing using a base of lemon, garlic, tahini, and olive oil. Flecked with parsley and studded with poppy seeds, this dressing brightens the dish, adding a pop of flavor to your meal. Pro tip: Before roasting, arrange vegetables in an even layer to ensure they pick up color and don’t steam.

While working hard to nail the perfect bone dry cappuccino or cold brew concentrate makes perfect sense, no matter how you take your coffee, you’re missing one of the biggest factors that affects the taste: The roasting process. Roasting brings out the aromas and flavors of the coffee bean. And how the beans are roasted will determine the true taste of your cup of coffee, as well as its caffeine content....

There are three great options for organizing your jewelry, depending on whether you want to show off your favorites, or keep everything hidden: a wall-mounted jewelry armoire, a drawer insert, or a clear acrylic display.

Snapdragons, statice. See more step-by-step flower arrangements: 3-Step Platter Centerpiece How to Make a Wagon Flower Display 4 Steps to Transforming a Terra-Cotta Pot Create a Beach Pail Centerpiece