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One of our favorite ways to cook chicken is in the slow cooker. This method’s a lifesaver for busy weeknights: simply toss your bird in, set it, and forget it until dinnertime. Slow-cooked chicken is incredibly tender, too. For dishes you know you’ll want to eat again soon, we recommend doubling up on ingredients and tossing leftovers in the freezer. Here, we’ve rounded up some of Real Simple’s best, easy-to-make slow cooker chicken recipes your whole family will love....

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Barrymore is always in the spotlight, so she has a few tricks up her sleeve when it comes to getting rid of dark circles under her eyes. This week, the 43-year-old actress is sharing a few of her beauty tips and tricks on her Instagram using the hashtag #beautyjunkieweek. So far, we’ve seen her use aloe to reduce the redness of a bug bite on her face, drink beauty elixirs, and showcase some products and brands she’s into....

What’s in an Egg White, Anyway? Egg whites are technically more water than anything: They’re made up of about 10 percent protein and 90 percent water, says Emma Newell, RD, LDN, a registered dietitian with NourishRX based in Salem, Mass. When you look at a whole egg, the majority of the protein comes from the egg white—which is a complete protein, meaning it contains all nine essential amino acids (great for vegetarians!...

This year, she predicts that celebrating and shopping with intention will be a huge focus for 2021. Shoppers will prioritize diverse small businesses and more sustainable products, while many are eager to get together and create new memories with family and friends, especially after plans were disrupted for so many of us last year. Whether you’re returning to your favorite traditions or reimagining them, these trends will help your holiday season shine bright....

Like many celebrity beauty lines, Fenty Beauty has given makeup lovers around the world heart palpitations and an ongoing fear that the products will sell out instantaneously. Just as we’d expect, Rihanna’s next makeup move was to tease us with her next-level collection on Instagram while we’re still just trying to get over the initial release of her beauty line. It’s a lot to handle at the moment, but it gives us something to look forward to....

When translated literally, niksen means to idle, lounge about, or hang out. And when practiced deliberately, the subtle art of doing nothing can be used as a stress reduction technique. When we overpack our schedules with work, meal prep, carpooling, and social events, it doesn’t leave a spare moment to simply relax. In fact, the idea of sitting and doing nothing makes me feel a creeping sense of guilt. Shouldn’t I be cleaning something, or writing something, or calling someone, or checking something off the to-do list?...

It wouldn’t be as enticing to keep up healthy exercising habits if what you have to wear during these crunch times doesn’t keep you breathable, flexible, and comfortable, she’d tell me—and of course, she’s right. When I recently asked her what her favorites to wear during workouts are, she pointed me straight in the direction of my latest gift to her: Free People’s FP Movement High Fives Joggers. Having received these to try from the brand, I had planned on keeping them until my mom borrowed them to wear for a session on the treadmill....

Bonus: Sneaking a few warm ones is guaranteed to elevate your holiday spirit level. To freeze: Instead of refrigerating the dough, freeze the logs for up to 2 months. To bake, follow the recipe instructions, cutting and baking the dough from frozen, and use the upper end of the time range.

All gluten is? It’s a type of strong, sticky, stretchy protein that occurs naturally in wheat, barley, and rye. Gluten is what helps wheat flour morph into everything from al dente pasta and delicate pastries to chewy artisan bread. Gluten—and the proper manipulation of it—is also key to making fluffy pancakes. On today’s episode of Something to Chew On, we’re breaking down the science of gluten to help you learn how to prepare the perfect stack of pancakes....

How Cold Is Too Cold to Get Moving Outdoors? When deciding how long is safe to stay outdoors in extreme cold, good judgment is often the best overall approach. Factors such as temperature and wind chill can change the duration. The National Weather Service has a helpful chart to show how quickly you can get frostbite in different conditions. According to Kettering Health, if the temperature falls to 18 degrees below zero with wind chill factor or colder, you should skip your outdoor workout....

By turning the blank wall into open shelving, Van Lierde can show off her kitchen favorites. Continuing the trend, she installed a pot rail to hold kitchen essentials, taking advantage of vertical space. To get the look in your kitchen, consider its blank walls: The space over the stove may be perfect for a pot rail, and any blank wall could be just the spot for open shelving.

While it’s true that succulents are generally easy to care for (they’re the “set it and forget it” of houseplants), they still have specific requirements that need to be met in order to thrive. Below, learn all the fundamentals of succulent care to ensure your plants stay healthy, plump, and picture-perfect. Succulents Care Succulents are a diverse group of plants with thick, fleshy leaves and stems that store water. The majority of succulents are native to hot, arid climates, but with the right care, they can be grown almost anywhere....

Parsley—that brilliant green herb—can play a supporting role sprinkled as a finishing touch to a pasta dish like linguine with clam sauce, or it can be the star in dishes like garlic and parsley shoestring fries. It can take the place of basil for a flavorful pesto or make a nice cilantro substitute, for people who dislike that particular herb. Adding fresh parsley to almost any dish gives food a bright, flavorful boost that the dried version of the herb can’t provide....