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Why You Should Add Vanilla Bean Paste To Your Cookies Eva Orlova/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Dec. 4, 2022 2:44 pm EST There are very few activities more delightful than baking homemade cookies to satisfy your sweet tooth. The luscious aroma that fills the atmosphere and the succulence of every fresh-out-of-the-oven bite creates an instant sense of nostalgic bliss. Thankfully, there exist countless styles of cookies around the world, including the ever-classic chocolate chip, jam-filled thumbprints, buttery shortbreads, spicy-sweet gingersnaps, and crispy Moravians, just to name a few....

Looking to make some upgrades to your kitchen before the year ends? There are a lot of ways you can do that. And one of the best ways is to pick up some new cookware. Some new pots and pans and whatnot to help make your meals even better. Which is what you can do with the Sedona Stainless Steel 7-Pc. Cookware Set from Macy’s. Whenever you need some new gear, whatever it is, you can most likely find it at Macy’s....

In her decades-long career in motorsports, Danica Patrick has earned a reputation for being a fierce competitor, notching all kinds of impressive achievements, including record-setting performances at the Indy Japan 300 and the Daytona 500. Although she’s retired from racing (and has launched other ventures like the Pretty Intense podcast and Danica Rosé wine), that desire to push herself hasn’t faded. Now she’s set her sights on another legendary race course: the Boston Marathon....

This article is an installment of the Men’s Journal Everyday Warrior series, which features advice, key interviews, and tips for living a life of consistent impact, continuous growth, and continual learning. What do Marvel superstar Dave Bautista and tattoo artist John Kural have in common? The short answer: They’re both storytellers—just via different mediums. A former WWE wrestler, Bautista has starred in a dozen feature films over the past 16 years, including the Academy Award-winning Dune and his breakout role as Drax the Destroyer in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy....

This dyed cotton ball sheep craft is our last activity for the week. It’s so fluffy and fun and it goes along perfectly with the nursery rhyme Baa, Baa Black Sheep or as a cute Easter or spring craft for kids. “How does a sheep get clean? …He takes a baaaath!” My daughter ate a Laffy Taffy with that silly joke on it this afternoon. We giggled at the joke and then smiled at how it coincided perfectly with all of the sheep-themed activities we’ve been doing this week....

More than two decades ago, lifelong surfer Lucas Manteca had no plans to trade the thundering breakers of his native Argentine coast for the mild swells of Cape May County, NJ, but he met his wife, Deanna Ebner, and the couple moved to the Cape, where the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay lock together like a dovetail joint. Both are still avid surfers but are better known as the operators of the highest quality hospitality group at this end of the shore, where they own three restaurants, including seafood tavern Quahog’s in Stone Harbor and the upscale-country Red Store in Cape May Point, and manage a fourth....

We are getting to the end of the year folks. And for a good many of us, 2020 can’t disappear fast enough. Having to live through a pandemic that has upturned everything in our lives has been no fun. But just because the year is changing, that doesn’t mean things are going to reset overnight. All year long, we have had to adapt to the changes that this pandemic has brought along....

In some ways, pilot watches were the precursor to all modern wristwatches. The first pilot watch was made for a turn-of-the-century aviator who was tired of fumbling with his pocket watch mid-flight. It makes sense then that pilot watches continue to see plenty of innovation today (even if a watch is no longer essential equipment for flying an aircraft). Swiss watchmaker Longines is pushing the envelope with the new Longines Spirit, a series of pilot watches launched last year that’s now getting a suave upgrade in titanium....

The original Nick Offerman and Lagavulin collaboration now has a sequel. Lagavulin Offerman Edition is issuing a surprise whisky this week called Offerman Edition: Guinness Cask Finish. Just in time for Father’s Day, this is 11-year-old Lagavulin single malt finished for four months in barrels that once held Guinness beer. At under under $100, the whisky is also a great value. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies...

Often, food will be known either for its visual complexity or its great taste, but it won’t necessarily excel in both of those aspects. There are some types of food that do fit both descriptions, however. The pretzel is one of these, as it is known for being a tasty savory snack along with being famous for its distinctive twisty design. This twisty design can also make it quite challenging to learn how to draw a pretzel, however....

In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies UGG’s brand-new Neumel GORE-TEX boot is a perfect match: warm, comfortable winter kicks with the legendary waterproof protection of Gore-Tex fabric. The Neumel features simple, unassuming chukka style with a cozy sheepskin lining, great for getting around town or the resort. [$180; ugg.com] First impressions of the Appalachian Gear Company All-Paca Fleece Hoodie reveal an impossibly compact mid-layer. This soft, ultra-comfortable layer packs impressive warmth and durability, making it our new go-to hoodie for cold-weather outdoor pursuits like snowshoeing and winter camping....

Working out from home is a real treat. There’s nothing like skipping all the nonsense that comes with going to a gym. No membership fees, no crowds of people making your workout take longer than necessary. That’s why you should pick up the VIGBODY Exercise Bike to make your home gym as effective as it can be. The VIGBODY Exercise Bike is a great item for any home to have because of how effective it is....

The Celebrities Anne Burrell Wants To See Compete On Worst Cooks In America - Exclusive Ron Adar/Shutterstock By Alexandra Cass/Oct. 31, 2022 1:56 pm EST If you’ve ever watched any seasons of “Worst Cooks in America,” then you know what a good time that show is. Anne Burrell and her co-hosts bring together some of the most awful and helpless home cooks from around the country and seemingly try to impart some culinary knowledge to them — all while having them compete for $25,000....

What To Do If You Want To Make A Cortado Without An Espresso Machine shamiltural7/Shutterstock By Gillian King/Dec. 21, 2022 11:44 am EST As Gen Z begins to mature and enter the coffee-drinking world, they’re steering coffee consumption trends. Per Food Navigator US, they’ve steered the helm of coffee consumption in the U.S. into its fourth wave. The first wave was making coffee accessible at home, with big brands like Maxwell House (per Driven Coffee Roasters)....

Wizard-Approved Butterbeer Mocktail Recipe Michelle McGlinn/Mashed By Michelle McGlinn/Oct. 31, 2022 5:34 pm EST Whether you grew up reading the books or watching the movies, there was one delicacy in the wizarding world of “Harry Potter” that made your mouth water — butterbeer. Often made at friendly Hogsmeade gatherings, there was something about creamy beer-like beverages that sounded more enchanting than any spell, and only made your longing for a letter from Hogwarts even stronger....

A Pepsi Bottle Cap Contest Disaster In The Philippines Almost Cost The Company $32 Billion Wathiq Khuzaie/Getty Images By Katy Canada/Nov. 22, 2022 10:11 am EST Pepsi is no stranger to marketing snafus, A Little Bit Human reported. The company’s ad featuring Kendall Jenner took the majority of votes in a Mashed exclusive survey of the cringiest celebrity food collaborations. But this ad, which depicts the supermodel as a protester, is not Pepsi’s first brush with disaster....

With just 50 yards of tundra separating us, a wary female grizzly had a decision to make. She’d strategically maneuvered downwind of me, and I could see her wet snout in the morning sun tilting in my direction as she sniffed the crisp Arctic air. When I realized what she was up to, I dropped my pack, pulled out my bear spray and made myself look as big as I could....

When it comes to choosing a dog breed to make your constant companion, you can truly be spoiled for choice! Some dogs are best as vicious guard dogs while others are known for being cute and affectionate. Whichever type of dog you’re after, the fact remains that you will have many options to choose from. The beagle is one of the most famous dog breeds, and it is even the breed of one of the most famous cartoon dogs: Snoopy from Peanuts!...

Food is one of the most important parts of all of our lives, and it represents one of the basic needs pretty much all living beings have. While we need food to survive, that doesn’t mean that it can’t simply be enjoyed as well, and there are many tasty foods out there! Everyone has their favorite meals, foods and snacks, and learning how to draw cartoon food is a great way to imagine your perfect food selection....

Since her book debut in 1865, Alice and her strange and wonderful friends have captivated audiences the world over. Since then, these characters have starred in pretty much every form of media imaginable, including several hit films. While so many aspects of the series are iconic, the grinning Cheshire Cat is one of the most recognizable of all! This distinctive character is almost always seen with a huge grin and has a distinctive design....