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Here’s What Really Happens During The Last Stages Of The GBBO Casting Process @twinklresources/Twitter By Vedran Maslovara/Dec. 5, 2022 7:55 am EST Have you ever wondered what “The Great British Baking Show” winner Sophie Faldo is up to? We did and found many other interesting things about this talented baker. Faldo won Season 8 of GBBO in 2017 when the wholesome baking show moved from its original broadcaster BBC to Channel 4....

Hostess Holiday-Themed Treats Are Finally Back On The Shelves The Image Party/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/Nov. 14, 2022 12:17 pm EST There are so many things to look forward to this time of year. If decorating the Christmas tree, singing holiday tunes, and eye-balling that mountain of wrapped gifts isn’t enough to fully warm the cockles of your heart, you can always anticipate the return of your favorite holiday foods. Mmm, holiday foods....

Insomnia Cookies Is Celebrating National First Responders Day With A New Deal Instagram By Sarah Martinez/Oct. 26, 2022 12:58 pm EST Let’s be real, cookies are great at all hours of the day, but there’s something special about devouring a sweet treat late at night. What’s even better than eating a warm cookie past your bedtime? Getting it delivered right to your doorstep without you having to lift a finger. Insomnia Cookies is a chain that delivers freshly baked and warm cookies to your house up until 3 a....

Jet-Puffed Just Dropped A Pillowy Product Fluffier Than Its Marshmallows Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/Nov. 2, 2022 2:36 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In early October, Hidden Valley Ranch publicized an entire home collection, complete with posters, blankets, a shower curtain, and a bed set. Perhaps the most notable addition was the pizza-shaped ranch couch, made complete with throw pillows resembling Hidden Valley bottles....

Martha Stewart Knows What You Need On Your Hot Or Cold Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwiches Bruce Glikas/Getty By Margaret McCormick/Nov. 7, 2022 9:21 pm EST Veteran cookbook author, TV host, and Snoop Dog sidekick Martha Stewart has every little detail of Thanksgiving nailed down – no surprise there. For starters, MarthaStewart.com recommends make-ahead appetizers, like buttery spiced nuts, cheesy twists made with puff pastry, and deviled eggs. Speaking with Food & Wine, Stewart revealed that for sides this year, she will bring to the table her mother’s mashed potatoes, brioche stuffing with chestnuts, cranberry sauce, creamed spinach, and sweet potato casserole – hold the marshmallows....

McDonald’s Is Offering $1 Fries Until 2023 New Africa/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Oct. 26, 2022 9:14 am EST We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but if you haven’t started any of your holiday shopping yet, you’re already a bit behind the eight ball. Sure, we haven’t even made it to Halloween yet. However, according to a recent Bankrate survey, half of this year’s winter shoppers have either already started shopping, or plan to start knocking items off of their list, by October 31, which, by the way, is in just five short days....

If you ask any artist what is trickiest to draw on the human body, chances are they will say hands. If not, hands will certainly be in the top 5! Hands can be a challenge to draw no matter what position they’re in, and this is also true for a simple gesture such as praying hands. However, it can be made much easier if you know what to do, and with the right guide you can learn how to draw praying hands!...

There are many different kinds of birds in the animal kingdom, and many of them are known for their bright and beautiful colors. Some of these birds are more muted and dark, and that is certainly true of the raven. This darkly colored bird is often associated with dark or scary subject matter. It is even the focus of the famous poem by Edgar Allen Poe! However, these birds are also beautiful and are known for their intelligence and quirkiness....

We just love all the seasons of the year so much. Whether it is sunny days in Summertime or long dark evenings in the Fall, each season has something to love. The colors of Winter are mainly blues and greys and in such contrast to bright yellows and orange colors of the Summer. Even the Fall has so many bright and vibrant colors to enjoy and the same can be said for Spring time too....

The zebra is one of the most visually striking animals on the savanna, with it’s striking black and white striped hair and horse-like appearance they definitely stand out from the crowd! Black and white would be a bit of a boring color scheme to stick to for these free zebra themed coloring page printables, so this is a great chance to get creative with your colors and make these cute zebras really pop on the page!...

Questionable Candy Cane Flavors Nobody Asked For nastya_ph/Shutterstock By Robyn Hunt/Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 6:43 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The candy cane is a minty, Christmastime confection synonymous with fresh breath, sticky fingers, and, of course, holiday cheer. Though its origins are a bit murky, History claims that in the 1670s in Germany, this OG candy was given to young choir kids during Christmas mass as a way to keep them from fidgeting....

Sometimes you just need a quick and simple craft to do with your kids that doesn’t require a whole lot of prep. If you are looking for that type of craft for Halloween, this paper bag ghost craft is perfect. It’s seriously the simplest Halloween craft ever! The craft doesn’t require any painting either so clean up is a breeze. You can have it sit up on a shelf for some good ol’ spooky Halloween fun or tape a string to the top of it and hang it from the ceiling so it looks like it’s floating in the air....

Just because it’s cold out, that doesn’t mean you need to stop exercising outside. You can go for your runs and bike rides if you prepare for the weather. Bundle up with the right kind of cold weather gear that’ll handle the brutal winter winds. Something like the ColdGear Select Bodysuit from Under Armour. When it comes to clothing that is made for working out, you can never go wrong with Under Armour selections....

Taco Bell Is Officially Adding Two New ‘7-Layer’ Meals To Its Menu Pooh Yuphayao/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Nov. 15, 2022 2:05 pm EST Taco Bell is known for keeping their menu fresh, even if some of those changes (like temporarily getting rid of the ultra-beloved Mexican pizza) make its customers go pretty loco. Their creative take on the Mexican food genre, coupled with affordable prices, are a clear success story, as the brand is shooting to achieve the $20 billion mark in annual sales....

Four-time Super Bowl champion, avuncular television football analyst and all-around entertainer Terry Bradshaw’s secret to career longevity? It’s winning the long game that counts. Here’s the play. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies Go For It My life has always been about attacking, taking chances, gambling. As a player, I’d much rather throw the football 20 yards than two. Five-yard passes are boring. I didn’t care about completion percentages as much as the big play....

The Absolute Best Churros In The US loomitz/Shutterstock By Brianna Persons/Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 8:32 am EST Dough, deep-fried and shimmering in a veil of sweet spices, is a culinary fixture at every county fair that’s ever rolled through town. But we’re not talking about the funnel cake or Elephant Ear here — we’re talking about a pastry with much older origins. Spanish colonizers are traditionally associated with defining the churro as we know it — they launched the chocolate frenzy back in the 16th century, according to BBC Travel – but its multi-national roots in countries across Latin America and China show that fried, piped dough made from economical ingredients (flour and water) is a hit everywhere....

To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, we wear face masks to protect those around us from being exposed to our potentially infected respiratory droplets. But if you’ve been rocking a neck gaiter or bandana for style or ease, you’re actually not offering much protection at all, according to new research. Marriage and Relationship Advice for Coping With the Stress of Pandemic Lockdown… Read article Scientists at Duke compared 14 different types of face coverings—including 2- and 3-ply fabric and surgical masks, various N95s, a neck gaiter, and a traditional bandana....

The Complete History Of E. & J. Gallo Winery Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock By Jennifer Goldsmith/Oct. 22, 2022 9:05 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The history behind the family-owned E. & J. Gallo Winery can be likened to the depth and complexity of some of its many products. There was a tell-all book exposing family secrets, a court scandal over cheese, and a real-life family tragedy involving a murder-suicide....

It started with Dan Osman in Yosemite Valley in the mid-1990s. That’s when the long-haired, heavy metal rocker from Lake Tahoe tied his ropes together and flung his body off the side of 3,000-foot El Capitan and the 1,100-foot Leaning Tower. Back then, Osman was the climbing god who starred in the Masters of Stone film series. He climbed hard—including free solo—plus he skateboarded off cliffs and performed enormous rope-catching falling cartwheels....

There are few things more annoying than having a hard time getting to sleep. If you just can’t get to bed or stay asleep, it can cause you too much grief the next day. Even if you’re not getting physical, the exhaustion can make you sluggish and effect you. Which is why you need the help that the Manta Sleep Mask brings. You have plenty of options out there for eye coverings to help you get to sleep....