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A Mad Tasting guide explains how to serve polenta creamy, chill a reserved portion, and grill it later, with ratios guided by the package.

Good Housekeeping highlighted 15 reader-favorite toys for 2026, including one already on backorder. Stock and holiday availability may change.

A recipe feature traces Venetian baccalà mantecato from preserved salt cod to a whipped spread served on crostini.

Good Housekeeping’s gift guide highlights 30 products for family cooking, games, movie nights and other shared activities.

VinePair recommends seven rich but balanced Chardonnays, with bottles from California and Oregon priced from $40 to $80.

A Mad Tasting recipe pairs roast chicken with lemon, rosemary, sage and potatoes cooked in the pan drippings, with food-safety guidance.

A small Virginia Tech study found different metabolic and brain responses to matched meals with different processing levels.

Good Housekeeping highlights 20 Thanksgiving wreath ideas, from harvest-inspired gourds to muted foliage and playful woodland designs.

Good Housekeeping’s roundup features 40 non-candy Halloween handouts, from glow toys and stickers to Play-Doh and coloring books.

Good Housekeeping reports an $80 discount on the Blueair Blue Pure 311i+ Max, while stressing that flu vaccination remains the best protection.