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Need something special for that gardener in your life? Gardening is a very utilitarian hobby, and things get, well, dirty. But that doesn't mean you can't have beautiful tools to make the experience more enjoyable. These thoughtful gifts—think a gorgeous brass watering can or a special lotion for hardworking hands—help elevate the everyday experience of growing your own food.
Pictured recipe: Roasted Honeynut Squash
Have you ever seen a squash so cute before? What looks like a shrunken butternut squash is actually just that.
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Halloween is a time for crazy costumes, spooky recipes, trick-or-treating, pumpkin-flavored everything and, of course, jack-o'-lanterns! This year, take your traditional pumpkin carving up a notch with these four fruit and vegetable jack-o'-lanterns. Use our free printable stencils to create your next holiday-party centerpiece.
I’m head over heels in love with soup. Once the weather turns cooler, I make a batch of soup (or more!) each week, trying new recipes as well as improving upon tried-and-true favorites. I love the whole process of creating a pot of soup—from chopping to the final stir—and the simplicity of serving it. Just add a hunk of warm bread and dinner is served.
Related: Healthy Homemade Bread Recipes to Serve with Your Soup
Here are three more reasons I love soup:
Some of the best vegetables in season right now offer many health benefits and are delicious in fall dishes from soups and stews to casseroles, side dishes and more. See what these vegetables have to offer nutritionally, and how to pick the best at the market.
Pictured recipe: Chicken Enchilada-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Pumpkin has a luscious, custardy texture and earthy taste kissed with the ripe sweetness of autumn. And while the canned version is quite convenient, don’t be afraid to cook the real deal. Preparing pumpkin is easy.
All apples are not created equal—at least when it comes to cooking vs. eating them fresh. But regardless of variety, they’re all good for you. A medium apple (3-inch diameter) contains 4 grams of fiber; a large apple (3 1/4-inch diameter) has 5 grams of fiber. Apples also offer a bit of vitamin C and potassium.
Related: 25 Delicious Fall Apple Recipes
So what apples are best for your lunchbox and what apples are best suited for your apple pie? Well, that depends.
My favorite beauty shop? From the time I was young, it's been the kitchen. Nowhere is nature's innate capacity to heal and beautify more evident.
