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[2] Very popular: steak frites, steak with a side of fries (photo © LT Bar & Grill | Hackensack, New Jersey). [3] Baked fries with bacon, cheddar and scallions. The recipe link is below. [4] Trending: shoestring fries atop a burger (photo © Chef Eric Levine). [5] Why do chefs love their fries in duck fat? The rich and elegant duck fat flavor adds a hint of delicious “duckiness.” The recipe link is below. (photo © Benjamin Zanatta | Unsplash). [6] National Cook A Sweet Potato Day is February 22nd, but you can cook sweet potato fries today—shown here with...

Summer 2021 feels like a light at the end of the tunnel, whether it’s the end of a long winter or closer to the end of a much longer pandemic. Either way, we’re celebrating what is sure to be the best summer ever by stocking up on our favorite fashion trends. Spoiler alert: it’s all playful, pretty, and colorful. The best part? You can find these trends for less than a few pool floats or a round of spicy margaritas. Shop on for 10 of our favorite summer trends and get ready to pause for shock when you find out...

LGBTQ history dates back to the first recorded instances of same-sex love and sexuality in ancient civilizations. Ancient Egyptian royal servants Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum, who lived c. 2400 BCE, are believed to be the first recorded same-sex couple in history, so you get the perspective. But many oblivious people refuse to believe that being homosexual, bisexual, queer, and transgender are as old as history itself. In fact, some delusional people would go as far as to think they've spotted actual mistakes in movies, books, and media that speak of LGBTQ existence in the past. And thanks to the wonderfully colorful corner...

Hey there, we hope you’re having a great weekend! Here at TOM, we’re gearing up for a very special weekend - in fact, a whole week’s worth of a weekend! (Does the word “weekend” look weird to you now?) Okay, let’s move on to an actual explanation. You may have heard of something called Golden Week, a period where several national holidays in Japan line up, giving a lot of us the opportunity to take quite a long vacation - or even longer, if you plan it right! It kicks off every year on April 29th with Showa Day, a...

Hello everyone! Today we have Stephanie from @SewWithStephanie! Stephanie is here to show us how she made these two awesome Jackson Tee pattern hacks featuring a ruffled shoulder cap and a swishy waistline peplum! We love following Stephanie for her creative takes on patterns and her bright and beautiful makes! We are so excited to have her join us on the blog today. So without further ado . . . let’s see how Stephanie hacked the Jackson Tee! Get the Jackson Tee Helen’s Closet Jackson Tee Pattern Hacks Hi There! My name is Stephanie Burwell from @SewWithStephanie . I am a...