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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...

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...

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...

Hi friends!  I hope your week is off to a great start!  I had a productive Monday, which always feels great.  My workout was just what I needed and I’m so thankful that I’ve been getting lots of good sleep lately.  Maybe because I’ve gotten Jordan back into her own bed. And I’m working on going to sleep earlier, so I wake up feeling rested.  It’s incredible how much your mood and energy improves when you’re giving your body the rest it needs. OUTFIT #1 How cute is this sunshine yellow midi dress?! I feel like it would be perfect...

Since spring is here (or almost here for many of us!), I decided to focus on the wardrobe essentials I’m able to wear in the spring, summer and fall seasons. The low budget items are either under $50 or under $100 (tees/tops are going to be under $50, jeans/shoes, etc will be under $100), and the medium and high budget options go up from there. Obviously if this was a year-round essentials post I’d include a few heavy sweaters and coats, but figured we’re all over the cold weather right now anyway. If y’all like this post, I’ll be sure...