Oct 04 2025
Sweet roasted pumpkin, salty feta, fragrant rosemary and thyme, crunchy pumpkin seeds, and a tangy drizzle of balsamic glaze come together in this simple autumn side dish. The pumpkin caramelizes around the edges in a hot oven while remaining soft and creamy inside, and the feta adds just enough richness to balance its natural sweetness. …
Sep 29 2025
Warm homemade biscuits do not have to involve rolling pins, biscuit cutters, folding, or perfectly shaped circles. These easy buttermilk drop biscuits deliver the buttery flavor and tender crumb of homemade biscuits with a much simpler method: mix the dough, scoop it onto a baking sheet, and bake. Cold butter creates tender pockets throughout the …
Sep 28 2025
Soft, almond-rich, and delicately perfumed with rose water, homemade marzipan is a remarkably versatile confection. It can be rolled into bite-size candies, dipped in dark chocolate, shaped into tiny fruits and flowers, tucked into baked goods, or rolled into a thin sheet for decorating cakes. This version adds just enough rose water to give the …
Sep 28 2025
Some movies simply feel like fall. Maybe it is the sight of golden leaves scattered across a New York sidewalk, the return to a school campus at the beginning of a new term, a family gathering around a crowded table, or the particular combination of sweaters, books, old houses, rainy afternoons, and crisp evening air …
Sep 25 2025
Fall is one of the best seasons for changing up your manicure. Summer brights give way to warm rusts, deep burgundy, forest green, caramel brown, creamy beige, pumpkin orange, and all the golden shades that seem to appear as soon as the leaves begin changing. Even a simple solid-color manicure can suddenly feel seasonal when …
Sep 22 2025
There is a particular moment each September when summer gives way to autumn—not according to the changing leaves or the first cool morning, but according to Earth’s journey around the Sun. This is the fall equinox. For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the September equinox marks the astronomical beginning of fall. Days that …
Sep 22 2025
Rhinos look almost prehistoric. With massive bodies, thick skin, broad feet, and distinctive horns, they seem like animals that belong to another age. In a sense, they do. Rhinoceroses belong to an ancient mammal lineage that has survived enormous environmental changes, shifting continents, and the rise and disappearance of countless other species. Today, however, their …
Sep 20 2025
Soft ripe figs, sugar, and fresh lemon come together in this simple homemade fig jam with a rich, honeyed flavor and just enough citrus to keep the sweetness balanced. The figs cook down into a thick, spoonable spread with tiny seeds throughout and occasional pieces of fruit left intact for a rustic texture. This version …
Sep 19 2025
Painting pumpkins is one of the easiest ways to decorate for fall without picking up a carving knife. There is no scooping out seeds, no trying to cut a perfectly straight triangle through thick pumpkin flesh, and no pressure to finish the design before your jack-o’-lantern begins collapsing on the porch. Instead, pumpkin painting turns …
Sep 18 2025
A handmade fall wreath is one of the easiest ways to make a front door feel ready for autumn. You do not need advanced floral-design skills or an enormous pile of supplies. A simple grapevine wreath, a handful of warm-toned stems, a few small pumpkins, and some ribbon can create something that feels seasonal without …
