Squash is typically divided into two categories: summer and winter squash. Summer squash has thin, edible skin with soft seeds, and its flesh is tender with a high water content. It cooks quickly and has a mild flavor, even a buttery texture. The most popular varieties are crookneck, pattypan, and zucchini, although you might see eight-ball squash and zephyr throughout the summer at greenmarkets. Zucchini, both green and yellow, are available year-round at the grocery store, but like all other varieties of summer squash, it’s best from early to late summer....

If you’re after something that will make you feel absolutely invincible in the kitchen, we’ve finally found it: the cooking jumpsuit. Jumpsuits, rompers, overalls, and the like have been on the rise for the last several years. They’re a one-stop shop, super cute and comfy, and let you wear pants without waistbands—obviously, we’re all in. And thanks to their utilitarian nature, it makes sense that they’d end up in the kitchen....

To buy: $6 (was $7); amazon.com. Proving you don’t need to shell out tons of cash for an effective finishing powder, Coty’s low-cost, finely milled formula doesn’t skimp on quality and is often compared to higher-end brands by reviewers. According to the brand, it can reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, blemishes, and dark spots with a smooth, velvety finish. The versatile Airspun powder can be used as a setting powder, foundation, and for baking the under-eye area....

I called the credit card company, and they agreed that I wasn’t responsible for the charges. I thought that cleared the matter up—but it didn’t. The identity thief managed to change my address, email, and phone number before one more legitimate purchase (a pair of pants for my husband) made its way into the billing cycle. Because I don’t typically use store-specific credit cards, I never used the card again—so I wasn’t expecting any additional bills, and didn’t think it was odd that I didn’t get any....

Healthy Side Dish I don’t remember the first time I tried brussels sprouts, but I’m pretty sure they were awful. Brussels sprouts are one of those things that when cooked wrong, they’re just gross. Luckily these air fryer brussel sprouts are pretty much fool-proof as long as you remember to watch them while they’re cooking! Making them is as simple as cut, season, cook, and cheese! Because cheese deserves it’s very own step in any recipe....

Get ahead tip: You can slow-cook the pork the day before you plan to eat and broil it just before serving. If you won’t eat all the pork, just broil the portion you plan to serve. (Store leftover pork in its liquid.) Any extra meat would taste great piled on rice with beans and slaw, or scoop the leftover pork onto some loaded nachos.

It does, however, mean that most of my footwear collection is made up of comfort-first sneakers, flats, and the occasional low-block heeled sandal for more formal occasions. Luckily, I haven’t necessarily had to sacrifice stylishness just because I have to prioritize the health of my feet. I’ve found many versatile and timeless shoes over the years that don’t make me regret putting them on, and recently, my favorite has been Dansko’s Sky Sneakers....

This past weekend I hosted an outer space party for kids to celebrate the launch of the new Disney Imagicademy Mickey’s Magical Math World app. Kids will love the app and these fun outer space party ideas! My family loves Disney. When my toddler was tiny, I would turn on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and he would get this huge grin on his face and just sit there and watch the entire episode without moving....

“The impact of coffee on hydration is a super common question,” says Ilisa Nussbaum, RD, clinical dietitian and nutritionist at Yale New Haven Hospital. “We always joke that nutritionists start each answer with ‘it depends,’ but it’s true for this question.” Here are a few ways to figure out exactly how your coffee habit is affecting your hydration levels. Studies have shown that drinking two to four cups of coffee (around an 8-ounce size cup—we’re not talking Venti here) had little impact on hydration for the regular coffee drinker....

One of my favorite holiday traditions is putting together a holiday treat plate. Or at least making Christmas cookies with my family to eat together. Pretty sure it’s a tradition of most families whether it’s making holiday cookie plates or even just making cookies for Santa. And I like to keep my Christmas cookies as simple as can be. Like my 4-ingredient Andes Mint cookies and these homemade chocolate cherry cookies....

I know I personally have been sharing all sorts of Halloween witch crafts (hello Hocus Pocus crafts like these Hocus Pocus bookmarks and DIY black flame candles) and witch themed recipes like these cauldron cupcakes and these witch hat cookies! I mean even my Halloween Family Feud game was skewing toward witchy answers – probably because the easiest Halloween costume ever is a witch. When I was looking up Halloween trivia questions, apparently it’s actually the #1 most popular costume for adults!...