Add Smoke to Your Salads With a Mezcal Vinaigrette
Photo: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann Sure, you can bring smoke to a summer salad by throwing a couple peaches, pineapple slices or romaine hearts on the grill, but what about those …
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How to Prep, Store, and Cook With Hatch Chile Peppers
Eating at a restaurant in New Mexico usually starts with the choice between red or green chiles, a question for which there is no wrong answer. Red chiles bring the …
These Books Can Help You Become a More Effective Leader at Work
Photo: Farknot Architect (Shutterstock) Are you angling for a promotion? Were you just given new responsibilities at work? Are you a little nervous you’re not doing great with your existing …
Let Google Check Your Grammar For You
Grammar ain’t easy. There are a many rules to keep track of, and, after a long day of work, you might not even know what you’re reading anymore: Is that …
Why You Shouldn’t Use Garden Soil for Plants in Outdoor Containers
Photo: WNstock (Shutterstock) Garden soil may seem like the right choice for an outdoor container garden, but as it turns out, there are better options. Here’s what to know. Why …
The Best Way to Clean Mold From Wood Furniture
When you discover mold growing somewhere inside your home, it’s never something you should ignore. Depending on the location of the mold and how far it has spread, you may …
Ask Yourself These Questions Before Going Back to School
As it turns out, not everyone is equipped to make decisions about their future career at the age of 17 or 18. This is especially true when you factor in …
Find Cheap or Free College Textbooks With These Online Resources
According to research from the Education Data Initiative, the average college student spent between $628 and $1,471 on textbooks and supplies during the 2021-2022 academic year. While spending on course …
The Easiest Way to Guess How Much Weight a Floating Shelf Can Hold
Photo: Pixel-Shot (Shutterstock) Floating shelves are a relatively simple and inexpensive way to add more storage or display space to a room, corridor, or hallway. But before loading yours up …
The Most Effective Ways to Prevent Clogs in Low-Flow Toilets (and Why They’re So Common)
Unless your home’s water supply has been cut off—and you have to resort to “flushing” toilets by pouring large buckets of water into the bowl—you may not think about all …