How To: Make a Celebratory ‘New Job’ Care Package

Living

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SipIndulgence #CollectiveBias Almost one year ago, I accepted a full-time job after nearly five years of self-employment. The thought of waking up every day to go into an office and sit at a desk all day was a little terrifying at first, mollified mainly by the idea that I would need to buy a new work wardrobe to replace my yoga pants and sweaters.…

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Avgolemono Chicken Soup with Rice

Cooking for a Crowd, Recipes, Weekend Cooking, Worknight Dinners

Avgolemono is a classic and satisfying Greek-style soup made with chicken broth, egg yolks, lemon juice, rice and shredded chicken. There are some foods that will always be comfort food, no matter how old you are, how successful you are or how much money you make. A quick and easy chicken noodle soup is a great cure for the common cold, but sometimes the only thing you need to fight is a mid-February winter chill.…

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Host a Tropical Tea Party [Recipe: Peach Mango Tea Sangria]

Entertaining, Home

February is the shortest month, but it’s also the longest month. In November and December, the holiday spirit gets us through the coldest days and in January, well, January is my birthday month, so it’s generally pretty tolerable. February is when people in Chicago start to wonder why they don’t live in Southern California and we all turn on the happy lights on our desk and frantically book flights to warm climates. That’s why, during February in Chicago, you should do things…

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12 Doughnut Recipes for Valentine’s Day

Breakfast & Brunch, Recipes, Sweet Treats

For some people, Valentine’s Day is about love. For others, Valentine’s Day is about cookies, brownies, cupcakes and of course, doughnuts. Whether love is in the air or you’ll be spending the weekend alone with Netflix and a box of chocolate truffles that you bought yourself, there are two things for certain: doughnuts are delicious and doughnut recipes don’t have to be long and complicated. …

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