I've been a chef for 15 years. Here are my 9 tips for making the best mac and cheese.

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Mac and cheese in white cast iron pan
Homemade mac and cheese isn't super difficult to make.

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I'm a Gen Z interior designer. Here are 4 trends I absolutely love and 4 I think are dated.

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Living room with colorful patterned pillows, white walls, curved boucle couch
I love how Gen Z uses color in a lot of their designs.

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I make my own sourdough bread to save money on groceries. Here are 5 things I wish I'd known before I started.

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A sliced loaf of sourdough bread on a cutting board, with a knife next to it.
There are a few things I wish I'd known before making sourdough at home.

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I made 5 popular breakfasts in the air fryer, and I may never use my stovetop again

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I made five popular breakfast recipes in the air fryer.

Chelsea Davis

I visited a national park in the Midwest that felt like a coastal getaway — even though it's near a major city

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West Beach at Indiana Dunes National Park.
In my opinion, Indiana Dunes National Park is the perfect hidden-gem vacation spot.

Emily Pogue

I'm an American living in Mexico. I love it, but that doesn't mean every day is perfect.

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I'm an American who moved to Mexico. It's not perfect, but I can't imagine moving back to the US.

Angel Kayondo

We thought we'd built our dream home. Over 15 years later, I can admit it's too big and I regret many of our choices.

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Aerial view of houses in a developing neighborhood
My husband and I thought we'd built our dream home about 15 years ago. Now, I can admit we made mistakes and didn't need as much house as we thought.

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I tried making Ina Garten's easy pasta salad. It's so good that I'll be bringing it to every cookout this summer.

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Ina Garten's summery pasta salad with tomatoes, olives, and feta.
I've been on the hunt for a new summer side dish, so I was excited to try Ina Garten's tomato feta pasta salad recipe.

Lizzy Briskin

Private chefs share their 10 best tips for hosting stress-free cookouts this Fourth of July

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people toasting skewers
Summer holiday cookouts can be an exciting way to connect with friends and family.

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I tried frozen burger patties from Costco, Whole Foods, and Wegmans. I'll be making my favorite all summer long.

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Three raw premade patties on white plates with an orange Whole Foods patty box, a package with a black Kirkland Signature label on it, and a green and red box with a Wegmans logo on it on a gray marble table
I tried burger patties from Whole Foods, Costco, and Wegmans.

Ted Berg

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