I traveled to 29 states last year. There are 3 I can't wait to go back to — and 2 I probably won't return to anytime soon.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Emily and her husband sit on a bench swing.
After visiting 29 states last year, there are some I can't wait to go back to and others I'd skip next time.

Emily Pogue

I've been making this simple Ina Garten recipe for almost 20 years. It's easy, nutritious, and a total crowd-pleaser.

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A bowl of roasted shrimp and orzo.
I love making Ina Garten's roasted shrimp and orzo recipe.

Lauren Finney Harden

I'm an American who's lived in Milan for 7 years. Here are my best tips for seeing the city like a local.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Liz stands on a rooftop at sunset in Milan.
I've lived in Milan since 2019 and know the best ways to see the city like a local.

Tadao Amano

3 simple changes freed up 2 hours of my day. I'm no longer overworked and close my laptop at 5.30 p.m. guilt-free.

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Matt Lillywhite is smiling in front of a window.
Lillywhite said his 3 habits have given him at least two extra hours of rest each day.

Courtesy of Matt Lillywhite

I made Rachael Ray's 7-layer dip. It called for 19 ingredients but was surprisingly easy to make.

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The writer, wearing a red shirt, smiles and holds a tortilla chip with 7-layer dip on it. A casserole dip garnished with tomatoes, olives, and guacamole sits in front of her
I made Rachael Ray's seven-layer dip.

Lara Walsh

I tried 3 store-bought rotisserie chickens, and found Costco's famous bird couldn't compare to the best one

Tech Insider : Business
Selfie of the writer Chelsea Davis holding a black container with a whole rotisserie chicken on it
I compared rotisserie chickens from Whole Foods, Costco, and Safeway.

Chelsea Davis

I made 3 Buffalo chicken dip recipes. The best used Costco's $5 rotisserie chicken.

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Straight-on shot of a cutting board with three bowls and plates of Buffalo-chicken dips. One bowl has a dip with crumbled blue cheese on top, one bowl has a dip with melted yellow cheese, and one dip is topped with crumbled blue cheese and scallions.
I made three different Buffalo chicken dips.

Ted Berg

I watched my daughter win Olympic gold. There's a lot no one sees on TV, but it was the experience of a lifetime.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
The author, second from left, posing with her family after her daughter's Olympic gold medal win.
I supported my daughter at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, where she won a gold medal.

Nancy Jorgensen

I tasted and ranked 6 brands of frozen tater tots. Only one had the flavor and texture I was looking for.

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Six bags of tater tots from brands including Sonic, Signature Select, Ore-Ida, Alexia, McCain, and Cascadian Farm on a brown table
I taste-tested frozen tater tots from Sonic, Signature Select, Ore-Ida, Alexia Foods, McCain, and Cascadian Farm.

Gia Yetikyel

I joined my parents on their first trip to Europe. It was a rare opportunity to reconnect with them as an adult.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
The author and her parents posing on a boat in Prague.
Joining my parents on their first trip to Europe was a great way for us to reconnect as adults.

Emily Shedal

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