Holidays and milestones were hard to celebrate after my husband died. A taco salad helped us break through the pain.

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A taco salad the author made with her daughter.
The author said making family recipes, including this taco salad, with her daughter helped them both feel connected to her late husband.

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I've been a chef for more than 15 years. Here are my tips for making the perfect ham.

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Spiral sliced Christmas ham with orange honey glaze on a serving plate
As a seasoned chef, I have a few tips for making a great ham.

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My husband and I spend Christmas and New Year's traveling. We love never knowing where we'll be for the holidays.

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Author Mar Yvette and her husband smiling in front of a display at Mar Aram Galeries with ribbons, sparkles
We try to spend our holidays in different places around the world — this year, we headed to Paris.

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How Wall Street gets its gifting done

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David Solomon
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon attended the company's holiday market.

Goldman Sachs

The risks of 'ghost vacationing' over the holidays

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People walk on a Florida beach
Beachgoers enjoys the warm weather Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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I'm alone for the holidays for the first time, and I'm thrilled

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The author with her kids and dog in Christmas pajamas.
The author has been the holiday planner for her family in previous years.

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Vintage photos show how people decorated for the holidays over the last 100 years

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A family gathers around the Christmas tree while a young girl opens her present.
A family gathers around the Christmas tree while a young girl opens her present.

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Duolingo gives staff 2 weeks off over the holidays — and the CEO says it pays off

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Luis von Ahn, cofounder of Duolingo, at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 10, 2025.
Duolingo shuts down for two weeks every winter, and its CEO says the cost is worth it for real rest.

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I used to want material things from my family for the holidays. Now that my kids are teenagers, I just want to spend time with them.

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The author with her family going to a holiday dinner. They're all dressed up and smiling.
The author now just wants to spend time with her family for the holidays.

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I didn't realize how strange my Christmas traditions were until I married an American

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Author Ash Jurberg and wife smiling in front of lit-up tree at night
As an Australian, I never realized how weird our Christmas traditions could feel until I married an American and celebrated in the US.

Ash Jurberg

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