14 simple tricks for becoming a better home cook, according to professional chefs and bakers

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Plenty of home cooks are looking for tips ahead of the holiday season.

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Fall has become its own shopping season

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From candles to drinks, fall is an increasingly big deal for retailers.

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Greece is in the middle of an anti-cruise rebellion, with locals complaining about over-tourism and trashed streets

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A crowd gathers to take photos in Santorini.

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The NFL is starting a new Christmas tradition and it will change how millions of Americans spend the holiday

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An NFL fan dressed as Santa Claus on Christmas Day.

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How the White House Easter Egg Roll became one of the oldest American traditions

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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden attend the Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in 2022.

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Cocoa prices are rising so fast they are outpacing bitcoin — just in time for Easter

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Easter candy.

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We should make the Monday after daylight-saving time a federal holiday

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Daylight Saving time is starting. It's time for change: Let's make the Monday after the clock change a federal holiday!

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Thousands of American troops' holiday cards are coming from one person: a 96-year-old grandma in Kansas

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A stock image of an senior writing a card.

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Returns are a $816 billion headache for retailers. And now they're a costly pain for shoppers, too

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Many retailers have added fees for returns over the last year.

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Got a terrible Christmas gift? Here's what an etiquette expert suggests you should do to avoid hurting anyone's feelings.

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Did you receive a Christmas gift you absolutely hate? Here's what you can do to avoid hurt feelings.

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