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Tahini is made from ground and toasted sesame seeds. It’s a nut butter (a seed butter, really) that’s rich, velvety, and savory and is a staple in Middle Eastern, North African, and Mediterranean cuisines. Its saucy texture makes it perfect for drizzling into sweet and savory dishes. That’s why tahini is good for more than just being the “secret sauce” in hummus. In fact, according to Amy Zitelman, the CEO and co-founder of Soom Foods, tahini is an ideal replacement for dairy products—like butter, mayonnaise, or cream-based sauces—in the kitchen....

Vitamin K is a relatively uncommon skincare ingredient mainly hailed for improved wound healing. However, this vitamin could be another important link in building an iron-clad defense against skin aging. Moreover, the vitamin is a rather intriguing one—some experts suggest that an adequate intake of vitamin K could help you live longer. So how good is vitamin K for our skin, really? We asked dermatologists to break down the vitamin and explain its various skin-related benefits when ingested and applied topically....

What is the difference between a pouf and an ottoman? Christie’s—the global auction house—defines an ottoman as a low, upholstered stool. By its definition, an ottoman can be used as a foot rest or, sometimes, for storage. The style is based on similar items found in the Ottoman Empire. The Oxford University Press’s Oxford Living Dictionaries says a pouf (or pouffe, not poof) is a cushioned footstool or low seat with no back, and the origin is French....

While employer-based retirement accounts have maximum annual contribution limits of $20,500 in 2022, several types of self-employed retirement plans allow investors to save more than $50,000 a year—enough to make your F.I.R.E. (Financial Independence Retire Early) dreams a reality in a fraction of the time. Of course, you don’t have to be in such a rush, especially if your goal isn’t to retire early and spend your time relaxing on some of the world’s finest beaches....

That said, even well-cared-for kitchen tools won’t last generations and will need to be replaced eventually. But when exactly? That’s where this helpful guide comes in. “For a majority of kitchen tools, it all depends on your usage and upkeep,” says Tracy Wilk, chef-instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York. And if you simply want a cooler model with more features, that’s fine, too—especially when it comes to electric appliances....

“Humans love being around water because something about it is inherently calming,” says Sanam Hafeez, a New York City–based neuropsychologist and faculty member at Columbia University. “Perhaps for some, water takes them back to their youth; to swimming in a pool, lake, or ocean. Bodies of water have a dream-like quality to them, much like clouds, and allow us to see different shapes and imagine limitless possibilities. Just staring at water allows our minds to be still and peaceful....

One of our favorites (and perhaps one of the more surprising) ingredients with numerous cardiovascular benefits is tea. To learn more about the health benefits of tea and how it can impact our hearts, we spoke to a renowned doctor, William W. Li, MD, author of Eat To Beat Disease. Here’s what he had to say. How Tea Benefits the Heart Tea is one of the best sources of dietary flavonoids or natural plant compounds that have long been associated with heart health benefits....

However, these sessions are the exception, not the norm. More often than not, a deep fatigue—an emotional hangover—will set in after an appointment. Sometimes it’s immediate, while other times it’ll hits a few hours later, as if you’d taken shots of NyQuil in the middle of the day. But don’t worry, this doesn’t mean you’re in distress. Post-therapy responses (feeling either energized or exhausted) are completely normal, but that doesn’t explain why it happens....

Due north of New York City, Hawthorne Valley Farm grows vegetables, crafts products like bread and jam, and makes yogurt, milk, and cheese. It uses biodynamic farming, a famously rigorous method that goes “beyond organic” in its environmental considerations. Co-manager Spencer Fenniman calls the farm, mostly grass, a “photosynthesis factory.” His farm uses cover-cropping and composting, aiming to “build organic matter in soil,” he says. These are thoughtful farming methods that help protect the environment....

For too long, my retirement planning resembled my off-season coat storage. In my 20s and 30s, as I played a busy game of career hopscotch not entirely uncommon in my field, I’d dutifully plunk a few thousand into my employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. And every few years, when I got a new job, I’d put the old job in deep storage without getting the money out of the pockets. Unlike coats, though, which come out again half a year later, my various 401(k)s just sat there for decaaades....

Each of these top ingredients gives skin a youthful boost in slightly different ways, and each has its own set of pros and, sometimes, cons. To help you navigate the skincare space, we asked dermatologists to weigh in on the best anti-aging ingredients for your skin. Here’s what you need to know, plus some highly-rated anti-aging products to try. Top Anti-Aging Ingredient Picks “A broad-spectrum sunscreen blocks both UVA rays, which cause aging, and UVB rays, which cause burning,” explains dermatologist Rita Linkner, MD, of RVL Skincare in New York City....

Conversations to Have With Your Spouse “Where Does All Our Money Go?” Why it’s important: If you don’t know where it goes, you could end up running low, not to mention straining your relationship. “Financial issues are the number one reason I see couples divorcing,” says Barton Goldsmith, a psychotherapist and the author of Emotional Fitness for Intimacy. The biggest marriage-buster among them? Overspending. “Oftentimes, a spender marries a saver,” Goldsmith says....

Fortunately, there are several hacks to avoid clogged filters, cracked pool tiles, warped liners, and other pool complications. These solutions might not even involve a trip to the store. If you have an old toothbrush, some baking soda, old tennis balls, lemon slices, and an old window screen, you’re already ahead of the game. Start taking notes, because you’re about to save your future self hundreds (or thousands) of dollars in repairs....

Then there’s the tangible sensation of comfort—they’re called comfort foods for good reason—that comes with the soothing feeling of warmth sinking into your belly, like a hug from the inside as it warms you up to the tips of your fingers and toes. Whether you’re making a soup or a stew, a chowder or a puree, this guide to improving any soup or stew will help you capture that feeling in all its homey goodness....

From working to protect his unusually gifted adoptive daughter (looking at you, Hopper) to just trying to keep his intergalactic family together (good on you, Mr. Robinson), these Netflix dads will keep you entertained (and may even inspire a few new Father’s Day quotes).

The Daily Value (DV) for the eight B vitamins are: B1, Thiamin: 1.1 milligrams B2, Riboflavin: 1.1 milligramsB3, Niacin: 14 milligramsB5, Pantothenic Acid: 5 milligramsB6, Pyridoxine: 1.3 milligramsB7, Biotin: 30 microgramsB9, Folic Acid: 400 microgramsB12, Cobalamin: 2.4 micrograms (For most of these, the DV increases if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding.) Your body can’t store B vitamins for long, so they need to be replenished regularly through your diet. Luckily, vitamin B foods often contain more than one B vitamin....

No matter the genre, books set during winter are often full of mystery. Maybe that’s because the days are getting shorter, and darkness seems to reign. Or perhaps it’s because of the eerie quiet that snow brings. With books like these, you won’t have to don your snow gear to get a taste of winter. Pick up one of these twelve chilly reads and experience the season from the warm comfort of your reading nook....

These hard-working cleaning supplies make dusting, scrubbing, and wiping easier and less time-consuming. Some are even essential to maintaining the performance of your appliances, like this dishwasher cleaner that removes limescale and minerals in just one cycle. Dust is no match for this window blind duster that thoroughly cleans each blind in minutes, or this baseboard cleaner that scrubs baseboards and moldings without the pain of getting on your hands and knees....

There can be real enlightening (if not life-saving) advantages to going beneath the surface when it comes to your health factors. From your mouth to your moles to your metabolism, medical experts say there are certain areas, numbers, and even letters that are more telling than you might think when it comes to assessing current—and perhaps minimizing, or even avoiding future—health risks. Read on as the pros share some of the seemingly small things that, if monitored and managed properly, could make a big impact on your well-being down the road....