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The average glass of wine contains about 11 percent to 13 percent alcohol, but bottles range from as little as 5.5 percent alcohol by volume to as much as around 20 percent ABV. When tasting wine, you’ll notice alcohol comes through as heat in the back of your mouth or throat. A higher ABV wine will taste warmer and bolder, almost like a slight burning sensation on your palate. RELATED: This Mind-Boggling Sommelier Trick For Buying Rosé Might Be Secret Genius...

For a city I’d never heard of before I visited this summer, Ocala, Florida sure has some incredible restaurants that serve some amazing food. Everything from make your own s’mores to soft serve ice cream in way too many flavors to choose. I know this list isn’t comprehensive, but these are what I think are eleven of the best places to eat in Ocala, Florida. Okay, really all of Marion County but it’s easier to just say Ocala....

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For an easy extra kick of flavor, add garlic. And to speed up the cooking process even further, preheat your roasting pan before adding the veggies—it’s one of our favorite cooking hacks that reliably results in extra browning and even cooking (thanks to the Maillard reaction). For streamlined cleanup, line your baking sheet with aluminum foil. Here are 12 of our favorite roasted vegetable recipes you’ll want to serve alongside every type of protein—and season—under the sun....

Well, we’re here to tell you: that dream doesn’t have to feel far off. To help you along on your quest for peak garage organization, we’ve rounded up 13 of the most genius garage organization ideas out there. From taking advantage of ceiling space (really!) to ingenious hacks for storing workout gear, you’ll find all the inspiration you need to completely revamp your garage into a functional space.

Get the recipe: Kale Flatbread Bites Hot Honey Lamb Meatballs A mixture of sriracha, honey, and ground coriander create a sweet-and-spicy glaze that take these already-scrumptious meatballs to extreme deliciousness. Get the recipe: Hot Honey Lamb Meatballs Red Pepper Walnut Knots These gorgeous appetizers only look like they came from the hottest bakery in town. The secret is two supermarket shortcuts: puff pastry and jarred roasted red peppers. Get the recipe: Red Pepper Walnut Knots...

When you’re ready to eat the mac and cheese, be sure to let it defrost first. Once it’s defrosted, remove the plastic wrap and re-cover the dish with the foil. Then, bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until it’s warmed through, and you’re good to go!

Anna Maria has a slow paced, laid back, vibe and its attractions and activities fit that feel. If you’ve been there before, you know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t, you will as soon as you visit and try out the best things to do in Anna Maria Island! There are very few places I go back to over and over again. Anna Maria Island is one of those and honestly the only one that comes to my mind that isn’t a place full of family I’m traveling to....

But my kids begged, so there I was on countless nights, dragging my weary self out of my warm bed after I remembered I had forgotten to move Candy Sandy and Jelly (yep, I have two elves) to a new spot. Now that my elves have been permanently shelved, I can share the Elf on the Shelf guide I wish someone had written for me—one with just enough magic and very little effort involved....

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Hulu) and her Scooby gang saved the world a lot in the show’s seven seasons. If you’re feeling a little apocalyptic about what’s going on in the world, take comfort in that it’s not a demonic mayor looking to ascend to a new level and eat your town in the process.You’ll have to wait a few more weeks before the last 11 seasons of Doctor Who touch down when HBO Max launches in May, but the show’s time-traveling, persona-shifting Gallifreyan hero/heroine has soft spots in his/her two hearts for humankind....

Plastic Bags Even if you’re working on phasing plastic bags out of your life completely, many of us still have a stash of plastic bags at home—the ones we use to line our bathroom trash bin or tote leftovers to work. All too often, these plastic bags end up shoved under the kitchen sink. The solution: Invest in a plastic bag holder that’s stylish enough to hang on the wall or attach to the back of the pantry door, like this stainless steel one ($15, bedbathandbeyond....

One element that’s sure to attract compliments: adding flowering plants. But flowers can be a little more finicky than foliage, requiring just the right amount of light and water. So, we’ve rounded up several varieties that are surprisingly easy to care for, according to the plant pros at Costa Farms. Choose those that are a match for your area’s hardiness zone, and you’ll enjoy blooming plants all season with as little maintenance as possible....

If you decide it’s time to rethink your go-to products, check out some of these greener alternatives. RELATED: Here’s What “Green” Cleaning Product Labels Really Mean Instead of paper towels, try washable and reusable cleaning cloths. Or how about a Swedish dishcloth? Use it to wipe down counters or stainless steel appliances—and when it needs a refresh, just pop it in the dishwasher or laundry. In place of the sponge you have to throw away once a week, opt for durable bristle brushes and my personal favorite: these sturdy pan scrapers....

“Exercise in general is probably the best thing you can do for your brain,” says Matthew Stults-Kolehmainen, Ph.D., FACSM, exercise physiologist and exercise researcher Yale New Haven Hospital. “In fact, some researchers think the initial function of the brain was to help people to move.” The positive links between physical exercise and brain health—mental health and mood management, memory and executive functioning, and degenerative brain disease prevention—is a significant topic of research and discussion....

If your family is anything like mine, you’ll spend the morning cooking a full Thanksgiving feast. Everything from the mashed potatoes to sausage stuffing, pumpkin crunch cake, and more! Then you’ll all eat, watch a little football (maybe even football bingo), take a nap, maybe even play a little football. Parents will chat, kids will get bored and try and come up with some fun Thanksgiving games to play. This Thanksgiving would you rather game is the perfect game to play during any of that – while you eat, while you’re just hanging out, while you’re resting on the couch after all that turkey....

To save you from salad buyer’s remorse, we tried and tested the salad selections from everyone’s favorite affordable grocer. And we came up with a definitive ranking of the best six options on the shelves. You can find the salad kits in the produce section alongside the bagged lettuces, and the boxed salads are over with the rest of the prepared foods. Some TJ’s salads are fine but didn’t make the cut for our favorites....

For starters, make sure to clean your candle out. The secret to cleaning glass candle jars is to freeze them for at least a few hours. All those wax scraps will solidify and harden so you can scoop it out without crumbling. Then, go in with a butter knife, crack the wax to remove, and give it a good wash. Once you have a beautiful jar ready for new life, try these handy hacks below....

Organize Your Costco Haul If you tend to buy toilet paper and other essentials in bulk, you’ll need a storage plan in place. Clea and Joanna call these items “backstock.” Instead of storing dozens of rolls of TP in your bathroom vanity, leave just a few, then stack the rest inside a basket on a shelf in your catchall closet. Label each bin, so it’s easy to find the item you’re looking to replenish....