Why is it cold on Christmas?
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Best Bites: Baked Alaska Citrus
Greet the new year with a showy, wintry dessert your family will ooh and ahh over. It's a take on traditional Baked Alaska that you may have enjoyed at a fancy restaurant.
Couch Theatre: House of Guinness
From the creator of Netflix's hit series "Peaky Blinders" comes this historical-drama series about the family behind the Guiness Brewing Company, which premiered all eight of its episodes…
Divas on a Dime: Holiday Biscotti
If the holiday season had a signature cookie, biscotti wouldn't be it. However, it would be this cookie's elegant cousin who shows up beautifully dressed, stays cheerful for weeks…
Salome's Stars: November 27
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Right now you are especially vulnerable to holiday scams that seek to take advantage of your generosity.
Celebrity Extra: Andy Richter
I was really sad to see Andy Richter go on "Dancing with the Stars." He and Emma Slater have such a great friendship. Will they find a way to work together again?
Kovels Antiques & Collecting: English Christmas
With its rings of holly branches, this majolica platter carries the spirit of Christmas. And with its $7,735 sale price at Strawser Auction Group, it's certainly something to celebrate!
Streaming Source for the week of Dec 8
Here's what to watch and where to watch it for the week of Dec. 8, 2025.
The Garden Bug: Planting Dill and Parsley
Dill plants do not transplant easily due to their long taproot; create a permanent bed by allowing dill to mature and self-seed over the long-term.
Salome's Stars: November 20
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A long-delayed commitment begins to look better to you. But there's still a crucial fact or two that you need to know about it.
Celebrity Extra: Jessica Alba
What is Jessica Alba doing these days? I saw she hosts some kind of home renovation show, but is she still acting?
Kovels Antiques & Collecting: Saffron Teapots
There's nothing like a hot drink on a cold day! How about a hot chocolate? Spiced apple cider? Maybe a warm cup of freshly steeped saffron?
Streaming Source for the week of Nov 24
Here's what to watch and where to watch it for the week of Nov. 24, 2025.
The Garden Bug: Founder of Botany
Theophrastus (c. 372-c.287 BC) was a Greek philosopher who is regarded as the founder of botany.
Salome's Stars: November 13
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Bovines give and expect loyalty, so it might not be easy to reconcile with someone you feel let you down.
Celebrity Extra: Musician Sting
Is it true that Sting is going to perform with Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl, or is this just a rumor?
Kovels Antiques & Collecting: Crewel Embroidery
Some antique arts fade in popularity but are never truly lost. Embroidery is one of them. There are surviving examples of embroidered fabric that date back thousands of years.
Fun Fact: Holiday Season Gifts
American shoppers are expecting to lay out an average of $1,007 for gifts this holiday season, according to Gallup polling, an amount similar to last year's.
Streaming Source for the week of Nov 17
Here's what to watch and where to watch it for the week of Nov. 17, 2025.
The Garden Bug: Hardy Mums
Unlike "florist mums" that are grown only for fall flowering and treated as annuals, "hardy mums" are cold-hardy garden perennials.
Salome's Stars: November 6
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) There could be an unexpected change in plans for your upcoming holiday travels.