JuicyTalkDoes Horseradish Need to Be Refrigerated?
Horseradish is one of those condiments you pull out a few times a year and then wonder about the rest of the time. The bigger problem is that the word…
Three Favorite Egg Recipes | Cup of Jo
Last month, we kicked off a new food series: one ingredient, three ways. Our first post featured three chickpea recipes, and this week, we’re turning to eggs. and I have…
Reader Favorites for Beauty, Home & More
Summer brings a desire to simplify—our wardrobes, routines, and the spaces we call home. This time of year, I find myself reaching less for the trendy and more for the…
Renovate or Relocate? A Homeowner’s Decision Guide
Every homeowner eventually reaches a point where the house stops fitting the life inside it. Maybe the layout feels tight. Maybe the neighborhood has changed around you. Whatever the trigger,…
Grace Farris’s Austin Home Is Full of Books, Games, and Family Paintings
Grace Farris, our favorite illustrator and physician, lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Arthur, and their sons, 14-year-old George and 10-year-old Russ. “My husband started measuring the boys’ heights…
10 Best Cookbooks That I Actually Cook From All the Time
Every summer, I choose 2 or 3 recipe goals for myself—usually, they’re recipes that are great for gatherings, and by the end of summer, I’ve perfected them. Last summer, it…
23 Foods You Should Never Refrigerate (and Why It Matters)
Most of us assume the refrigerator is the safest place for food. But for a surprisingly long list of everyday ingredients, the fridge is actually the worst place you can…
How to Get Gum Out of Clothes. 5 Tested Methods That Work
I sat down on a park bench and stood up with gum on the back of my jeans. My first instinct was to reach back and pull it off. That…
Four Fun Things | Cup of Jo
Have you watched Love on the Spectrum? Season four came out this spring, and the couples’ dating stories are more heartwarming and beautiful than ever. Freddie and I watched a…
Strawberry Crumble Cookies With White Chocolate and Jam
Sometimes I make a recipe and know I’ve been hit by a stroke of genius. These strawberry crumble cookies are one of those moments. Perfectly sized and completely customizable to…