14 Best Mother-Daughter Movies and TV Shows to Watch Together

Some stories just know how to get you. A wedding dress being zipped up. A hospital waiting room. A daughter leaving for college with a mom pretending she’s fine. One…

Does Pasta Need to Be Refrigerated?

You are standing in the pasta aisle holding a package of fresh refrigerated fettuccine wondering if it can go in the pantry. At home you have an open box of…

8 Summer Fashion Trends – Thoughts?

We wrote about seven spring trends, and a bunch of readers have requested a summer version. Of course, it doesn’t really matter — life is short, wear whatever! — but…

Why Scheduling Regular HVAC Tune-Ups Prevents Costly Breakdowns

Your HVAC system rarely fails without warning. The signs are usually there weeks or months before a breakdown: a dry throat when you wake up, restless sleep in a room…

8 Ways to Display Art in Your Kitchen

Photo of LaTonya Yvette’s kitchen by Nina Barry Do you hang art in your kitchen? I’ve always viewed the room as utilitarian — I go in, I cook, I’m out…

Does Roast Beef Go Bad? Deli, Whole Roast, and Leftovers

You bought a half pound of roast beef at the deli counter on Sunday. It’s now Wednesday, and you’re wondering whether that sandwich is still safe or whether you’re pushing…

A Potato Chip Taste Test

We take potatoes very seriously here at Cup of Jo, so we enlisted Casey Elsass — recipe developer and food writer extraordinaire — to help us find the best potato…

Does Pastrami Go Bad? Shelf Life, Storage, and Spoilage Signs

You have a vacuum-sealed package of pastrami in the fridge from the grocery store, a few slices left from what you had cut at the deli counter on Tuesday, and…

Four Fun Things | Cup of Jo

Have you watched Beef Season 2? I didn’t love the first season, but this one — with an entirely new cast and storyline — is SO COMPELLING. In an uber-fancy…

Healthy Summer Meals a Nutritionist Actually Eats

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. Summer can unravel even the best intentions. Schedules loosen, meals get improvised,…