Good Housekeeping September 2023

PRESENTED BY THE HOME DEPOT A living room filled with layered textures and fi inviting colors is fifi destined to become the center of your home. Find Your Style Personalize your space with picks from The Home Depot. Shop this room or similar pieces on homedepot.com/decor. Want more personal style? Scan here to shop!…

Cubby Central! Find a place for everything, from seasonal treasures to school and office supplies, with this sleek case inspired by vintage apothecary cabinets. Designed by blogger Ananda Yankellow of A Piece of Rainbow, this cubby is simple to build yourself with just a few supplies. Add keyhole hangers to mount the cabinet wherever you need a quick hit of decor or a convenient cubby. Complete instructions, page 106.…

Prep 10 min Total 30 min Ingredients 5 Servings 2 Ingredients ½ cup shredded deli rotisserie chicken6 tablespoons ranch dressing1 can (4 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (4 Count)4 slices precooked bacon2 slices cheddar cheese, each cut into 4 strips 1 Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. In small bowl, mix chicken and 2 tablespoons of the ranch dressing. 2 Unroll dough; separate into 4 triangles. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture on wide end of each triangle; fold 1 slice of bacon in half, placing on top of chicken mixture. Add 2 strips of cheese on top of bacon. 3 Roll up each crescent, ending at tip of triangle. Place cheese side up on cookie sheet. 4 Bake 13 to 16 minutes or until golden…

This licorice-scented veggie provides subtle sweetness that intensifies when it’s cooked. Not sure how to use it? Our Test Kitchen dreamed up these delicious ideas: SHAVED FENNEL SALAD In large bowl, whisk together 1 tsp each orange zest and lemon zest, 2 Tbsp orange juice, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, ½ Tbsp white wine vinegar, 3 Tbsp olive oil and ½ tsp each kosher salt and pepper. Stir in 2¼ lbs fennel (about 2 large bulbs, thinly sliced), ¼ cup fennel fronds (roughly chopped) and ½ cup pitted Castelvetrano olives (torn). Serve with more pepper if desired. GARLIC-BRAISED FENNEL Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil and 8 cloves garlic (smashed) in large skillet on medium, stirring occasionally, until beginning to sizzle, 3 min. Add 2 lbs fennel (cut into 1½-in. wedges) in…

BE AMONG THE FIRST TO TEST NEW PRODUCTS When you become a GH+ member, you’re automatically placed at the front of the line to receive products for testing. Items we’ve recently tested include toys, socks, food delivery services, fans, air fryers, blenders, stick vacuum cleaners and much more! HELP US PICK AWARD WINNERS GH+ testers recently pitched in to choose best-in-class products for our annual Cleaning & Organizing Awards, Kitchen Gear & Coffee Awards, Bedding Awards, Beauty Awards and others. BE PART OF GH HISTORY The Good Housekeeping Institute opened its “experiment station” in 1900 to evaluate consumer products, and we haven’t stopped improving and refining our processes. Today, the Institute is an 18,000-square-foot state-of the-art testing facility in the LEED Platinum–certified Hearst Tower, set in the heart of Manhattan.…

Recently I heard a great idea from someone I used to work with. She loves having people over and has a unique way of commemorating their visits. Not wanting to serve anything twice—or repeat outfits with the same guests! — she jots down the details in a notebook: She records the menu (including cooking notes, especially if she tried a new recipe), highlights of the evening and news updates from those who attended, along with what she wore. Not only is her “guest” journal incredibly useful for planning future events, but it is also a true memory chest, a reminder of how full her life is…of friends, family and creativity. When she told me about this, I imagined the great joy I might get from poring over the specifics of the…