Good Housekeeping January/February 2025

KALE STEMS & BEANS Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in large skillet on medium. Add 1 small onion (thinly sliced) and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6 min. Add 6 oz kale stems (cut into ¾-in. pieces; about 1 cup) and ½ tsp each kosher salt and pepper and cook, tossing occasionally, 4 min. Add one 14.5-oz can low-sodium chicken broth and simmer until liquid is reduced to about ½ cup, 15 to 20 min. Fold in one 15-oz can white beans (rinsed) and cook until heated through, about 3 min. CREAMY KALE PASTA Cook 12 oz pasta per pkg. directions. Reserve ½ cup cooking water, drain and return pasta to pot. In food processor, finely chop 2 scallions and 3 cups baby kale. Pulse in ½ cup cottage cheese,…

EVERY JANUARY, I FIND MYSELF REEVALUATING what it means to feel healthy and happy. While exercise and eating well often take center stage, this year I’m challenging myself (and you!) to think about health in a broader, more adventurous way. Could deepening friendships, prioritizing joy or carving out guilt-free moments of rest be just as essential to our well-being? Why not make 2025 the year you approach resolutions with curiosity and playfulness? For me, this starts with spending more time with friends, something I was reminded of recently after a weekend with my old camp crew. We’ve known each other since we were kids, and our bond has only grown stronger as we’ve moved through life’s milestones. We spent hours catching up on everything from family to how we were navigating…

ADD SOME BOLDNESS! Almost anything goes when it comes to this year’s home trends. Most exciting: more color, more pattern, more personality, more you! p. 19 GET INSPIRED! I met Julia Roberts when we interviewed her about the movie Wonder. In this issue, she shares a heartfelt story of how MLK Jr. helped when she came into the world. p. 98 PIZZA IT UP! The geniuses in the GH Test Kitchen give us countless delicious ways—both savory and sweet—to bring the pizzazz of pizza night to any meal! p. 72…

TREAT YOUR FACE This season, dryness, flaking and redness occur due to “weather changes that can dehydrate skin,” says Maya K. Thosani, M.D., a dermatologist at Modern Dermatology in Scottsdale, AZ. As temps cool and humidity lowers, skin “is prone to cracking and irritation,” notes Nicole Y. Lee, M.D., owner of Epoch Dermatology in Garden City, NY. EXPERTS SAY: To rehydrate skin and reinforce its barrier, switch to a rich face moisturizer at night, or try double moisturizing (use a hydrating serum and then a cream, or apply moisturizer twice, waiting for it to soak in), Dr. Thosani suggests. Use gentle cleansers to prevent stripping skin’s natural oils, Dr. Lee says. GH BEAUTY LAB PICKS: TEST WINNER KIEHL’S SINCE 1851 ULTRA FACIAL CREAM, $39, SEPHORA.COM; GH SEAL STAR MARY KAY HYDRATING CLEANSER,…

“When my hair gets puffy, I smooth it down with a little bit of hand cream. I put it on my hands, then apply the residue to my hair by either running my fingers through to make it sleeker or twisting the ends into waves.” HOW TO FIX WINDBLOWN HAIR When your style gets swept away (literally), grab a mini hairbrush, which “gives more control to work through knots,” and run it through hair to reshape, says Ursula Stephen, Fenty Hair global stylist in Brooklyn, NY. “On those days when my hair just isn’t acting the way I want, I throw on a headband. It can hide greasy day-three-and-beyond roots and gives you a polished look whether your hair is up or down.” HOW TO FIX AN AWRY UPDO Even the most…

I’ve heard about head spas — what are they? —HANNAH H. A: These viral treatments with origins in Japanese culture are like facials for your head, often involving a hair wash, a scalp treatment, a conditioning steam treatment, an upper-body massage and sometimes a blow-out. But at around $35 up to $300+, are they worth the price? Maybe, but don’t expect long-term effects. “Head spas offer temporary benefits such as a great cleanse, relaxation and hairstyling,” says GH Beauty Lab Senior Chemist Danusia Wnek. That said, GH Staff Writer Cameron Jenkins raves about the experience: “The scalp massage and hair wash were on par with spa treatments like a massage and a facial,” she says. “I left feeling rejuvenated.” HOT INGREDIENT > HYPOCHLOROUS ACID Skin Soother + Clarifier An unlikely…