Author: Michael

One can in the baking aisle powers Thanksgiving pies, pumpkin bread and your fall latte. Crack it open, though, and the stuff inside tastes nothing like a roasted jack-o’-lantern. Here is what is actually in there, which fresh varieties reward the extra kitchen work and how to pick the right option for the dish you have in mind. What Pumpkin Puree Actually Is Pumpkin puree is cooked, mashed pumpkin flesh with nothing else added. The pumpkin itself may surprise you. Most canned puree sold in the U.S. is made from Dickinson pumpkin, a tan, squash-like variety that is a close…

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When there’s a nip in the air, everyone reaches for boots — specifically Chelsea boots. But there’s something about the stretchy paneling, colossal weight and clunky silhouette that doesn’t do it for me. Instead, I’m wearing sleek, polished alternatives that channel fall vibes with an elegant touch. These dainty ballet flats, timeless loafers, rich-mom sneakers and more elevate even a tee and jeans. Read: Whether you’re running errands or getting brunch, you’ll appear effortlessly put together. And unlike Chelsea boots that only work with tailored pants (or worse, skinny jeans), these stylish picks pair with everything from wide-leg pants to…

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After several weeks of teasing, Ryan Murphy received a green light to reboot “Glee” for a new generation. The musical dramedy that ran on Fox for six seasons and 121 episodes from 2009 to 2015 will return to our screens, this time via Disney+ and Hulu. Murphy said he had “been in touch with around 10 of the original cast members,” and that “they all had a lot of questions, but they all were very enthusiastic about the idea.” Reviving the series only 11 years after its end seems premature, but in the reboot era, there is no such thing…

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Jon Stewart reflected on the state of the midterms race two weeks out from Election Day, and admitted on “The Weekly Show” podcast Wednesday that he’s in a “dark hole” about it all. Later adding that “the polling is always so f–ked and so wrong,” the “Daily Show” host and comedian railed against the Republican Party and expressed revulsion for their slate of nominees. “Not a one of them that deserves to be reelected,” he said. “I’m in a little bit of a dark hole about the election,” Stewart said in a segment at the end of Wednesday’s episode where…

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Jeff Garlin opened up about his mental health struggles in a new interview, revealing that he texted his “Curb Your Enthusiasm” co-star Susie Essman a suicide note before seeking treatment for bipolar disorder. During a Wednesday appearance on Ted Danson’s SiriusXM show “Where Everybody Knows Your Name,” Garlin reflected on the “nervous breakdown” he experienced while filming his final season of ABC’s “The Goldbergs.” “I had a blowout with ‘The Goldbergs,’” the actor said of his abrupt departure from the show in 2021. Per Garlin, he erupted on-set over product placement for a pizza brand in one episode, prompting him…

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