“According to folklore, laget om, or ‘around the team,’ was a phrase used by Vikings when a horn full of mead was passed around so that everyone got their fair share—not too much and not too little,” Russell explains. The phrase was later shortened to lagom, and nearly 1,000 years later, the word remains a guiding principle for everyday life in Sweden. Now, the rest of the world is starting to take note....

With rock star bakers like @christinacupcakes and @adikosh123 launching the trend, hosts have been hitting the kitchen to layer traditional, cream tart cakes, or biscuit tart cakes in fitting shapes. Look for large cookie cutters, or simply use a knife to trim your sheet cake—then all that’s left to do is snap a photo, slice, and serve. Prepare to swoon as you scroll through seven of our favorite letter- and number-shape cakes, and don’t miss our how-to tips and tricks so you can craft your own at home....

Once you’ve prepared your scaled-down Thanksgiving spread for your household and selected the wine (our ultimate Thanksgiving wine guide can help you choose the best ones), dial into the virtual dinner and toast to your friends and family. Express a little gratitude (and perhaps start a new Thanksgiving tradition) with these funny, sincere, and a little off-the-wall toast ideas. Plus, get our editor-backed tips for getting into the true spirit of Thanksgiving....

You can trace this trend’s roots to the sleeping porch, a traditional Southern feature that cropped up in the early twentieth century, thanks to a lack of air conditioning, as well as the fear of disease. (The prevailing idea was that sleeping outside in the fresh air could help you avoid tuberculosis.) Larger than a traditional porch swing, most daybeds are the dimensions of a twin-size mattress, though they can be as small as a crib mattress or as large as you want, depending on the layout of your porch....

Glass votive or vaseSpray bottle filled with waterKrylon Looking Glass Spray PaintNewspaper or paper plate White cloth napkinsFabric paintWaterFlat paintbrush Paint stripes across the napkins using a flat paintbrush. The color should bleed slightly to achieve a watercolorlike appearance once the paint dries. Project Note: For thinner stripes than those shown here, use a round paintbrush. Strips of fabric (we used bed sheets for both the rosettes and curtains pictured here)NeedleCoordinating thread...

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The agave plant has wicked spines at the leaf tips and sometimes along the leaf edges. Spines tend to be much darker than the rest of the leaf, and add strong ornamental interest. As the leaves of the agave grow, the spines are harder than the developing leaf tissue and form a permanent indentation or scar that continues to grow with the leaves. When agaves bloom, clusters of flowers form along a tall stalk....

Gremolata 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1 tsp. lemon zest, and 1 minced garlic clove Roasted Red Pepper Aioli (Dipping Sauce Option) Stir together 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 clove minced garlic, 2 Tbsp. chopped roasted red bell pepper, and 1 Tbsp. each extra-virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar in a small bowl. Makes 2/3 cup. Herb Vinaigrette (Dipping Sauce Option) Whisk together 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 Tbsp. each minced fresh herbs, white wine vinegar, and minced shallot; 1 tsp....

Benefits of Air Layering Planting seeds is one way to propagate plants, but it’s not the most reliable. Hybrid seeds don’t always grow true-to-type, which means the baby plants may not look like the parent. Stem cuttings can die, and hardwood cuttings won’t always root. Many plants simply can’t be propagated by leaf cuttings. Air layering creates an identical copy, or clone. It involves making a small cut in the plant you want to duplicate, but the damage is minor because you’re not cutting off entire stems or leaves....

Alice’s Korean heritage especially informs her cooking, and she is an expert on Asian food. However, she also creates family-style cooking recipes such as InstaPot recipes, pasta and meat dishes, and other comfort food favorites. A firm believer in buying seasonal and local ingredients, Alice is inspired by her own family when putting together healthy, fresh, and delicious recipes. Alice’s brand, Hip Foodie Mom, grew out of the connection between food and family....

It’s also a time to recognize and appreciate service members. November is Veterans and Military Family Month and November 11 is Veterans Day. Throughout the month, you can observe some tasty food holidays like Deviled Egg Day (November 2), National Nacho Day (November 6), National Apple Cider Day (November 18), and of course, the biggest food holiday of all—Thanksgiving Day on November 25. Here are all the holidays and observances to celebrate this month....

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Make-Ahead Directions: Prepare stuffing as directed through Step 2, except do not preheat oven. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill for up to 24 hours. To serve, preheat oven to 375°F. Remove plastic wrap; cover baking dish with foil. Bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake about 15 minutes more or until an instant-read thermometer registers 165°F.