My Favorite Recipes to Get the Most Out of Your Dutch Oven

This dense and nearly indestructible pot is as versatile as it is beautiful to look at. The heavy cast iron allows for evenly distributed heat, and the glossy enameled surface is easy to clean. Plus they come in a rainbow of colors, which appeals to my need for whimsy in the kitchen. Readhere for alternativesto the high-priced French brands. Here are my favorite recipes and ways to use a Dutch oven to the fullest....

March 13, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Samantha Wood

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, March 13, 2025

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Green category - Actions to get someones attention. Blue category - Related to a poker-like card game. Purple category - Words you read in English class, likely in iambic pentameter....

March 13, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Steven Dyer

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, March 13, 2025

For an easy way to come back to our Strands hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Strands answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the spangram and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! (Think of a bouncy ball or something elastic.) BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle! Were about to give away the answers to todays Strands puzzle....

March 13, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Kevin Williams

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, March 13, 2025

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for March 13, 2025, read on. Well share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. How to play Wordle Wordle liveshere on the New York Times website. A new puzzle goes live every day at midnight, your local time. Start by guessing a five-letter word. For more, check outour guide to playing Wordle here, andmy strategy guide here for more advanced tips. (We also have more information at the bottom of this post, after the hints and answers....

March 13, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Oscar Byrd

What You Actually Need to Know About Measles and the MMR Vaccine

Kennedy previously led an anti-vaccine propaganda organization that spread misinformation so egregious it gotkicked off of Facebook. So heres what you should know about measles and the measles vaccine. It is thebest protection we haveagainst measles, as both theCDCandWHOwill openly tell you. The World Health Organization estimates that measles vaccination saved 60 million lives worldwide between 2000-2023. Yes, very much so. Anti-vaxxers like to point out that measles used to be a common childhood illness, which is true....

March 13, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Julia Travis

Whoop Can Now Estimate Your VO2 Max

What is VO2 max again? VO2 max is a measure of cardiovascular (or aerobic) fitness. Its a two-digit number, and the higher it is, the fitter you are. A sedentary person might have a VO2 max around 20; an athlete might have one over 50. How is VO2 max measured? Obviously, a wearable cant provide that on its own. But wearables like Whoop, Garmin watches, and Apple Watches can estimate your cardio fitness through other means....

March 13, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Ashley Robinson

Five Tax Deductions You Shouldn’t Miss Out On

From gig worker perks to retirement contributions, here are the tax deductions every filer needs to know. ), you may owe less tax than if you didnt contribute. The money comes out before the taxes do, resulting in a reduction of your taxable income. With a traditional IRA, you could still get a tax deduction without requiring access to an employer plan. However, your tax break may be limited if you also participate in an employer plan....

March 12, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · Andrew Boone

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, March 12, 2025

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Green category - Theyre the same color. Blue category - Poets hate these words. Purple category - A fill-in-the-blank, with something sweet (or sour)....

March 12, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Heather Gilmore

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, March 12, 2025

For an easy way to come back to our Strands hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Strands answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the spangram and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle! Were about to give away the answers to todays Strands puzzle. What is the spangram in todays Strands?...

March 12, 2025 · 2 min · 248 words · Adam Hall

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, March 12, 2025

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for March 12, 2025, read on. Well share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. How to play Wordle Wordle liveshere on the New York Times website. A new puzzle goes live every day at midnight, your local time. Start by guessing a five-letter word. For more, check outour guide to playing Wordle here, andmy strategy guide here for more advanced tips. (We also have more information at the bottom of this post, after the hints and answers....

March 12, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Joseph Rogers

The Best AI Object Erasers for Photos, Ranked

These AI tools all work in the same way. How good that guess is then determines the quality of the end result. These tools all appear as options when you open images in the relevant apps. For testing purposes, I’ve borrowed some great photos fromTaan Huyn,Tolga Ahmetler, andMarek Piwnicki. Which AI tool is best at removing a lamp from a photo? First up wasApple Clean Up. Next wasGoogle Magic Eraser....

March 11, 2025 · 1 min · 205 words · Mark Rogers

The Best Free and Paid Cloud Storage Services

When it comes to your important data, you should always have a backup. And then a backup of that backup. Cloud storage services shouldn’t be your whole strategy here, but they can help with that. That said, picking a cloud storage service isn’t as easy as it used to be. Google Drive’s web app is solid, and there are desktop app options too. Plus, the per TB rates are quite competitive, and even cheaper than Microsoft’s....

March 11, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Tracie Gibson

The New iPad and iPad Air Are Already Discounted Before Their Release

Tomorrow Apple will be releasing newMacBooksandiPads, which is why you’re seeing discounts on theolder MacBooksand iPads. Impressive by Apple’s standards considering they haven’t even released yet. However, this could be because the older versionsmightbe a better deal for you. While Apple might not sell the older iPads in new conditions, Amazon and Best Buy will.

March 11, 2025 · 1 min · 55 words · Bill Ferrell