This Spiked Hot Chocolate Recipe Is Perfect for a Cozy New Year's Eve

Were setting sail for 2025, and regardless of how it turns out, I know how itll startcold. But dont fret, this is not a particularly complicated cocktail recipe. Its dd tantehot chocolate with a twistand it’s the best cocktail for a cozy New Year’s celebration. Earlier this December, I went on possibly the most Christmas-y trip to Copenhagen. Denmark, as you may already know, consistentlyout-ranks most of the world in happiness....

December 27, 2024 · 2 min · 283 words · Tracy Martinez

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Friday, December 27, 2024

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 - Verbs for computers, or maybe elevators. Purple category - Theyve all won awards for their performances. BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Connections puzzle!...

December 27, 2024 · 2 min · 390 words · Mathew Hughes

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Friday, December 27, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for December 27, 2024 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....

December 27, 2024 · 3 min · 454 words · Taylor Dickson

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, December 26, 2024

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 - They grow tall, hopefully. Blue category - A good quantity of something. Purple category - They might be preceded by a city name....

December 26, 2024 · 2 min · 424 words · Kelly Smith

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, December 26, 2024

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?...

December 26, 2024 · 2 min · 263 words · Barbara Dean

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, December 26, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for December 26, 2024 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....

December 26, 2024 · 3 min · 486 words · Alyssa Chapman

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, December 25, 2024

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 - They wield the same throw in of weapon. Blue category - Gendered terms heard on a farm. Purple category - Live from New York, they make (or made) you laugh every week....

December 25, 2024 · 2 min · 419 words · Johnny Valdez

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, December 25, 2024

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?...

December 25, 2024 · 2 min · 230 words · Jessica Soto

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, December 25, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for December 25, 2024 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....

December 25, 2024 · 3 min · 476 words · Melinda Lloyd

Save Time and Air Fry Your Pumpkin Pie

The air fryer is an indispensable part of my cooking arsenal these days. First, pumpkin pie filling is a custard filling, also sometimes called an egg-rich filling. However, if they are overheated, too many bonds form and the proteins clump. If youve ever had a gritty or watery pumpkin pie, this might be why. We’ll avoid that with a lower fan speed. (More on that later.) Then there’s the moisture factor....

December 24, 2024 · 2 min · 406 words · Daniel Fischer

Some of the Best Headphones of 2024 Are at Their Lowest Prices Ever

However, they are notoriously known to have poor lows and bass. According toPCMag’s review, you’ll get intense bass, quality ANC, and hands-free Alexa support. If you consider yourself an audiophile, these are the headphones or earbuds you want to go for. Their ANC is top-notch and does not affect their audio quality. Get them for$99.99(originally $199.95). you could read more about them inPCMag’s review.

December 24, 2024 · 1 min · 64 words · Neil Wells

The Amazon Echo Buds Are 50% Off Right Now

Inside, the Echo Buds house 12mm dynamic drivers with a frequency range of 20Hz to 20kHz. That said, they lack active noise cancellation, which may be a drawback for some users. On the plus side, they support multipoint pairing for seamless switching between devices. Note that Amazon doesnotinclude a USB-C charging cable in the box, so youll need to provide your own. Also, if durability is a priority, you’ll probably find the IPX2 water-resistance rating of theEcho Budsdisappointing....

December 24, 2024 · 1 min · 78 words · Chad Washington

These Easy Holiday Cookie Recipes Have Five Ingredients or Less

Here are 13 of my favorite Christmas cookies that use five ingredients or fewer, and are completely decoration-optional. Pignoli cookies are soft, chewy, and utterly almondy. The price tag might seem a little high, but theres a reason for that too. The ingredients are almond paste, sugar, egg whites, and pine nuts. Besides the rolled oats, each of the other three ingredients is a flavor powerhouse. Mash all of the ingredients in a bowl, scoop, and bake....

December 24, 2024 · 2 min · 358 words · Robin Caldwell