The Gossip Girl actress admits to finding food-loving men attractiveIf the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, that’s not a problem for Blake Lively. To her, a hungry man is all the more attractive.“To be around me, you must love food, or I’m the most obnoxious person you’ve ever met,” she told Marie Claire for its July issue.

In just one 35-second step-by-step video, you can learn how to make your own amazing iced tea just in time for summerNice weather and iced tea go together like, well, nice weather and iced tea.It’s nearly the most refreshing time of the year: National Iced Tea Month. According to the Tea Association of the USA, 85 percent of tea consumed in America is iced tea, and with temperatures rising more and more each day, we have a pretty good feeling you’ll be more inclined to sip on tea that’s iced than on a hot cup of Earl Grey.

Black barley is an heirloom grain that you’ll find in some specialty markets or online retailers (we ordered ours from amazon.com); you can also substitute traditional barley, or farro, wheat berries, or spelt. As we move into future years, soil health will be top of mind, much more than it is today; as such, cover crops (such as cowpeas) will make up a bigger part of our diets.

The best gift ideas for the wine geeks in your lifeWine geeks are an odd lot to shop for during the holiday season. Why are there so many different types? Is it just to cause gifting anxiety?Yes it’s true, while we wine geeks love all things related to wine, we tend to be an astoundingly fickle bunch.

Great Halloween costumes are a work of art. They take months of planning, are totally witty, and really make you stand out at a Halloween party. But for those of us with a hectic schedule, planning and plotting the perfect Halloween costume isn’t in the cards. But if you want a totally genius Halloween costume without the hassle, and don’t want to buy one, there are plenty of waysGrapesHave purple, green, or red clothing?

RecipesDish typePies and tartsPastry Puff pastryA simple recipe for beloved ham and cheese jambon pastries. Squares of puff pastry are filled with ham and cheese for a tasty breakfast on the go or afternoon snack.30 people made thisIngredientsMakes: 6 1 sheet puff pastry175g ham, chopped50g grated mozzarella cheese50g grated Cheddar cheesebeaten egg, to glazeMethodPrep:10min ›Cook:20min ›Ready in:30minRoll out pastry and cut into 6 even squares.