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Fresh green apples with cinnamon sticks, honey, and apple cider in jars, perfect for apple recipes.

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    December 29, 2025

    Survive holiday parties with this ruby gem 💎

    Pomegranates may be a hassle to open, but their payoff is unmatched—bright, crunchy, and full of antioxidants. They’re a holiday hosting staple at TGH, perfect for adding pop to tagines, yogurt bowls, marinades, and non-alcoholic drinks. This edition shares our favorite uses, recovery tips, and the best (least messy) way to open them.

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    December 15, 2025

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    December 8, 2025

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    December 1, 2025

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    November 24, 2025

    You don’t need matching linens to gather 🍽️

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    November 17, 2025

    Your dinner may be burnt, but it’s not dead! 🔥

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    November 9, 2025

    Make a holiday meal everyone can enjoy 🦃

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    November 2, 2025

    Never buy store-bought salad dressing again 🥬

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    October 27, 2025

    No one was born a perfect host 🥳

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