In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Better Homes & Gardens

• Joy to the World
  It’s the happiest season, but sometimes all the hustle and bustle can be, well, a killjoy. Here’s how we reconnect with the spirit of the holidays when stress creeps in.
• Holiday Gift Guide
  There are gifts that fill a practical need (thanks for the socks, Mom), and then there are those that dazzle. Here, we present 68 items that do both. These beautiful yet useful gifts are the kinds of things the people on your list might not splurge on for themselves but will reach for—and be delighted by—every day.
• Festival of Lights
  The menorah is the centerpiece of the Hanukkah celebration. These modern options in delicate shapes and unexpected materials shine bright.
• Let It Snow
  A flurry of paper creations sparks delight for a budget-conscious homeowner who picked up her scissors—and couldn’t put them down.
• Winter Green
  In the spirit of the evergreen season, we’re channeling those piney tree notes onto our plates with aromatic rosemary.
• Putting Away the Holidays
  Take some extra care when packing up your seasonal decor this year, and your next year’s self will thank you. Try these strategies for storing it all the smart way.
• Winter Wonders
  Thank nature for some of the season’s most spectacular ornaments—bulbs that are ready to be coaxed into bloom indoors. Here are three ways to turn them into the stars of a festive display.
• Cathedral Window Jelly
  Inspired by two much-loved Filipino desserts, cookbook author Abi Balingit creates one charmingly retro tropical gelatin mold for the holidays.
• Around the Kwanzaa Table
  At his Bronx, NY, home, artist and stylist John Goodman brings meaningful, stylish touches to his celebration of this African American cultural holiday.
• Baked Up Big
  The cookies drawing the longest lines at trending bake shops are hefty in every way—some spanning nearly 5 inches in diameter and weighing in at a half-pound. Wrap up one or two of our copycats to make an enormously sweet gift.
• I Did It!
  An artistic homeowner displays her holiday spirit with illuminated layered silhouettes that cast a captivating glow on her California neighborhood.
• 5-ingredient Cozy Bowls
  You don’t need a lengthy ingredient list or a lot of time to create satisfying meals. A handful of flavorful building blocks cooks together just long enough to take the chill out of any day in the most delicious way.
• All the Trimmings
  After thoughtfully renovating their 1920s Virginia home, this family of four decks its halls and enlivens its traditional bones with their magical, maximalist holiday designs.
• Out of the Box
  THE MATERIALS ARE HUMBLE, AND THE TECHNIQUES ARE SIMPLE, BUT THESE HANDMADE GIFT TOPPERS—WHICH CAN PERFORM AN ENCORE AS ORNAMENTS—ARE ANYTHING BUT BASIC.
• Almond Alchemy
  Come December, peppermint and nutmeg get all the fanfare, but the warmth and sweetness of almonds are essential to so much holiday baking. These recipes celebrate the magic of their ineffable flavor and fragrance.
• Christmas in Full Color
  Designer Monica Burt turns her home into a holiday extravaganza with a spectrum of super-saturated hues and a heaping dose of joyfully bright pink.
• All Spruced Up
  PINECONES MAY BE A HOLIDAY CLASSIC, BUT ODDS ARE, YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THEM LIKE THIS.
• A Better Smoothie
  We created a brilliant formula for a healthy breakfast in a hurry. Fill your freezer with our ready-to-blend smoothie kits, so all you have to do is toss them in the blender, add liquid, whirl, and go.
• In the Know
  News and notes to boost your well-being
• Prue Leith
  Chef and judge on The Great British Baking Show