“Current shortages result from a combination of increased demand—USDA data shows that demand for foods is up 13% versus last year—and tightening supply,” Xavier Naville, author of The Lettuce Diaries: How A Frenchman Found Gold Growing Vegetables In China, food processing company founder and executive and strategy coach explained to Parade. “Depending on categories, tightening supply can come from adverse climate conditions: for example, Canada’s harvest of durum wheat used in pasta is down 30% compared to last year; or it can be because many food factories are operating below capacity because of COVID-19 restrictions in production (i....

Households in the U.S. will once again be able to request four free at-home COVID tests, the Biden administration revealed on Thursday, Dec. 15, per the Associated Press. After the program was suspended in September following denied funding requests, White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha confirmed that tests will once again be available to order online for free starting Thursday. The decision comes in the midst of rising COVID-19 cases, which spiked after the Thanksgiving holiday, and are expected to climb even higher with indoor gatherings and travel around Christmas and New Years....

The actor, 61, recently responded to friend Brad Pitt’s claims that he is one of the most handsome men in the world, which he doesn’t seem to disagree with. “He’s right about that. Let’s face it. He’s right,” Clooney candidly stated while appearing on CBS This Morning with wife Amal Clooney, who added that her hubby is “not modest.” “I think the truth is…the first time he answered it, he said himself,” The Tender Bar director then joked of Pitt, 58....

“Many years before becoming an extraordinary mother, teacher and writer, her smile and expressive curiosity captured hearts everywhere and will continue to live on as a symbol for all babies. We extend our deepest sympathies to Ann’s family and to anyone who had the pleasure of knowing her,” wrote Gerber in the post. “Gerber is deeply saddened by the passing of Ann Turner Cook, the original Gerber baby, whose face was sketched to become the iconic Gerber logo more than 90 years ago....

Here at Parade.com, we’re all about sharing products we love with our audience. When you make a purchase on an item seen on this page, we may earn a commission, however, all picks are independently chosen unless otherwise mentioned. Bieber posted a teaser for the show on TikTok, where she dropped a pretty useful piece of intel: the exact pan she uses to make her famous Sunday morning chocolate chip pancakes....

Here’s everything we know about The Secrets of Bella Vista including exclusive sneak peek images and clip! What is The Secrets of Bella Vista about? Always-on-the-go antiques expert Tess Delaney (Rachelle Lefevre) gets surprising news by estate executor Damhnaic McAuley (Niall Matter) that she has inherited half of an apple orchard from the father she never knew and has a half-sister named Isabel (Helena Marie) she didn’t know about. When Tess visits the orchard and connects with her new-found family, she learns that the orchard is deep in debt....

The upcoming Olivia Wilde-directed Don’t Worry Darling has been fraught with rumors and apparent tensions among cast and crew publicized in recent weeks, but the drama came to a head at the film’s premiere at the Venice Film Festival earlier this week, when the internet convinced themselves that Harry Styles spit on one of his co-stars not only at all, but in front of the crowd. Styles was believed to spit on Chris Pine after footage went viral of the singer walking up to join the rest of his cast....

The 76-year-old actor, who has a prolific comedy career that includes roles in Happy Days, The Waterboy, Arrested Development, and more, released a photo with costar and show co-creator Bill Hader on the set of Barry Season 4. The new photo is captioned, “⁦@hbo_barry⁩ FRIST DAY. Season 4,” and shows Winkler and Hader smiling on a home set for the show. While Winkler looks in character, Hader is wearing casual clothing and has headphones around his neck, indicating that he is probably working as a director for the episode....

While it shares a lot of characteristics and story arcs as the original docuseries of the same name directed by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, HBO Max’s The Staircase takes advantage of its status as a fictional series to explore the case in a new and interesting way, and this is most present in the final episode, called “America’s Sweetheart or: Time Over Time.” The finale of HBO Max’s The Staircase doesn’t give you an answer One thing The Staircase TV series makes immediately clear is that it doesn’t have an opinion nor a definitive answer on what happened that fateful night in December 2001....

For many people, cough drops are the first thing they reach for at the hint of a cough. And if one has already developed, there’s a good chance they’re unwrapping them throughout the day. But is there such a thing as too many cough drops? And if so, how many cough drops is too many? If you’re prone to consuming them throughout the day, here’s what doctors want you to know....

If you’re starting a weight loss journey, setting goals is usually part of the process to help you stay motivated. Your goal may be to achieve a certain amount of pounds lost, or you may have a deadline or event that you are looking to finish your weight loss by. If you are looking to lose weight over the next month, you may be curious how much you can safely lose....

Picture a 1990-flavored racy teen zombie flick exploding with action, stunts, comedy, drama, love, gore and more gore. Two teens are tasked with saving the world after the devil appears with zombies and demons, ruining prom night and attempting to destroy all humanity. Suchmann and Zufelt, now 25, enlisted Sam’s older brother Jesse Suchmann and his filmmaking friends to help birth their dream. “When Sam took me through the storyboards he had been drawing with Mattie, I just remember thinking, ’these are so well thought out!...

Here’s how to take care of your waffle iron, according to experts at KitchenAid. How To Clean a Waffle Maker What You’ll Need Paper towels or soft clothDish soapWater How to Do It How To Clean Oil From the Grid So your waffles stuck and you defaulted to tried-and-true cooking spray? Bad idea. To redeem your waffle iron from the stickiness that likely ensued, follow steps 1-3 above. If the griddle is still sticky, try wiping away oil and residue with white vinegar before moving onto the exterior....

For some children, going to the doctor isn’t cause for alarm. For others, a doctor’s appointment can be nerve-wracking, and their anxiety can increase even more if that visit involves shots. And with the Pfizer vaccine now available for kids over the age of five, a lot of kids are begging their parents to skip the shot out of anxiety. “The degree of anxiety varies widely, but virtually all children have some amount of hesitation or worry about shots,” says Dr....

“I live in Michigan, and one of most celebrated parts of summer is the corn I pick up at the farmstand by my cottage up north,” Chef Kelli Lewton, owner of Two Unique Caterers and Event Planners and author of Make Your Own Party: Twenty Blueprints to MYO Party!, tells Parade. “Like many other summer-inspired local produce commodities, such as our sweet Michigan cherries, I pick up an extra bushel full before the prime harvest season is over....

If you’re reading this article, you’re likely part of the one percent club. That is, the one (and a half) percent of Americans who are clinically underweight. The number, no surprise, has shrunk over the past several decades as more and more of people pack on pounds and head in the opposite direction—more than 71.6 percent of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese, according to the CDC. It’s not easy being a minority in the world of weight....

From pointing out countless examples of gendered salutations that we hear regularly in society to learning about the problematic nature of gendered greetings to taking the first step by sharing your own pronouns within interactions—we’re here to spread awareness of how gender-neutral greetings fit into today’s evolving landscape of gender identity, inclusivity, and expression. After all, prioritizing this change in communication will personally affect more people than you might think....

Afghans fear the return of Sharia law and violence, especially towards women, girls and the LGBTQ+ communities, as well as to those who worked with the United States, under the Taliban government. This fear is compounded by the fact that the Taliban now has American weapons from the Afghan forces. The Taliban has said that they will grant women’s rights “under the limits of Islam,” which, based on the militant group’s past history, understandably has many concerned....

“Before this past year, I thought my kids were pretty self-sufficient. But once they started hybrid school and were home more, I noticed a big difference in their neediness. All I hear is, “Where’s this” or, “Help me” or, “I need this.” I feel like I need to track down everything for them and answer questions that they could’ve easily answered on their own. I’m worried they got more dependent on me since I was there, at home with them....

If you’ve ever thought about using meditation for sleep, you might be on to something. Whether you’re dealing with a sudden and brief onset of insomnia or you’re a part of the 10 percent of adults with insomnia lasting more than three months, there is nothing more frustrating than being exhausted but unable to fall asleep. And although there are certain medical conditions that can cause insomnia, one of the most common explanations for sleep problems is anxiety....