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This spicy ranch chicken recipe uses a homemade yogurt-based dressing as both tangy marinade and creamy finishing sauce for juicy grilled chicken breasts. The magic lies in dried dill, one of the very few dried herbs that are just as good, if not better, than their fresh counterparts (fenugreek and oregano also fall into this camp).Garlic powder and onion powder round out the dressing, resulting in a fresh, bright, and deeply savory homemade ranch with the nostalgic flavor of bottled versions, but better. Double or quadruple the dry ingredients for your very own ranch seasoning mix to shake over anything…

The logo of SoftBank is displayed at a company shop in Tokyo, Japan January 28, 2025. Issei Kato | ReutersSoftBank’s ascent to becoming Japan’s most valuable company has put the spotlight on the conglomerate, raising questions whether it is taking on too much risk through its highly leveraged bet on artificial intelligence.Shares of the Japanese technology investment giant, led by founder Masayoshi Son, have surged about 70% this year on investor enthusiasm over AI, buoyed by the soaring valuation of chip designer Arm Holdings and expectations that OpenAI could see a blockbuster initial public offering this year. The rally helped SoftBank dethrone…

Two decades in, Monica Paolini and Sean Monahan are seasoned mariners of the sea of fashion. For resort, they steered their ship to Newburgh, New York, the location for their resort lookbook. “Because of being inspired by maritime workers and growing up in a river town upstate in the Hudson Valley, we decided to shoot it actually in our hometown,” Paolini explained. “Instead of going somewhere exotic, we just decided to keep it back to our roots since it is our 20th anniversary,” she added. “Bringing everything home.”Their resort trawl includes garments with nautical and fishing elements, romantic and lacy…

Step 1Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; oil grate with vegetable oil. Place 3 lb. large tomatoes (such as beefsteak or heirloom), halved, cored, in a large heatproof bowl; drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Toss to combine, then arrange tomatoes, skin side down, on grate; grill, undisturbed, until deeply charred underneath, 10–14 minutes. Using a fish spatula or long tongs, transfer back to bowl. (Tomatoes will fall apart. No need to peel.)Step 2Using a potato masher or your hands (be careful as tomatoes will be hot), smash tomatoes until the texture of a chunky marinara.…

Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World screw-worm fly, or screw-worm for short, is a species of parasitic fly that is well known for the way in which its larvae (maggots) eat the living tissue.Lidya Elfa Sari | Istock | Getty ImagesA New World screwworm has been detected in a bovine located in Zavala County, Texas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said. A three-week-old calf was affected, with larvae were identified in its umbilical area, according to a press statement on Wednesday, adding that there are no further detections to date. “USDA invested heavily in the tools…

When Pierre Mahéo and his team puts a pre-collection together, they do it with a see-now-buy-now mindset. That came in especially handy this week, as the Officine Générale spring pre-collection was presented during the biggest, earliest heatwave Paris has seen in modern meteorological history.“It’s always a very particular exercise,” Mahéo said of the process. “Fashion’s always projecting without taking the time to read the room. There’s this constant jostling for newness. But that means you risk overlooking products that work quietly over time.”Giving things a chance to settle in has proven to be Officine Générale’s superpower. It does brisk business…

Step 1Prepare a grill for medium heat; oil grate with vegetable oil. Combine ½ cup quick-cooking couscous, 1 Tbsp. baharat, and 1½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt in a large heatproof bowl. Pour in ½ cup plus 2 tsp. boiling water. Cover bowl with a kitchen towel; let sit 5 minutes.Step 2Using a fork, break up couscous (it will be a little less fluffy than usual). Add 1 large shallot, finely grated, 5 garlic cloves, finely grated, 1 lb. ground beef, preferably 20% fat, ½ cup finely chopped cilantro, ½ cup finely chopped salted toasted pistachios,…

FUYANG, CHINA – MARCH 23, 2026 – Stock investors are following the stock market situation at a securities trading hall in Fuyang, Anhui, China on March 23, 2026. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets opened lower Thursday, tracking Wall Street losses, as tensions between Iran and the U.S. keep oil prices elevated, stoking energy and inflation worries. The Kuwait International Airport was struck by Iran early Wednesday, just a day after the U.S. Central Command said it had defeated multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones, as well as launched “self-defense strikes” on…

For most Partow collections, there’s no singular concept that sparks the design process, no lone image tacked to the moodboard wall before the rest of the ideas fill in. Most often, a collection is driven by the fabric first, and this season was no exception. The brand has recently built out an Italian-based team and has engaged with both new factories and new techniques. With these opportunities, designer Nellie Partow was eager to show off a fresh, albeit subtle, bag of tricks.One aspect of newness appeared in the hand-draped chintz cotton that was present on both an asymmetrical blue dress…

Think of this pickled red onion recipe as a versatile blueprint. Crisp, punchy, and ready after about an hour of hands-off time, they’re one of the easiest ways to add bright, tangy flavor to everyday meals.Keep a jar in the fridge and add them to tacos, breakfast sandwiches, burgers, grain bowls, salads, or just some roasted vegetables. Their sharp bite mellows as they soak in the brine, while their signature crunch remains. The longer they sit, the more deeply flavored and vibrant they become—making them a simple make-ahead condiment you’ll reach for again and again.Tips for making quick-pickled red onionsAccordionItemContainerButtonYes.…