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Everything You Need to Know About the Dark Places Movie We were pretty excited when the film adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s marital thriller Gone Girl was announced… and so was the rest of the movie-ticket-buying world. So why is it that just a few weeks away from its official premiere, the Gone Girl author's new movie adaptation seems to be flying under the radar? Dark Places Movie News Here’s what we know so far: "An overstuffed, low-simmer potboiler": Entertainment Weekly gives Dark Places a C+. Ouch. The movie "misses out on some of the novel’s finer points," says Hollywood Reporter. [...]

I can’t imagine a better way to spend a winter weekend day than lounging around reading a good book while the scent of freshly baked cookies fills the house! Here’s one of my go-to recipes for a hearty, chewy cookie. Plus, it uses whole wheat flour, rolled oats, and dried fruit, so it’s practically health food! This makes a big batch, so you can freeze some for later or share them with friends. (Or eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while you binge-watch Netflix.) Chewy Cherry Oatmeal Cookies 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 cup packed [...]

Every home cook should have a few go-to desserts on hand in case of emergencies — especially during the holidays. Here’s one of mine! If you keep a box of brownie mix on hand (I like Ghiradelli), all you need is basic pantry staples like peanut butter and sugar to whip up a fancy-looking swirled brownie in under an hour. This is one of the few occasions where I’ll unapologetically admit to baking from a mix, because brownie mixes turn out just as good as, if not better than, scratch. Pop this in the oven while you shower, and by [...]