Home & Style

11/15/2025

This easy, one-pot version saves time on a busy weeknight because the flour is sprinkled on top of the meat to thicken the broth as it simmers. But it’s still pretty flavorful, thanks to the “Holy Trinity” of Cajun and Creole cooking: diced onions, bell peppers and celery. Hot sauce and Cajun seasonings add the expected kick.

Many family dinners are planned ahead of time after pulling a delicious-sounding recipe out of a cookbook and making a detailed grocery list.

11/14/2025

Families who want to be certain Santa won't leave their homes hungry this Christmas can whip up a batch of these "Chocolate Star Christmas Decorations," "Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies" or "Christmas Tree Cake Pops."

Kids know that cookies are a vital component of the holiday season.

11/11/2025

Hiring a professional holiday decorator can run anywhere from $300 for simple work to more than $2,500 for a full-house transformation. The trick to spending wisely is knowing what drives those numbers.

Believe it or not, many people are considering hiring a holiday lighting professional.

11/11/2025

Kick off the holiday season in your PJs at Fishermen’s Village’s “Lighting of the Village,” with the “Jingle & Jammies” pajama party, on Nov. 15.

PUNTA GORDA — Kick off the holiday season in your PJs at Fishermen’s Village’s “Lighting of the Village,” with the “Jingle & Jammies” pajama party, on Nov. 15.

11/10/2025

If you want to skip cooking that 20-pound turkey, all the fixin’s and homemade pies, you’ve still got options.

The list of eateries serving Thanksgiving dinner has ballooned like Macy’s parade this year.

11/10/2025

🎉 The November E-Edition of Home & Style is here! 🍂✨

Inside, discover inspiring local stories and seasonal tips, including:
🏡 Creative Christmas decorating with natural items
🏛️ A sneak peek at the A.C. Freeman House makeover
🏘️ Wellen Park’s plans for 877 new homes
💡 Holiday lighting ideas to make your home shine
🤝 Encouragement from Linda Schaffer on asking for help
🍪 Decorative cookies even Santa can’t resist!

Check it out today and get inspired for a cozy, stylish, and joyful season!

https://homeandstyle-fl.newsmemory.com/

11/05/2025

Made with an apple cider reduction and dusted in a warm, seasonal mix of cinnamon and sugar, they embody everything people love about fall in sweet dough form.

Did you ever have one of those days where you just need to do something, anything, to keep busy? That was me recently at my son’s home.

11/03/2025

“She’s a real hustler. She’s been training for three weeks, she’s very strict on health regulations, and she’s the kind of person who wants to learn everything, from the front of the house to cooking.”-- Wael “Wally” Dubbaneh about his successor Anna Syrykh

Wally’s Southern Style BBQ holds real pride of place as a Port Charlotte icon.

11/03/2025

An eclectic group of stars — from ballet dancer Tiler Peck to YouTube's “Hot Ones” host Sean Evans — will join the annual holiday kick-off, highlighted by Audrey Nuna, EJAE and Rei Ami of HUNTR/X, the fictional girl group at the heart of the Netflix K-pop hit.

NEW YORK — Ciara, Foreigner, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, Busta Rhymes, Mickey Guyton and Teyana Taylor will feature in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will also

11/02/2025

“If you’re anything like me, books aren’t just something that you read and put down. They stay with you. They’re passports, mirrors, escape routes, secret maps for finding yourself or getting completely lost in the best way.” — Dua Lipa, singer

Film and music stars peddle booze, beauty, and everything in between.

11/01/2025

Ornamental gingers are such useful and sustainable plants across our landscape as they add to your garden plant palette in an exotic manner utilizing both foliage and flowers.

I am always drawn to a variegated form of almost any landscape plant due to its added foliar ornamental features and its ability to stand out in a crowd.

10/27/2025

Today, with its welcome arch in place, streets refinished and storefronts filling, it’s starting to look and act more like the real, functioning main street that the Englewood Community Redevelopment Area had in mind when redesign and reconstruction began.

West Dearborn Street has been rebirthing for five years now.