Recipes, DIY, Home Decor & Crafts

Welcome to Cookie Week!

Stay tuned as we share our go-to holiday cookie recipes (including Martha's favorites!) and bake, ice, and garnish our way towards the holiday season.

What's New

How to Choose the Right Christmas Tree for Your Home

A Baker's Guide to Planning a Holiday Cookie Decorating Party

The Martha Blog

Martha Shares an Up Close and Personal Perspective of Her Life

14 Cookie Baking and Decorating Essentials You Need This Holiday Season

Get Inspired

22 Traditional Christmas Cookie Recipes to Make and Share All Season Long

How to Hang a Wreath Without Making Holes in the Door

Natural Cold and Flu Remedies That Actually Work, According to Doctors

Martha's Clothing Line Is Full of Chic, Gift-Worthy Basics—Shop Our Favorites Now

How to Clean Every Type of Christmas Ornament the Right Way

Fresh Ideas

The Most Productive Way to Start Your Morning, According to Your Personality Type

How to Recycle, Reuse, or Donate an Artificial Christmas Tree //

13 DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations to Make Your Home Festive and Bright

Can You Paint Bathroom Tile? Here's Everything You Need to Know About Pulling Off This Low-Maintenance Renovation

How to Store Christmas Cookies So They Stay Fresher for Longer—Plus, 2 Genius Ways to Refresh Too-Dry Treats //

Best Jewelry Insurance Options to Protect Your Most Precious Pieces

What's for Dinner?

Our Food Editors' Favorite One-Pot Recipes Are Dishes You'll Make Again and Again

What's for Dinner This Week: Easy Beef Tacos, a Sheet-Pan Salmon Dinner, and a Chicken and Gnocchi Bake

Pork, Mushroom, and Artichoke Fricassee

Best Engagement Ring Insurance Policies for Peace of Mind

Mild or Hot? How Spicy You Like Your Food Says a Lot About Your Personality, Survey Finds

6 Tips for Decorating Martha-Level Holiday Sugar Cookies //

How to Grow and Care for a Hibiscus Tree, a Flowering Plant That Can Live Forever //

The Final Full Moon of 2022 Will Peak This Week—Here's When to See December's Cold Moon

Quick Holiday Decorating Ideas That Will Make Your Home Festive in 30 Minutes or Less

Get ready for seven straight days of cookie content. First up? Our all-time favorite recipes.

8 of Martha's All-Time Favorite Christmas Cookies

The Christmas Cookie Recipes Our Food Editors Make Year After Year

15 Wonderful Christmas Cookies to Make for Santa This Year

20 Classic Christmas Sugar Cookie Recipes to Help You Get in the Holiday Spirit

Short on Time? Turn to These Easy, Festive Holiday Baking Recipes All Season Long

How to Winter Sow—Plus, 6 Expert-Approved Seeds to Plant During the Cold-Weather Months

14 New Year's Eve Entertaining Essentials for Your End-of-Year Party

32 Unique Home Gifts Our Editors Say You'll Want to Keep for Yourself

The 15 Most Pet-Friendly Airlines of 2022, According to a New Study

Do You Still Feel Tired After Waking Up? New Research Explains Why

Let Martha Stewart Weddings help you design your dream wedding with our elevated inspiration, innovative ideas, and expert advice. We'll guide you through planning every aspect of your big day including your dress, venue, flowers, cake, invitations, and more.

Is It Okay for a Bridesmaid to RSVP No to a Destination Bachelorette Party Invitation?

Best Engagement Ring Insurance Policies for Peace of Mind

How to Write Your Own Wedding Vows, According to an Expert

14 Blankets and Comforters That Will Keep You Warm and Cozy as You Doze Off to Sleep Every Night

This Shopping List Has All the Ingredients and Tools You Need to Make Your Favorite Holiday Cookies

What's for Dinner This Week: Easy Beef Tacos, a Sheet-Pan Salmon Dinner, and a Chicken and Gnocchi Bake

Pantone's 2023 Color of the Year—Viva Magenta—Will Encourage You to Make Bolder Design Choices

33 Hostess Gifts Our Editors Love to Give—and Receive

7 Paint Colors That Will Make Small Bathrooms Feel Bigger //

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Your Step-by-Step Guide to Planning a Bake Sale //

Here's Why You Should Refrigerate Cookie Dough Before Baking //

A Complete List of Martha Stewart's Books—All 99 of Them

The Best Vintage Holiday Décor Items to Keep Your Eyes Peeled for in Antique Shops—or Your Attic

Our Editors' Favorite Gifts for Women This Season

7 Paint Colors That Promote Wellness at Home

Let's Craft

Our Favorite Embroidery Kits for Beginners

15 Easy Christmas Craft Ideas Anyone Can Make This Holiday Season

4 Common Knitting Mistakes—and How to Quickly Fix Them

Tonight's Moon Will Look Like It's Been Cut in Half—Here's When to Best See the Lunar Event

How to Choose the Right Christmas Tree for Your Home

How to Keep Your Mums Blooming All Fall Long //

33 Editor-Approved Stocking Stuffers That (Almost) Beat the Gifts Under the Tree

14 Cookie Baking and Decorating Essentials You Need This Holiday Season

How to Plan a Cookie Decorating Party, According to a Baker Who Hosts One Every Year

Let's Garden

What Are First and Last Frost Dates? Here's How to Find Yours—and Why They Impact Your Garden's Timeline

The Best Plant Subscriptions

How to Grow and Care for Black-Eyed Susans, Vibrant Self-Seeders That You Can Plant in the Fall

How to Arrange a Small Bedroom to Give the Illusion of More Space, According to Experts //

30 of Our Favorite Gifts for Home Cooks and Food Lovers

December's Geminid Meteor Shower Is Visible Until Christmas Eve—Here's When You'll See the Most Shooting Stars

Making Meringue Is Easy—All You Need Are 2 Ingredients and Our Expert Tips

Enjoy a Pint at One of the Best Craft Breweries Around the United States

15 Wonderful Christmas Cookies to Make for Santa This Year

Holiday Cookie Recipes

In honor of Cookie Week, join us in whipping up a few batches of our favorite seasonal sweets.

Lamington Thumbprint Cookies

Stained-Glass Sugar Cookies

Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies

30 Gifts That Will Impress Your Parents and In-Laws, According to Our Editors

The Best Recipes to Make and Enjoy Based on Your Personality Type

26 Great Ideas for Your Garden That Will Completely Transform Your Landscape

30 Gifts We're Giving All the Men in Our Lives This Season

The Guinness Book of Records Named This 26-Year-Old Cat the Oldest Feline in the World—but She Still Has the Personality of a Kitten

10 Deals Our Editors Won't Pass Up This Cyber Monday—and You Shouldn't Either

The 5 Martha Deals You Should Shop on Cyber Monday, From Our Founder's Outerwear and CBD to Holiday Décor

What's for Dinner This Week: Chicken Piccata, Tuna Noodle Casserole with Cauliflower, and Shortcut Italian Wedding Soup

15 Small-Space Garden Ideas to Help You Make the Most of Your Outdoor Area

How to Arm Knit a Cozy, Chunky Blanket //

How to Grow and Care for Black-Eyed Susans, Vibrant Self-Seeders That You Can Plant in the Fall

4 Ways to Fix a Dish That Is Too Salty—Plus, How to Make Sure You Don't Over-Season Your Food Ever Again

10 Natural Ways to Make Your Home Smell Like Christmas

No More Frozen Margaritas: Here's How to Make This Classic Tequila Cocktail the Right Way, Salted Rim and All

Natural Cold and Flu Remedies That Actually Work, According to Doctors

9 Unique Christmas Tree Alternatives to Try If You Don't Want a Traditional Evergreen This Year

Forget Clunky Martini Glasses—the Nick and Nora Is the Best Vessel for Cocktails

12 Loungewear Pieces That Are Both Comfortable and Polished

Mallory Solomon's Textile Brand, Salam Hello, Honors Amazigh Female Artisans and Weaving Traditions

Mushrooms Are Being Recalled All Over the Country Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

23 Easy Casserole Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

93 Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes to Make Any Night of the Week

Our Complete Pantry Shopping List Covers the Essentials Every Home Cook Should Always Have on Hand //

24 Nourishing Soup Recipes That Feed a Crowd

This Is When You Should Turn Your Christmas Lights Off Each Night—Plus, Other Seasonal Fire Safety Tips //

How to Make an All-Natural Room Spray

These 11 Pantry Storage Containers Are So Beautiful, You Won't Want to Tuck Them Away

These Fun Pancake Fillings and Toppings Will Make You Forget All About Blueberries and Chocolate Chips

Using a Couscoussier Will Help You Make Couscous the Moroccan Way—but Do You Need One?

The Right Way to Organize Your China Collection, According to the Experts //

A Step-by-Step Guide to Organizing the Space Under Your Kitchen Sink

5 Simple Ways to Get Rid of Moles in Your Garden

The Best Plant Delivery Services