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Jump to Recipe It’s no accident that these tasty Chocolate Chip Cookies Without Brown Sugar are a favorite for many cookie fans! Their incredibly crisp cookie bottom is matched only by how wonderfully chewy the rest of the cookie is! Whether you’re simply out of brown sugar or looking for a great new cookie to try, you’re sure to love how perfectly these easy cookies bake up!! Chocolate Chip Cookies With No Brown Sugar These fantastic chocolate chip cookies are a wonderfully sweet combination of crispy, caramelized edges and tender, chocolatey cookie center!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts.Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency such as Orbitz or Expedia, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.For more TPG news and deals delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter here: https://thepointsguy.com/mailing-list//Deals to Asia always make us smile. Today, we’re seeing deals around the U.S. from cities like New York, Miami, St. Louis and Los Angeles to Asia starting at just $316 round-trip. The deals are pretty widespread and include dates from late October through the beginning of April....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available – View the current offers hereWant to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts.Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz or Expedia, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.With less than two weeks to go until Feb. 14, it’s time to start ordering your Valentine’s Day flowers. While picking out a bouquet in person can make the occasion even more of a special treat, it’s hard to beat the ease of shopping online.Fortunately, it’s often possible to score a whole bunch of miles in the process, helping to take some of the sting out of the premium you’ll often pay for the convenience of having your flowers delivered....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Citi is a TPG advertising partnerEmirates’ 777-300ER first class is easily one of the best first-class products in the sky, but it’s not particularly easy to book with miles. However, this top-notch cabin – and other Emirates products – just got a little easier to book even though we’re not traveling right now, thanks to a new partnership between Emirates and Citi....

From the coffee shop to the research lab, people have been trying to figure out why men are gay for years. Are people born gay or do these feelings develop over time? It’s still a mystery, but that doesn’t stop researchers and laymen alike from asking if our environments are to blame, as if being gay is an affliction that needs to be solved like a cycle of poverty.Some psychologists and ex-gay therapy groups often throw in the claim that gay men long for other men out of a subconscious need to connect with an absent or lacking father....

[tpg_rating ticket-class=“premium-economy” tpg-rating-score=“79” ground-experience=“9” cabin-seat=“26” amens-ife=“24” food-bev=“14” service=“6” pros=“Excellent ground experience and a very comfortable seat.” cons=“My headphones were damaged, and service was courteous but distracted.” /]Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I recently had the opportunity to try out Cathay Pacific’s premium economy cabin from San Francisco to Taipei on a quick trip home to visit my parents, and the experience left me impressed....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG Contributor Lori Zaino offers her best tips for choosing the perfect Thai island paradise for you, outlining the perks of some of the most popular islands in order to help you find one or two that suit your needs. (All photos are by author unless otherwise specified).With hundreds of islands scattered across the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, Thailand boasts some of the most stunning and exotic beaches in the world....

Many people use Retin-A and other retinoids to treat their fine lines and wrinkles, but is it safe? We chat with dermatologists to find out how to use Retin-A and other retinoids safely as part of an anti-aging regimen. The No. 1 Secret to Slowing Down the Signs of Aging The question we’re asked most often is, “What products can I use to make me look younger?” We always tell people the secret weapon in my anti-aging arsenal is not eye cream or Botox, it’s retinol, or prescription strength retinoids (think Retin-A)....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.On Friday, IHG Rewards (the points program of hotel chains including Intercontinental, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn) previewed its list of PointBreaks properties where you can book award nights for 5,000 points per night now through March 31, 2014. The list is now live and you can start booking rooms here. I would suggest doing so as soon as possible because there is limited availability at these lower promotional rates and once the rooms are gone, they’re gone....

JetBlue announced a new head of its loyalty program on Thursday, promoting an insider to a top spot.The airline said that Chris Buckner, who joined JetBlue in 2020 as a director managing customer loyalty and partnerships, will be promoted to vice president and tasked with overseeing the entire TrueBlue program.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletterHe replaces Don Uselmann, who was appointed vice president of inflight experience....

The TSA is working to develop a next-generation screening system that could finally let passengers leave liquids in bags at security screening checkpoints. But it could be years or even a decade before these systems are actually introduced to the public.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!The agency has had a long-running contract competition for new baggage screening machines, known as the Checkpoint Property Screening System (CPSS)....

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Jump to Recipe This creamy prawn risotto (also known as shrimp risotto) is a fabulous gourmet dish that is easy to make and impossible to say no to! Plump, juicy prawns and rich Parmesan risotto go together so perfectly, it’s a match made in heaven! This surprisingly easy prawn risotto is full of rich, creamy flavor! This rich and creamy prawn risotto is straight out of a seafood lover’s dreams! Making this restaurant-quality risotto is truly easy....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Airlines love to push buying extra miles during the booking and check-in process, but usually these deals range from poor to terrible. One of the few exceptions is United. Through its award miles accelerator, United sells miles for just two cents each — which can be a decent way of topping off your account for your next award trip....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Koloa Landing, near Poipu Beach on the sunny southern shore of Kauai, is part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, a group of more than 100 hotels meant to feel more like independent luxury properties. Last year, this 21-acre resort completed a $100 million renovation, according to Travel Weekly. Of course, I had to check it out while I was in Kauai....

During the COVID-19 crisis, our team has temporarily ceased taking review trips. However, we have resumed the publication of new flight, hotel and lounge reviews, from trips taken before the lockdown; and we are also republishing a selection of reviews from previous years.As the travel industry reopens following COVID-19 shutdowns, TPG suggests that you talk to your doctor, follow health officials’ guidance and research local travel restrictions before booking that next trip....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Airline shopping portals are a way to easily score a ton of miles for purchases you already make. Now, British Airways is also joining in on the fun with a great offer: 12X Avios on Apple purchases.For 48 hours beginning August 22, you’ll earn 12 Avios per dollar spent on Apple purchases. This is a huge deal: the normal offer is just 2X....