A New Twist on a Classic: Bakerella's Almond Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Angie Dudley, a.k.a Bakerella is the author of the New York Times Best Selling book, Cake Pops and creator ofBakerella.com. Visit PEOPLE.com on Fridays for her dish on desserts. I gave a batch of basic chocolate chip cookies a cheerful twist with cherry chips and almond bits. And these have turned out to be my new favorite cookies. At least for this week anyway. I used blanched slivered almonds and chopped them up pretty fine because I don’t like a lot of crunch in my cookies.

A New World Record! Prince Harry & Meghan Markle's Instagram Hits 3 Million Followers in a Day

It’s only been two days sincePrince HarryandMeghan Marklejoined Instagram — and they’re already breaking records! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex launched their official account,@SussexRoyal, on Tuesday, well over a year after Meghan deleted all of her social media pages and closed down her personal blog,The Tig. Within the first five hours and 45 minutes of being on the platform, the royal couple hit 1 million followers. The milestoneearned them a spot in the Guinness World Records bookfor the fastest time to reach that follower count, the organization said.

A Nigerian Student's Long Journey Out of Ukraine, Slowed by Racism: 'People Broke Down Crying … Why Not Us?'

Photo: Jessica Orakpo And she’s sharing her story. Orakpo, 23, has lived in Ukraine since 2016, when she began her studies at the Ternopil National Medical University. She was set to graduate in June with a general medicine degree and then hoped to do a residency in the U.S. and specialize in rheumatology. Because ofRussia’s still unfolding attack, all of that is now uncertain. More than2 million peoplehave crossed Ukraine’s borders since Russia invaded two weeks ago in one of the largest and fastest-growing flights of refugees this century.

A Night of 'Heaven'! Kane Brown and Pregnant Wife Katelyn Shine on 2019 CMT Awards Red Carpet

Kane Brown‘s wife Katelyn is a vision in red! Impending fatherhood has also given Brown a chance to reflect on his own father, who has been incarcerated since 1996. “I love my dad to death but I grew up without a father figure,” he says. “He still ain’t here, even though we talk on the phone. I just wanna be that person in her life.” Kane Brown (R) and wife Katelyn.

A No-Stress Christmas Dinner Menu from Giada De Laurentiis

When it comes to cooking for a crowd,Giada De Laurentiisuses a completely different strategy for Christmas than she does withThanksgiving. “This is no time to be tending a turkey for hours and turning out a smorgasbord of side dishes—we’ve all got new devices to play with, holiday movies to watch, and naps to take,” she tells PEOPLE. So don’t fret if you still don’t have a plan for Christmas dinner. In the spirit of easy, elegant entertaining, the celebrity chef shared three of her favorite holiday recipes from her magazineGiada Weekly(along with afree download codejust for PEOPLE readers).