There’s no rule that says decorating has to mean buying something new. Try these tips to make the most of what you already have to dress up your space. Book it If you’re staring at a fireplace that doesn’t work and a pile of tomes you’re no longer interested in reading, tackle both by turning…
Traveling Through Hurricane Season
I feel your pain. I know what it’s like when weather derails your plans. Nearly 10 years ago, I was in Orlando when Tropical Storm Andrea messed up our theme and water park plans. But that was nothing like Category 4 Hurricane Ian, which made landfall in Florida Wednesday with 150 mph winds, tying for…
Sugar and Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Instant espresso powder gives these soft, cakey cookies a subtle yet recognizable coffee flavor. Spread with cream cheese frosting (with more pumpkin pie spice flavors) and sprinkle with cinnamon to finish. To make these cookies kid-friendly, simply omit the espresso powder. Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies Serves 1 Active Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour…
Garlicky Escarole Is a Favorite Any-Night Side
A simple pile of sauteed greens, accented with lots of garlic and a touch of red pepper flakes, is one of my favorite any-night-of-the-week sides. Whether it’s spinach, kale, Swiss chard, or escarole, the preparation is quick to pull off and goes with just about any main dish. The latter — escarole — is perhaps…
This Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole Is the Ultimate Make-Ahead Meal
A great make-ahead breakfast casserole is the perfect back-pocket recipe for when you’re hosting overnight guests. Do all the work the night before, then pop it in the oven the next morning for a decadent and special occasion-worthy meal. Your guests will love that you went the extra mile to make them feel special, and…
Install an Underdeck Ceiling
To take advantage of the space beneath a second-floor deck, consider installing an underdeck. As a ceiling to the underside of the deck it also protects the area from rain and snow. The vinyl material acts as a ceiling drainage system and creates a ground level outdoor room or useful found space for storing bicycles…
Apple and Butternut Squash Soup
The options are endless when it comes to autumn soups and stews. You can always keep things classic with chicken noodle soup or loaded potato soup. But if you want to go all-in on the flavors of fall, you simply cannot beat this autumnal apple and butternut squash soup. From the creamy, nutty butternut squash to the hint of sweetness from…
Serve These Buttery Scones With Your Favorite Jam for a Special Breakfast
They may be called cream scones, but a big part of the magic of this treat comes from the butter. Adding little pieces of cold butter to the flour mixture (with the help of the food processor) creates little pockets of butter in the dough. When the scones are baking, the water in that butter…
Loaded Potato Soup
Sure, the season may officially be called autumn, but the months of September, October, November and December may as well be called soup season in our book. From chicken noodle and chili to beer cheese, minestrone and everything in between, we cannot get enough soups and stews in the fall. And while those soups are all fine and good and comforting, there’s one…
Remove Rust From Anything
Do you remember asking the classic question in high school chemistry class, “When will I ever use this?” I admit that I was one who posed this question loud enough that I was rewarded with an afternoon in detention. It was only years later that I came to appreciate how simple chemistry surrounds us in…
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