6 sesame seed hamburger buns, split and toasted Thinly sliced red onion (optional) 1 recipe Carrot-Date Slaw (optional) Carrot-Date Slaw 2 teaspoon cider vinegar 2 teaspoon lemon juice 2 teaspoon olive oil 2 teaspoon honey 1 ½ cup shredded carrots (3 medium) 3 tablespoon slivered, pitted whole Medjool dates (3 medium)

How to Make an Easter Dessert Board You can create a colorful dessert board with a few easy Easter recipes and these how-to instructions. Serve your finished platter after Easter dinner or as part of an Easter brunch buffet. Ingredients Needed 1 batch Sugar Cookie Cutouts Purchased green frosting 1 batch Bunny Cupcakes Jelly beans Flower sprinkles Marshmallow chick candies Milk chocolate chips Colorful sprinkles Fresh fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, melon, and pineapple Chocolate Fruit Dip Chocolate truffles Chocolate egg candies Candy sticks Cotton candy Wafer cookies Graham crackers Pretzel rods...

Tips In an airtight container layer unfrosted cookies between sheets of waxed paper Store at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Assemble and frost before serving.

1 ½ cup powdered sugar ¼ cup maple syrup 1 tablespoon milk To Store: Layer un-iced cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Highlights: Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in Creative Writing 7 years of editorial experience producing digital content for home and lifestyle publications. Favorite Purchase: My favorite purchase is my collection of Nostalgic Warehouse crystal Waldorf doorknobs in unlacquered brass. I believe hardware and light fixtures are the jewelry of your home, so I replaced our builder-grade knobs with a touch of glamour. (It’s all in the details!...

1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup sugar ½ cup cold butter 1 beaten egg yolk 1 tablespoon water plastic wrap Candied Orange Peel 2 medium oranges 1 ⅓ cup sugar ⅓ cup water

This woodland perennial does best in soil that’s moist, well-drained, and rich in organic matter. If your ground includes a lot of sticky clay or sand that causes soil to dry up quickly, amend it with a liberal amount of organic matter before you plant masterwort. Adding an inch or two of compost every fall also helps. Water masterwort regularly, especially during hot, dry periods. This plant doesn’t tolerate drought well, so you may find it blooms less and displays crispy brown foliage if it doesn’t get enough moisture over the summer....

1 cup whipping cream 1 tablespoon powdered sugar 1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals

Mexican Chorizo Vs. Spanish Chorizo There are two types of chorizo–Spanish and Mexican–so double-check what kind you need before you buy. Spanish chorizo is dry cured and comes in smoked links. Mexican chorizo is available in bulk packages (like ground beef) or in casings, which resemble links of Italian sausage. Both forms of Mexican chorizo must be cooked before eating.

3 cup all-purpose flour ⅔ cup powdered sugar 1 ⅓ cup cold butter, cut into 1-inch slices Filling 2 cup lemons ½ cup sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2 eggs ¼ cup butter, melted 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 recipe Oven-Candied Lemon Slices (recipe below) Oven-Candied Lemon Slices 2 small lemons ¼ cup sugar

Why Grow a NectaPlum? The only way you can enjoy a NectaPlum is to grow it yourself, so its uniqueness alone makes it worthwhile. In addition to providing beauty to your yard and sweet fruit for your table, the NectaPlum is also one of a small number of fruit trees that can pollinate itself (like sour cherries); they’re called “self-fertile.” That means you can plant just one of them in your yard and still get a good harvest....

Nik works as the executive pastry chef of the Port of Des Moines Event Group and Doré Bakery, located in Des Moines, Iowa. His expertise of desserts and baked items include a wide range from casual, grab-and-go style to elaborate plated desserts, as well as wedding and celebration cakes, and a vast retail operation within the Des Moines Metro area. He is constantly creating and customizing new recipes based on seasonality of ingredients, current culinary trends, and special dietary needs....