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Tips Layer truffles between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

This is a terrific project for young kids who might not be ready for complicated carving instructions. Enlist their help in cutting out this sneaky guy’s stenciled hands, while you take care of carving the top off the pumpkin. Cleaning out goopy pumpkin seeds is, of course, best done together! To carve: Print out the stencil pattern and use it to trace two hands onto black felt. Cut out hands and set aside....

Now, there’s a more compact version: the Petite Knock Out. It’s every bit as easy-care and gorgeous as its larger kin, but you can fit this miniature rose almost anywhere to enjoy its vibrant red blooms. It’s the perfect size for Mother’s Day gifting, a token of teacher appreciation, or just treating yourself. Buy It: Petite Knock Out Rose ($43, The Home Depot) “Game-changing” is how Star Roses and Plants Rose program manager, Layci Gragnani, describes Petite Knock Out....

1 7.25 ounce package fluffy white frosting mix 1 teaspoon coconut extract 4 cup powdered sugar

Walnut Relish In a 350° oven, bake 1 cup walnut halves 7 to 10 minutes or until fragrant. In a medium bowl combine zest and juice of 1 lemon, 1/4 cup sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, and 1 tsp. salt. Transfer toasted walnuts to a resealable plastic bag. Smash with the back of a frying pan until broken into small pieces. Immediately stir walnuts into vinegar mixture....

¼ cup butter 2 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoon milk

Both quartz and granite offer beautiful texture and long-lasting durability for kitchen and bathroom surfaces. If you’re unsure which of these materials is best for you, use this simple quartz vs. granite guide to help inform your decision. We compare the differences between quartz and granite in price, appearance, durability, and maintenance to choose the right countertop material for your space and lifestyle. Appearance of Quartz vs. Granite As with any material, the visual differences between granite and quartz are a matter of taste....

How to Get Started on a Kitchen Remodel The best way to start a kitchen remodel is by making a wish list. There’s no cost to dreaming. List features you’ve always wanted, group them according to must-haves, nice-to-haves, and fun-to-haves, and number them by importance. “I advise all my clients before they start a remodeling project to create a file of pictures and magazine tear-outs of rooms that ‘speak’ to them,” says Keri Davis, a certified kitchen designer (CKD) in Lake Oswego, Oregon....

Healthy Swap: Homemade Tomato Soup Healthy Swap: Honey Fruit Salad Healthy Swap: Salsa Healthy Swap: Fresh Pineapple or Canned Pineapple Packed in Water Healthy Swap: Natural Nut Butters Healthy Swap: Homemade Smoothie Healthy Swap: Grilled Corn Healthy Swap: Fresh Grapes Healthy Swap: Naturally Flavored Waters

Spicy Sicilian Pizza Sauce: Prepare as directed, except substitute dry white wine for the red wine and omit the crushed red pepper. Stir 1/2 cup snipped fresh parsley, 2 finely chopped fresh cayenne or other small red chile peppers,** and 1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme into sauce with the herbs in Step 4. Continue as directed. If desired, stir in 1/4 cup drained capers with the lemon juice.Nutrition analysis per serving (sixty-four 2-tablespoon servings): 19 calories, 0 g fat (0 g sat....