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A few free printables make it easy to decorate on a budget, and our expert outdoor party planning tips and gorgeous display ideas will help you put together a show-stopping tropical look, no matter where you live. So grab your best gal pals, mix up an umbrella drink, and don your best DIY lei. Here’s how to throw the ultimate luau party. Tropical Tastings A showstopping fruit tray will be the center of attention on the buffet table—and it’s seriously so easy to assemble!...

To get started, pick up a gallon of whitewash stain and two quarts of gray paint. The stain will be the floor’s core color; the paint adds texture and depth. Check out our easy-to-follow steps below to see how it’s done. This weekend project is worth the effort—and when you see the dramatic results, we’re confident you’ll agree.

2 tablespoon olive oil 2 ½ cup coarsely chopped red sweet peppers 4 cloves garlic, chopped 4 cup coarsely chopped fresh tomatoes 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar ¾ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper

* To bake squash in oven, preheat oven to 350 degree F. Omit water. Place squash halves, cut sides down, in a shallow baking pan. Bake for 75 to 80 minutes or until tender. Continue as directed in Step 2. Test Kitchen Tip: Use a fork to remove the shredded pulp of cooked squash. The cooked squash can be cooled first; otherwise protect your hands with oven mitts.

1 ¼ cup flour ½ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup lard 3 tablespoon water

How to Make Homemade Dumplings 4 Ways Boiled dough-wrapped dumplings are the most classic style served in China. They’re a staple at many Lunar New Year celebrations and are believed to represent good luck. First, we’ll explain how to make dumplings that way; then we’ll move on to steamed pot sticker-style dumplings, how to make soup dumplings, and modern air-fryer dumplings. How to Make Dumpling Dough and Dough-Wrapped Dumplings Here’s the general process for making homemade dumplings....

2 ounce room temperature Mexican grating cheese (such as Anejo enchilado), cut up 1 fresh jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and cut into quarters 2 cloves garlic, peeled 2 4.5 ounce can diced green chile peppers, drained ¼ cup pine nuts or slivered almonds ¼ cup lightly packed fresh parsley ¼ cup lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves 2 tablespoon olive oil

Her first book, The Sleep-Deprived Teen: Why Our Teenagers Are So Tired, and How Parents and Schools Can Help Them Thrive, is getting published in June 2022. In addition to being a published author, Lisa’s work can be seen in The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Atlantic, TIME, and Better Homes & Gardens. Lisa worked toward a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, in addition to a Bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley majoring in Rhetoric and Mass Communications....

Notes from Vivian Howard This recipe is specific in call for a certain variety of olive, shallots instead of onion, and a particular hue of vinegar. But know that it is LGD’s equation that makes it heroic, not its details. To make your own variant of LGD, you need fresh, fragrant herbs; something onion-esque; the combined brine power of olives, capers, and anchovy; and the juxtaposed acid of both vinegar and citrus; and the fruity fat of a good-quality olive oil....

6 ounce chopped white chocolate 3 tablespoon whipping cream ½ cup finely chopped toasted hazelnuts (filberts)

Since you don’t need much fabric for these (and they don’t all have to match!), this is a great way to use scraps you may have leftover from your easy sewing projects. If you plan to compost the fabric later, use all-natural or 100 percent cotton fabric. On medium heat, melt the resin and wax, stirring occasionally. After the mix has melted, add 1 teaspoon jojoba oil and stir. This helps keep your wraps pliable....

And I’m not the only one struggling from a lack of routine and extreme cabin fever. The stress resulting from working at home (and sleeping at work) has become so widespread that researchers have even coined a term for this COVID-19-related restlessness: Coronasomnia. As I have been tossing and turning at night, the covers almost always up on the floor—which means it’s even more of a chore to make my bed every day....

8 0.5 inch slices eggplant 2 tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon kosher salt