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Tip If you don’t have an immersion blender, place tomatoes and juices in a food processor or blender. Cover and pulse until nearly smooth.

1 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoon milk ½ teaspoon almond extract

1 cup sifted powdered sugar 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel 1 tablespoon orange juice Pecan Topping ½ cup chopped raisins ½ cup chopped pecans 3 tablespoon dairy sour cream 2 tablespoon caramel topping

A peninsula with a cooktop separated the dining nook from the cooking zone, creating bottlenecks and burn hazards. The room felt narrow, cramped, and uninviting for family and friends. Plus, an adjacent laundry room at the back door was unwelcoming and made poor use of existing space. Interior designers Diane Schmunk and Emily Barry came up with a remodel to finesse every inch while fashioning a refreshing airy look. A new island features plenty of drawers to help maximize storage....

Can You Eat Cheese Rinds? Kathleen Serino, Assistant Manager of Core Curriculum at Murray’s Cheese says this is the most frequent cheese question she gets, so you’re not alone in wondering. In short, the answer is yes, cheese rind is edible, but there are a lot of intricacies. “I know die hard turophiles who eat the rind no matter what—and there are those who mostly avoid them,” says Serino. “I enjoy a balanced rind-to-paste ratio, with more paste than rind generally....

Kitchen Tip: Keep cooked broccoli slices warm in a 300 degree F oven or cover with foil while the remaining broccoli cooks.