And when it comes to color, Japandi-inspired shades are growing in popularity, too. “Our best-selling colors are those that align with the serene, neutral essence of the Japandi design trend,” says Amy Donato, senior color marketing manager for PPG Paints. To capture the look, Sue Wadden, director of color marketing at Sherwin-Williams, suggests prioritizing natural materials and muted colors like whites, grays, and beiges. “Homeowners want to create sanctuary spaces in their homes where they can retreat after a long day and feel secure, and relaxing neutrals and natural materials bring that sense of security and restoration,” she says....

Jeld-Wen is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of windows and doors. Founded in 1960, the company now consists of 117 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Australia. Currently, Jeld-Wen is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The window and door manufacturer is well known for its energy-efficient products and has been an Energy Star partner since 1998. Jeld-Wen sells thousands of windows per year to customers via licensed window retailers and home improvement stores....

½ of a small Gala, Honeycrisp, or Fuji apple, peeled, cored and cut up 1 small onion, cut up 2 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 2 teaspoon mirin 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pinch ground ginger 1 pinch ground black pepper 2 tablespoon water or apple juice, if needed 12 ounce beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced 1 green onion, thinly sliced...

1 cup shortening 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract 1 16 ounce package powdered sugar (about 4 cups) 3 tablespoon milk

In her most recent book, Vietnamese Food Any Day, Nguyen deliberately eschewed Asian cookware like woks and bamboo steamers in order to develop recipes that a home cook could make without any special equipment. “It turned out to be surprisingly liberating,” she says. “I don’t have to cook exactly the way my mother cooked.” She also stuck to readily available ingredients. “Mainstream supermarkets are so well stocked now with Asian ingredients,” Nguyen says, “that anyone can find what they need without going to a specialty market....

Water the newly planted tree every other day for the first week or so, then one to two times a week for the first two months. Continue watering young trees as needed during prolonged dry periods. Deliver water directly to the root zone rather than using an overhead sprayer. Mature trees rarely need supplemental watering. Lemon trees are heavy feeders, so they require thoughtful fertilization. After planting a lemon tree, apply about ¼ pound of fertilizer labeled for citrus trees....

To Store: Layer 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.

1 pound tomatillos, husks removed 1 medium onion, chopped 1 fresh jalapeño or serrano pepper, halved and seeded 2 cloves garlic, smashed ⅓ cup fresh cilantro leaves 3 tablespoon toasted pepitas 1 teaspoon honey ¼ teaspoon salt

*Tip Add more or less honey depending on the sweetness of the fruit. To Use Mix MARGARITA: In a cocktail shaker combine 1/2 cup (4 oz.) Cut-the-Sugar Margarita or Daiquiri Mix, 1/4 cup (2 oz.) silver tequila, and 1 1/2 Tbsp. (3/4 oz.) triple sec or orange liqueur. Add ice cubes; cover and shake until very cold. Strain liquid into a margarita glass or an ice-filled large wine glass. (For a frozen margarita, in a blender combine mix, tequila, and liqueur....