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½ cup rinsed and drained red quinoa or regular quinoa 1 cup water 1 clove minced garlic ¼ teaspoon salt 2 cup packaged fresh baby spinach ½ teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel

Plant Name: Leucanthemum x superbum Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall and 1 foot wide Grow It With: Try the small-size blooms and leaves of the silvery gray and lavender Russian sage. Zones: 5-8 Plant Name: Dahlia selections Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 6 feet tall and 2 feet wide Grow It With: Create an interesting contrast in your low-maintenance landscaping with spiky, upright liatris....

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.