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Buy It: Spark One Starter Bundle ($999, $100 off with code BHG100) Spark Grills, based out of Boulder, Colorado, is taking the guesswork out of grilling with their design-forward, precision “charcoal” grill. Measuring 45 x 42.5 x 23.5 inches, the grill weighs 105 pounds and features a double-walled porcelain enameled steel kettle that is built to last. The Spark One Grill comes on a steel cart with a convenient side table....

When she was young, Lou Killilea discovered enchanting worlds in her shoebox dollhouses. Now a grown woman, Killilea still finds magic in miniatures, especially miniature landscapes. At deMonye’s Greenhouse in Columbus, Ohio, she teaches all ages—from children to grandparents—how to design these small worlds filled with acorn-size furniture, dwarf plants, and a guardian fairy or two. “People just love miniatures,” Killilea says. “They bring out the kid in all of us....

1 3 pound whole roasting chicken 2 cup water 2 tablespoon kosher salt 1 12 ounce bottle dark beer, such as Negra Modelo ½ cup soy sauce 2 tablespoon honey 6 cloves garlic, smashed Rub: 1 ½ teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon dried oregano, crushed ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Smashed Fries: 1 pound whole mixed tiny new and/or fingerling potatoes 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoon olive oil ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Whole green onions (optional) 1 recipe Aji Sauce (optional)...

Make-Ahead This can be made up to 1 day ahead and served straight from the refrigerator with fruit in the pitcher.

¼ cup white wine vinegar 2 tablespoon finely chopped red onion 2 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard 2 clove garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon black pepper

¼ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro ½ of a small jalapeño chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped* 1 teaspoon cider vinegar 1 teaspoon water 1 small clove garlic, minced

½ 8-ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened ¼ cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon fat-free milk Classic Pumpkin Bread 3 cup sugar 1 cup cooking oil 4 eggs 3 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoon baking soda 1 ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg ⅔ cup water 1 15-ounce can pumpkin title: “Pumpkin Bread Truffles” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-09” author: “Tammy Calderon” one 9x5-in....

2 ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup shortening ¼ cup butter, cut up, or shortening ½ cup ice water

1 cup fresh cranberries ½ cup light-color corn syrup

1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon butter, softened ¼ teaspoon vanilla 3 teaspoon milk

Gardening with Poppy was an annual highlight, and it was one I knew I would sorely miss after he passed away. Six years ago, just after Memorial Day, I decided to carry on our tradition through planting my own deck garden. While I was sourcing my supplies, I realized I wanted to make one slight change: In an effort to avoid installing flower boxes, I jumped at the chance to use these railing planters instead....