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These two are pros of new ventures. Bill, an entrepreneur and real estate developer, is also an author and recently a Food Network host. In addition to her work on E!, Giuliana designs a clothing line for HSN, has introduced her own wine collection, and has written three books, including a new memoir, Going Off Script. Did we mention they also own Chicago restaurants RPM Italian and RPM Steak? Doing it all in their work lives meant they could use a hand when it came to reinventing their new house....

A beautiful lawn usually contains a combination of distinct grass types, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. As you evaluate a grass mixture, look at the proportions of the varieties described below to evaluate which mixture will meet your needs and conditions best. Before you make your final decision, check with your local Cooperative Extension Service or local nurseries to find out about varieties adapted to your area....

2 pineapples, peeled and cored Cooking oil Fresh rosemary

1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened ½ cup butter, softened 2 teaspoon vanilla 5 ½ cup powdered sugar **Test Kitchen Tip: Make sure to finely shred the carrots or the pieces may sink during baking. Make-Ahead Directions: Store unfrosted cupcakes in a single layer in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

1 ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ½ cup unsalted butter, cold, cut up ¼ cup sour cream ¼ cup ice water Filling: ¾ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup butter, cut up ½ cup heavy cream 3 tablespoon light-color corn syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon kosher salt 3 20 ounce cans pineapple slices, juice pack, drained 1 egg 1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon turbinado (raw) sugar

Kale Tip To make the kale leaves more tender, drizzle them with 2 tsp. olive oil and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp. salt; toss to combine. Massage the leaves with your hands until completely coated with oil and the green color deepens. *Hot Peppers Chiles, such as jalapeno or poblano peppers, contain capsaicin, which gives them their spicy heat and will cause a long-lasting burnign tingle on your skin. To avoid this, wear plastic or rubber gloves when working with chiles....

The beloved patterns are officially known as toile de Jouy, which refers to a printed cotton or linen cloth that was originally produced in the French town Jouy-en-Josas. After settling there in the late 1700s, a Swiss-German engraver and fabric-dyer named Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf developed a groundbreaking technology that allowed him to print fabric patterns with intricate details and shaded effects. Over the next few decades, Oberkampf collaborated with other artists to create more than 30,000 designs....

½ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon ground tumeric ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper