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Stove top instructions: Set onions aside to add later. In a 4- to 5- quart Dutch oven, brown beef one third at a time, in 2 Tbsp. hot olive or cooking oil. Transfer beef to platter; drain fat and return beef to Dutch oven. Increase wine to 1-1/2 cups and vinegar to 1/3 cup. Stir wine, tomato paste, vinegar, cinnamon, rosemary, allspice, salt, and red pepper into meat. Bring to boiling....

Pressure Cooker Instructions Lightly coat a 6-qt. multifunction electric or stove-top pressure cooker with cooking spray. In prepared cooker combine remaining ingredients (but use 1/2 cup water instead of 1/3). Lock lid in place. Set electric cooker on high pressure to cook 30 minutes. For stove-top cooker, bring up to pressure over medium-high heat; reduce heat enough to maintain steady (but not excessive) pressure. Cook 30 minutes. Remove from heat. For both models, let stand 15 minutes to release pressure naturally....

Its sharp spines (or teeth) along the leaf deter deer and other garden pests as well as unwanted human visitors. If you don’t want it to work as a barrier plant, avoid planting sotol near walkways. Sometimes overlooked, but a pleasing attribute, is sotol’s tall white flower spikes that attract hummingbirds. Flowers appear on mature plants in spring and last for several weeks. Plant three or more plants together for a dramatic floral display....

½ cup coarsely chopped and seeded kumquats ½ cup chilled sparkling white wine or chilled alcohol-free sparkling white grape beverage ¼ cup walnut oil 1 quartered shallot ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon black pepper ⅛ teaspoon ground coriander or ground cardamom

¼ cup soy sauce 2 tablespoon rice vinegar 2 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel 2 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 1 teaspoon Asian chili sauce 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (optional) 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper

1 16 ounce package powdered sugar (4-1/4 cups) 3 tablespoon meringue powder ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ½ cup warm water 1 teaspoon vanilla **Tip: Meringue powder is a mixture of pasteurized dried egg whites, sugar, and edible gums. Look for it in the baking aisle of your supermarket or at a specialty food store.

Hardscape and softscape elements complement each other in this sunny bed. Stone columns define the edges of a slim garden bed. A wood fence provides the flowerbed with a bright backdrop. Planted at regular intervals, ravennagrass offers wispy foliage. Large patches of Shasta daisy accent the color of hardscape elements such as a fence. Purple asters lend pops of color to the space. Many trees do best under the warmth of full sun....

¾ cup granulated sugar ⅓ cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel ⅓ cup orange juice 1 tablespoon honey

Sydney Price holds a bachelor of arts degree in magazine journalism with a minor in biology.

1 16 ounce package powdered sugar (4 cups) 3 tablespoon meringue powder* ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ½ cup warm water 1 teaspoon vanilla *Tip: Meringue powder is a mixture of pasteurized dried egg whites, sugar, and edible gums. Look for it in the baking aisle of your supermarket or at a specialty food store.