¾ cup butter, softened 2 pound (about 8 cups) powdered sugar ⅓ cup milk 2 teaspoon vanilla Milk Food coloring, optional Creamy White Frosting 1 cup shortening 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract 1 16 ounce package powdered sugar (about 4 cups) 3 tablespoon milk Cream Cheese Frosting 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened ½ cup butter, softened 2 teaspoon vanilla 5 ½ cup powdered sugar Chocolate Butter Frosting: Substitute 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder for 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar....

¼ cup butter, softened ¼ cup shortening 2 ounce cream cheese, softened 1 cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 egg 2 teaspoon vanilla 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour

The way your ceiling fan blades rotate determines how air circulates in the room. As warm air naturally rises, cool air tends to settle near the floor. In the summer, ceiling fans should spin counterclockwise, which creates a downdraft that redistributes cool air around the room. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, running a ceiling fan correctly can allow you to bump up your thermostat by about 4°F with no reduction in comfort....

Mexican Chocolate Chia Pudding Prepare as directed, except increase honey to 3 Tbsp. and whisk 3 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder and 1 tsp. ground cinnamon into chia mixture. Top with fresh raspberries or strawberries and/or chopped toasted hazelnuts.

1 cup plain low-fat Greek or regular yogurt ½ cup finely chopped, seeded cucumber 2 tablespoon snipped fresh mint ⅛ teaspoon salt

8 ounce dried pinto beans (about 1-1/4 cups) 8 cup water ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon bacon drippings or olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced *Tip If desired, serve the tinga with hot cooked rice.

1 large onion, chopped ¼ cup olive oil 3 tablespoon cornstarch ½ teaspoon coarse ground pepper 2 14 ounce cans reduced-sodium chicken broth Salt *Because turkey is not totally submersed in marinade, it is important to turn the turkey.

1 lime 1 ½ cup chopped mango ¾ cup finely chopped red sweet pepper ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions 1 Scotch bonnet or hot green chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped* 2 tablespoon coconut oil ¼ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

*Tip The length of time required for chilling will vary with the brand of cake mix.

1 ½ cup halved or quartered grape tomatoes ½ cup sliced green onions 3 tablespoon lime juice 3 tablespoon fresh cilantro 2 tablespoon minced, seeded jalapeno pepper ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cumin

Corydalis Care Must-Knows Corydalis grows best in humus-rich, consistently moist but well-drained soil. It also likes lightly sun-dappled conditions that resemble woodlands, especially in hot summer climates. South of Zone 7, this plant’s growth may slow down or even stop. In the Pacific Northwest’s cool summer climate, on the other hand, corydalis may bloom all summer long and well into fall. Too much shade results in lanky plants and sparse flowers....