1 small or half a large red onion 3 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon mustard seeds ¼ teaspoon salt

According to Alessandra Wood, design historian and vice president of style at online interior designer service Modsy, bold tile is a way to assert your individuality in your home. “We’re moving away from FOMO and more toward the joy of missing out—and the home plays a big part in that,” says Wood. “Our homes are a shelter from the world when the world is a scary place. And now we’re living in a time when that’s more true than we could have ever imagined....

There’s a reason that books are one of the five decluttering categories Marie Kondo encompasses in her Konmari method. Books are an item many of us own a great volume of and hold onto. Luckily, even Kondo thinks books can stay, so long as they are well organized. If you’re looking for a way to display your hardcovers and paperbacks or simply reorganize them, find inspiration with the following book storage ideas....

2 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoon finely shredded orange and/or lemon peel 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Similar to a classic charcuterie board, breakfast boards are made by piling various snack-able foods onto an oversized platter. However, instead of arranging expensive cheeses, crackers, and jams together, these boards combine your favorite parts of breakfast onto one plate. The brunch boards usually start with a tasty staple like pancakes or waffles, then add colorful touches of fruit, syrup, pastries, and bacon. The result? A photo-ready brunch spread that’s (almost) too pretty to eat....

2 tablespoon packed brown sugar 2 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon kosher salt 2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed 2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

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¾ cup butter 2 16 ounce packages powdered sugar (about 8 cups) ⅓ cup milk 2 teaspoon vanilla Milk *Tip: If necessary to make piping consistency, stir some additional powdered sugar into the chocolate frosting.

1½ cups all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup lard 1/4 cup butter, cut up (or shortening or lard) 1/4 to 1/3 cup water Chess Pie Filling 2¼ cups granulated sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup evaporated milk 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/3 cup butter, melted 1½ teaspoons vanilla 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate, chopped Chocolate Whipped Cream 1 cup heavy cream 3 tbsp powdered sugar 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 tsp vanilla

1 cup frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed ¼ cup light sour cream Blue or green food coloring (optional) **Test Kitchen Tip: To make 1/2 cup sour milk, pour 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar into a 1-cup glass measure. Add enough fat-free milk to make 1/2 cup total liquid; stir. (For 2/3 cup sour milk, use 2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar and enough fat-free milk to make 2/3 cup total liquid....