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As an executive chef, he has worked with The Drake Hotel, Alias Restaurant, and The Stissing House. His recipes have also been published in national and international publications, including Better Homes & Gardens. Anthony also co-authored “The Last Schmaltz: A Very Serious Cookbook” alongside Chris Johns. Anthony is now the executive chef founder of culinary company Rose and Sons, as well as a consultant for brands and clients in the hospitality field....

5 red cooking apples (the mushier the better), cored and seeded 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup apple juice or apple cider 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon Applesauce Icing 2 cup powdered sugar ¾ cup Homemade Applesauce or unsweetened applesauce ¼ cup water

Colorful Combinations Palms have long been popular for their versatility and their ability to bring a tropical flair to any space. Bamboo palms are no exception. These tend to be some of the most common palms grown, especially for the indoors, since they aren’t too picky about light. Bamboo palms can take anything from part sun to full shade and are ideal in the filtered light of a house or apartment setting....

Gulf muhly grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris). Gulf muhly grass is a polite ornamental grass that grows about 3 feet tall and wide but doesn’t spread and become a nuisance. It forms a lovely, neat mound of grass. In the late summer and fall, the perennial creates a spectacular show with huge, airy flowers that seem to move like a vibrant pink cloud in the breeze. It appreciates moist, well-drained soil in full sun....

Growing Big Bluestem Big bluestem grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Like many prairie grasses, it thrives in lean, dry soil and once established tolerates long periods of dry conditions. It tends to topple over in moist soil and/or soil that is rich in nutrients. Big bluestem self-seeds freely in optimal growing conditions. Plant big bluestem in spring and water it well. Continue to water every couple of weeks during the first growing season to encourage a deep root system....

Get the Birthday Party Cookie Cakes Recipe! What you’ll need: The Best Sugar Cookies recipe Butter Cream Frosting recipe Gel food coloring Disposable piping bag Open star decorating tip Sprinkles or candies Candles Mini cake stand or plate Instructions: Prepare the cookie dough according to the recipe and cut out three sizes of round cookies. (Pictured: three different-size cookies created from 1-1/2-inch, 2-1/2-inch, and 3-1/2-inch cookie cutters.) You can make your party cookie cakes as big or as small as you like by altering the sizes of your cookies....

2 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoon milk 2 teaspoon lemon juice ¼ teaspoon salt Milk Layer cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Brain’s love of language and passion for clear, empowering communication led him to study English in college and seek out as many and varied writing assignments as possible. Notable writing oddities include how-to for crochet patterns, marketing copy for a janitorial supply catalog, and ghostwriting for a TV chef. As an editor with Wiley, Brian learned the power of brands, editing titles and eventually developing new series for CliffsNotes and For Dummies, which led him to Better Homes & Gardens, where he’s been able to combine his love of words and home for two decades....

The key to an eye-catching caladium planting is quantity. Plant at least three caladiums together for a bold statement. If you have space, a mass planting of five or seven plants is even better. Choose one variety and situate plants about 10 inches apart for a colorful show. Provide caladium plants with regular moisture, and never let the soil dry out completely. Fertilize plants every couple of weeks with a liquid fertilizer to promote strong foliage growth....