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Test Kitchen Tip: The key to achieving the correct texture is adding the eggs when the soup is simmering, not boiling.

Buy It: Lodge Cast Iron Enamel Dutch Oven, ($80, Target)

Buy It: Cuisinart 3.5-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker ($60, Target) Buy It: Cuisinart Stainless 14-Inch Skillet ($50, Bed Bath & Beyond) Test Kitchen Tip: Tilapia not your favorite fish? Red snapper works equally well in this yummy, low-calorie Mexican-inspired recipe. Buy It: Crock-Pot 4-Quart Cook & Carry Slow Cooker ($50, Bed Bath & Beyond) Test Kitchen Tip: If you’re craving more protein, toss in two to four ounces of grilled shrimp, chicken, or cooked beans with the veggies as the filling....

Buy It: Hamilton Beach Stack and Snap 12-Cup Food Processor ($59, Target) Buy It: Calphalon Classic Nonstick 7-Quart Covered Dutch Oven ($38, Bed Bath & Beyond) Buy It: Lodge 6-Quart Cast Iron Enamel Dutch Oven ($80, Target)

See how to incorporate more furniture-style details into your kitchen. Want to see more cottage kitchen ideas? Browse our Gallery NOW! Tour this sweet lakeside cottage kitchen. There are many kinds of glass-front cabinets. See some of our favorites here.

Test Kitchen Tip: For more control over crimping pastry crust, you can substitute 4 Tbsp. of the butter with very cold vegetable shortening.

To get started, print our free bingo card and check off each activity as you go. If you need me, I’ll be baking fresh bread, picking up a new craft hobby, and arranging fresh flowers. 1. Arrange Flowers While you’re waiting for your garden to bloom, add fresh flowers to your grocery pick-up order to brighten up your living space. Pick up a prearranged bouquet, or grab a variety of flowers and use our tricks for arranging grocery store flowers to create your own bouquet....

See how to make an outdoor concrete table. Learn how to make a miniature succulent garden. Here’s everything you need to know about succulent care. Learn how to make a terrarium. See how to make a concrete paver planter. Check out this DIY guide to making a bottle bird feeder. Learn how to make a living succulent picture. Find a beautiful hanging basket plant combination here. Learn how to make dogwood garden orbs....

Test Kitchen Tip: Prepare these no-bake treats on baking sheets lined with waxed paper to prevent sticking and have less mess to deal with later.

Name: Thymus serpyllum Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 10 inches tall Zones: 4-9 Buy It: Thyme Plant ($13, The Home Depot) This spreading perennial isn’t prone to invasiveness. Still, it can get a little exuberant when grown in optimal conditions with lots of moisture. Name: Galium odoratum Growing Conditions: Part to full shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 12 inches tall Zones: 4-8 Buy It: Sweet Woodruff Seeds ($8, Etsy) Name: Leptinella squalida ‘Platt’s Black’ Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: 6 inches tall Zones: 4-7 Buy It: Brass Buttons ($16, Walmart) Name: Lamium maculatum Growing Conditions: Full shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: 8 inches tall Zones: 4-8 Buy It: Purple Chablis Dead Nettle ($28, The Home Depot) Just beware, this perennial can quickly get out of hand so it’s best grown where it can be controlled, such as in a bed bordered on all sides by concrete or other hardscaping....

Bloom Season: Mid spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 16 inches tall Zones: 3-8 Bloom Season: Early to mid spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 14 inches tall Zones: 3-8 Buy It: ‘Prinses Irene’ Tulip ($14 for 12, White Flower Farm) Bloom Season: Early to mid spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 18 inches tall Zones: 3-8 Buy It: Sweetheart Tulip Bulbs ($14 for ten, Burpee) Bloom Season: Mid to late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 20 inches tall Zones: 3-8 Buy It: Zurel Tulip Bulbs ($8 for 10 bulbs, Hudson Valley Seed Company) Bloom Season: Mid spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 1 foot tall Zones: 3-8 Bloom Season: Late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 2 feet tall Zones: 3-8 Bloom Season: Mid spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 1 foot tall Zones: 3-8 Buy It: Praestans Fusilier ($12 for ten, Dutch Flower Bulbs) Bloom Season: Mid to late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 24 inches tall Zones: 3-8 Buy It: Estella Rijnveld Tulip ($16 for eight, Breck’s) Bloom Season: Late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 20 inches Zones: 3-8 Buy It: Black Parrot Tulip Bulbs ($30 for 12, The Home Depot) Bloom Season: Early to mid spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 18 inches tall Zones: 3-8 Bloom Season: Late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 18 inches tall Zones: 3-8 Buy It: Angelique Tulips Bulbs ($30 for 12, The Home Depot) Bloom Season: Late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 22 inches tall Zones: 3-8 Bloom Season: Mid spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 22 inches tall Zones: 3-8 Bloom Season: Late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 26 inches tall Zones: 3-8 Buy It: Big Smile Tulip ($13 for 12, Breck’s) Bloom Season: Early spring Growing Conditions: Full sun and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 4 inches tall Zones: 3-8 Buy It: Tulipa tarda ($9, K....

Maybe you’ve overlooked tart cherry juice in the past. Or perhaps you were skeptical, thinking, “What is tart cherry juice good for anyway?” Here are some compelling reasons it may be worth adding tart cherry juice to your cart. What Does Tart Cherry Juice Taste Like? Before diving into tart cherry juice benefits, you may wonder how tart cherry juice tastes. It’s quite tart, yes, but also sweet. It’s somewhat reminiscent of drinking an unfiltered red wine, with a bold richness and some slight sediment at the bottom....

1. The Name Amaryllis Has Greek Roots The story goes that amaryllis flowers sprung up from the blood of the nymph Amaryllis, who was madly in love with the handsome shepherd Alteo. That beautiful flower helped her win his heart. Perhaps that’s why amaryllis today represents beauty and love, as well as determination, strength, and success. You might also see amaryllis referred to as Hippeastrum, which is the genus name for these plants and comes from the ancient Greek words for knight’s star....

Our Best Pickle Juice Recipes After you polish off the spears, slices, or whole pickles, save that solution to employ in these recipes using pickle juice. After seeing all of your options for recipes using pickle juice, we bet you now understand why we are singing the praises of all things pickled. But you need not buy those jars at the store; homemade pickle brine is possible, easy, and ensures you’ll never run out of “leftover” pickle juice for your new go-to pickle juice recipes....

Inspired by folk tradition and craftsmanship, the shades were chosen by Joa Studholme, Farrow & Ball’s color curator, to evoke “the virtues of a simple life.” The playful assortment includes elevated versions of classic primary colors, a cheerful shade of green, and a warm, grounding white. “They are an eclectic mix of the pure and the humble that evokes the warmth and harmony of a more innocent age while celebrating life today,” Studholme said in a press release....

What’s in Everything Bagel Seasoning? No matter where you buy it (or if you make your own) most everything bagel seasoning mixes have the same five ingredients: poppy seeds, toasted sesame seeds, dried onion, dried garlic, and salt. Some blends also include black sesame seeds, which have a nuttier, slightly smoky flavor compared to regular sesame seeds. As the name suggests, the mixture is based on the seasoning mix that historically tops everything bagels, but you can use it for a lot more than bread—we’ve seen it used on tacos, veggies, eggs, chicken strips, sandwiches, and even pizza....