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Writer for local and national publications, often collaborating with her daughter, Alissa McGeehan, creator of the blog Artfully AlissaOver 25 years of experience as a marketing expert Based in Winchester, Massachusetts, Elise often collaborates with her daughter, Alissa McGeehan, creator of the blog Artfully Alissa, by writing and developing recipes for national and local magazines, including Better Homes & Gardens.

The white stucco building has a sense of grandeur and formality that Sarah loved as a child but didn’t exactly identify with as an adult. “We wanted the house to reflect our taste,” Sarah says. “We also had a new baby, so we wanted it to feel family-friendly.” Designer Emilie Munroe knew she could reinterpret the house to suit the Rayburns’ style and needs while honoring the architecture that made the house special....

“With a vegetable peeler, you lose some of the important parts of the ginger in the peeling process and ginger fibers can create a mess and get stuck in the blades,” explains Seamus Mullen, chef and author of Real Food Heals. Mullen learned this simple trick years ago after decades spent struggling with a vegetable peeler. “With a spoon, you’re able to get every part of the usable ginger. The spoon helps dig into nooks and crannies of the ginger not accessible with a standard peeler....

“The interiors just needed a facelift,” she says. “Paint and pretty fabrics work wonders.” Long could see past the dated decor to the timeless architectural bones of the home—a Spanish-style beauty with a stone exterior, gracious arched doors, and enviable indoor connections to an idyllic pool courtyard. “That’s what drew Michael and me to this house,” homeowner Tricia McClure says. “People were scared of the dated interiors, but we thought it could be beautiful....

¾ cup milk 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup milk

1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoon granulated sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla

Tips Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

1 ½ cup raw, unsalted cashews ⅔ cup water 2 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 teaspoon vanilla ¼ teaspoon salt **Tip: Cashew cream is a nondairy substitute for whipped cream. Its deep, nutty flavor is also delicious on pancakes, waffles, and fresh fruit. title: “Gingered Blackberry Cake With Cashew Cream” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-12” author: “Genevieve Brooks” 1 ½ cup raw, unsalted cashews ⅔ cup water 2 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 teaspoon vanilla ¼ teaspoon salt...

“The husband is a real architecture buff,” New Haven, Connecticut, architect Sam Mitchell says. “I’ve worked with him and his wife many times. For this home, we started with an Anglo-Caribbean idea that brought in other island and coastal influences.” Mitchell honored the Anglo-Caribbean building traditions of St. Augustine, Florida, with a striking hybrid design that features both stucco and wood siding on the exterior. It nods to the construction favored by British colonists who built wooden additions on top of simple Spanish masonry structures after their country wrested control of the region from Spain just before the American Revolution....

2 pound medium tomatoes, cut up (about 7 cups) 3 tablespoon olive oil ¼ cup snipped fresh basil ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 recipe Green Onion Chicken Lemon Wedges and fresh basil

⅓ cup buttermilk ¼ cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper