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6 ripe avocados, halved, seeded, peeled, and coarsely mashed ⅓ cup chopped green onions ⅓ cup snipped fresh cilantro ⅓ cup sour cream 3 tablespoon lime juice ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce (optional) If you prefer, leave guacamole in the bowl and cover the surface with plastic wrap; cover bowl. Chill up to 8 hours.

Best bats for indoor decorating: Halloween Black Bats Best bats for decorating on a budget: Bats Wall Decor Kit Best bats for adding impact: Glitter Wall Bats Best bats for outdoor decorating: Felt Halloween Bats This year, I split my set in two and decorated both my living room wall and front door. I find it’s best to use removable adhesive dots (like these Removeable Glue Dots, $4, Walmart) to attach them outdoors....

½ cup lightly packed fresh parsley sprigs 2 shallots or green onions, cut up 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed 1 ½ cup whipping cream 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard ¼ teaspoon salt

HelloFresh’s Turkey + Sides Box serves eight people and includes a 14-pound turkey, broccoli cheddar gratin, ciabatta stuffing, mashed potatoes, apple ginger crisp, gravy, and cranberry sauce. If you’re hosting a group of between four and six people, you can opt for the Beef Tenderloin + Sides Box which has the same side dishes as the turkey kit (minus the cranberry sauce) but features six 6-ounce filets. Want an appetizer?...

1 cup sugar 1 cup water

Meridian, Idaho: $1,049,000 Square feet: 2,613 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 Listed by: Daniel Doherty and Summer Grounds, Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate 43° North Located in the second largest city in Idaho, this brand-new build is only a 20-minute drive to Boise. Plus, it was voted one of the best places to live and work with a family by Money.com. Everything about this house is spacious. The home’s entrance features unique, double wooden doors that offer charming curb appeal....

In addition to serving as the family’s everyday entry and laundry room, the revamped utility space had to provide extra kitchen storage and a home base for pets. Enter a stacked washer and dryer. At half the footprint of the old side-by-side pair, the unit opened up room for a dog bed and countertop workspace. Stein revamped a wall of storage to include open cubbies and a row of cabinets with flip-up, soft-close doors....

Spicy Hot Chocolate Prepare as directed, except add 1 tsp. each ground ancho chile pepper and ground cinnamon and 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper to mixture in Step 1. If desired, top servings with whipped cream and additional ground ancho pepper and/or cinnamon. Nutrition analysis per serving: same as above except 431 calories, 23 g carbohydrate, 22% Vitamin A, 2% Vitamin C Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate Prepare as directed, except add 3 Tbsp....

1 ½ cup sugar ⅓ cup cold water 2 egg whites ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur 1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup warm water (105°F to 110°F) 1 tablespoon honey 1 package active dry yeast 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup whole wheat or all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon salt 3 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour Olive oil

Graham may be known for her fashion style, but she’s pretty decisive about the style in her home, too, particularly when it comes to setting up her entertaining spaces. “I definitely like the look of [my space] to be chic and yet have a fun aesthetic,” she says. “And maybe a little pop of color.” She loves the monochrome look, she adds, especially when dark shades of blue and gray are included....

This year, I’ve seen nutcracker decor everywhere—and not just at Grandma’s house. Store shelves are full of sparkly modern versions in all colors. But nutcrackers didn’t start out as classic Christmas decor—in fact, they weren’t even associated with the holiday until after the ballet debuted. So I dug into the history of Christmas nutcrackers and rounded up some of my favorite modern picks. How Nutcrackers Became Popular The very first nutcrackers were metal tools that simply looked like a pair of modern-day pliers....

The trick to saving money when it comes to painting your home is scheduling a paint job before it becomes an issue—not after. To uncover exactly when that is, we enlisted the help of Anthony Kulikowski, owner of Five Star Painting of South Bend, who sheds light on how often homeowners should plan to paint both their home interior and exterior, how to get more life out of a paint project, and even signs that it’s time to call in professionals....

Browned Butter Frosting For browned butter frosting, brown 3/4 cup butter using the method above. In a large mixing bowl, combine 6 cups powdered sugar, 4 tablespoons milk, and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Add browned butter and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Beat on medium to high speed, adding additional milk if necessary, to reach spreading consistency. Frosted Butterscotch Cookies Browned Butter Recipes From savory to sweet, these browned butter recipes are the perfect way to experiment with this easy cooking technique....