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Martha’s March GENTLE REMINDERS, HELPFUL TIPS, AND IMPORTANT DATES

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Pick out birthday presents for the grandkids

Schedule a facial

Start annual flower seeds for cutting garden

Spring-clean equipment barn

Cut pussy willows for arrangements

Truman’s 8th birthday

Birthday celebration with Jude and Truman

Weight training

Yoga

Cardio and core

Weight training

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS

Prune roses to remove any winterkill

Repot orchids after blooming

Bring fresh eggs to the office

Prepare corned beef for St. Patrick’s Day lunch (see page 18)

Start vegetable seeds

Appear at Inspired Home Show in Chicago

Weight training

Yoga

Cardio and core

Weight training

Plant peas

Make rye soda bread (see page 100)

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Schedule pets’ Lyme-disease and heartworm booster shots

FIRST DAY OF SPRING

Remove storm windows, wash sashes, and replace screens

Horseback ride

Cardio and core

Weight training

Jude’s 9th birthday

Weight training

Yoga

Morning hike with Jude and Truman

Make fennel, avocado, and satsuma salad (see page 71)

Have cars cleaned, waxed, and serviced

Plant sweet peas

Speak at California Closets’ annual conference in San Diego

Hand-wash and store winter sweaters

Brunch with friends

Weight training

Yoga

Go antiquing

Make batches of homemade dog food

Take photos of farm for the blog

Weight training

Yoga

Weight training

“Each winter, I start vegetable and flower seeds in the greenhouse for the garden. When the seedlings reach a couple of inches tall and have produced their second set of leaves, I thin them out by removing weaker stems, so just the strongest ones remain.” —Martha

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70 STRIKING GOLD

In our ode to olive oil, the pantry essential plays the hero in nine delicious new recipes.

78 HANDMADE HEAVEN

Cattywampus Crafts, a vast shop and studio in Ojai, California, vibrates with creative energy. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what all the buzz is about.

WILLIAM ABR ANOWICZ (ROOM); VICTORIA PEARSON (DRESS)

86 PHOENIX RISING

Sweeping trees, sculptural cacti, and waves of wildflowers help a lush Arizona garden defy all expectations.

Just for Us With a spacious Colonial as her canvas, an interior designer conjures an elegant, art-filled home for her family.

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26 Irish Fling 15 Our founder celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with crowdpleasing corned beef and soda bread.

GOOD THINGS

EVERYDAY FOOD

23 A cool new spot for kids to make art, charms that’ll bring luck all year long, vintage dining chairs revamped, and more.

Out of the Kitchen: The Slice Is Right 59 Supremed citrus that steals the show, tuna maki everyone loves, and the latest cookbook from a Living alum. Perfecting: Sizzle Reel 61 Preparing our exceptional steak au poivre is as easy as un, deux, trois.

GOOD LIVING Home: It’s All in the Details 33 Drumroll, please: Top designers reveal the secret (until now) sources for their signature touches. Change Makers: Print It Forward 38 Giving refugees and immigrants great jobs is the main mission of this New Mexico textile company.

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Tastemaker: The Color Whisperer 44 Style essentials from Farrow & Ball’s high priestess of paint shades.

Beauty: Brow Raisers 46 Ways to groom your arches like a pro, plus soothing fixes for chapped lips. Health & Wellness: Find Your Calm 50 Meditation benefits the mind and body. Learn how with one of these techniques. Ask Martha 54 All your pressing questions answered.

What’s for Dinner? Pizza Night 62 DIY our quick dough, and pile on inventive toppings. Healthy Appetite: Get Cracking 64 Peanuts pack nutrients into three tasty recipes. Sweets: Espresso Yourself 66 This tiramisu really stacks up. | ON THE COVER |

Departments

Martha’s Month 2 Editor’s Letter 10 Out & About 12 The Workbook 100 Recipe Index 100 Celebrating 104

HERE’S TO THE HOST Martha serves a St. Patrick’s Day spread at her Bedford home. Shirt by Marc Jacobs; vintage necklace. Photograph by Thomas Loof. Styling by Tanya Graff. Hair by Jovi Offitto. Makeup by Daisy Toye.

KIRSTEN FR ANCIS (ROOM); LENNART WEIBULL (STEAK); CHRIS WINDSOR/GET T Y IMAGES (CAT); PETER ARDITO (CANDLES)

FROM MARTHA

EDITOR’S LETTER

| LIVING IN MY LIFE |

Here, just a handful of our ideas that I love this month.

Our food editors’ inventive approach to toppings in “Pizza Night” is so fun, delicious, and outside of the take-out box. Page 62.

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I could get blissfully lost for hours at Cattywampus Crafts in Ojai, California, where even baby lambs are welcome. Page 78.

While editing this story, I found myself mentally noting all these designers’ go-to home shops for great throw pillows, lampshades, and more. Page 33.

In “Just for Us,” a designer shows her most personal project yet: her colorful family home. She designed it with all of their favorite things. Page 92.

Charlotte Cosby of Farrow & Ball, the paint and paper company, has such an inspiring eye for color and style. Page 44.

Elizabeth Graves, Editor in Chief @ebgraves elizabeth@marthastewart.com For subscription inquiries, call 800-999-6518.

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PORTRAIT BY PERRY HAGOPIAN

LENNART WEIBULL (1); VICTORIA PEARSON (2); PETER ARDITO (3, 5); WILLIAM ABR ANOWICZ (4)

I first read this famous Shakespeare quote in Hamlet decades ago, but my mind goes to it almost daily, like a mantra of sorts. My good friend Julie scrawled it in my high school yearbook on the last day of our senior year. By summer’s end, the plan was that she would set off for a top state university a few hours’ drive from home, along with many of our classmates. And I would board a plane bound for college on the East Coast, where I hardly knew a soul. It was an exciting yet slightly scary time, and I think the quote was her way of saying, in teenage parlance: You be you (and be good!), and it will all work out. Loosely what Polonius was trying to say to Laertes, perhaps? Today, the phrase is a nice memory of her advice and friendship, but also a timeless reminder of what makes us all truly happy: living authentically and in a way that feels right. In our March issue, we celebrate people doing just that. We explore Cattywampus Crafts, in California, a brilliant hub of creativity that one couple rolled up their sleeves to build (“Handmade Heaven,” page 78). We tour a vibrant Pennsylvania home that its designer created with herself and family in mind (“Just for Us,” page 92). And we stop in New Mexico to highlight an eco-friendly textile company on a mission to make wonderfully useful home goods, while treating workers like family and the earth like gold (“Print It Forward,” page 38). There’s certainly truth in all those pursuits. Happy spring! TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE.

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Learn on Location To make more than memories on your next getaway, book a creative class at a hotel.

COME HUNGRY to the Franklin, a grocery-store-turned-gastropub where the dinner menu (breadcrumbtopped blue-crab pasta, hangersteak frites) is as authentically NOLA as the expertly crafted cocktails. thefranklinnola.com

MOSEY DOWN Frenchmen Street. Peruse the nightly open-air Palace Market Frenchmen, where artists and jewelers sell top-notch work; follow your ear to the Spotted Cat Music Club for some hopping live jazz. palacemarketnola.com; spottedcatmusicclub.com

SNAG A SEAT at the Marigny Opera House—a church built in 1848 that’s been converted into an ethereal performance venue— and behold its resident ballet company leaping through an original number. marignyoperahouse.org

Walland, Tennessee Go behind the lens with master photographers John Dolan and Heather Ann Thomas at the luxe Great Smoky Mountains retreat Blackberry Farm, and join them on a field shoot in the property’s lush produce gardens. March 15 to 18; $800, blackberryfarm.com.

Charleston, South Carolina At Zero George hotel, chef and two-time Chopped champ Vinson Petrillo teaches intimate groups techniques used in his seasonal menu— poaching, smoking, dry-freezing—and preps a three-course meal for attendees. Mondays, Saturdays, and select Sundays; $150, zerogeorge.com.

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Like Julia Child, New York Times columnist Melissa Clark fell in love with food in the land of butter and pastries. Dinner in French (Clarkson Potter) adapts her childhood-vacation memories into modern, weeknight-friendly dishes; one-and-done ratatouille sheet-pan chicken is just the start. Did you know that the first chandeliers were forged not in France but in Constantinople—or that the all-American Windsor chair was originally commissioned for Windsor Castle’s gardens by King George III? Design historian Amy Azzarito collects 63 domestic objects’ origin stories in the whimsically illustrated The Elements of a Home (Chronicle). Plantswomen, unite! Jennifer Jewell, host of the public-radio show and podcast Cultivating Place, profiles horticultural leaders the world over in The Earth in Her Hands (Timber Press). Icons include Midori Shintani, head gardener at Japan’s famed Tokachi Millennium Forest; and Ira Wallace, co-owner of Virginia’s Southern Exposure Seed Exchange.

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Sundance, Utah Film isn’t the only artistic game in this town. Sign up for a workshop at the Sundance Mountain Resort, and learn to throw a pot, bind a leather journal, or make a bracelet with semiprecious stones. Daily; from $95, sundanceresort.com.

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New Orleans is humming with freshly minted museums, eclectic restaurants, and bayou-tiful boulevards. For access to it all, plunk yourself in the Marigny district. Consider staying at Hotel Peter & PaulÑa 19thcentury schoolhouse, church, and convent now filled with guest rooms done up in handmade textiles and painterly palettes (hotelpeterandpaul.com). Then hit these colorful spots.

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HISTORIC Stroll along charming streets where vintage buildings house contemporary uses. You’ll want to stay awhile in Frederick, Maryland. Embrace the lively and diverse art scene, buy local at dozens of specialty shops, then indulge in restaurants that will surprise and satisfy. Escape to picturesque national and state parks in our countryside, experience our storied past at Civil War battleﬁelds, and unwind at our wineries, breweries, and distilleries.

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From MARTHA TEACH AND INSPIRE

Irish Fling

Come March, Martha looks forward to cooking up a traditional feast for friends and family on St. Patrick’s Day. Over the years she’s tried many different recipes, but these are her over-the-rainbow favorites.

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AN EMERALD ISLE Martha sets a festive mood—and table— with faux-bois pots of verdant Pilea glauca ‘Silver Sprinkles’ and bowls filled with chocolate gold coins. D. Porthault napkins printed with a shamrock motif welcome each lucky guest.

THE DETAILS: Martha Stewart faux-bois planters (similar to shown), from $35 each, amazon.com.

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HEARTY PARTY Two kinds of horseradish sauce (one with beet and one without) and whole-grain and Dijon mustards are offered with this spread. Below: For a flavorful twist, Martha uses rye flour in her soda bread. See the recipe on page 100.

hen I was growing up, my mother made it a tradition to serve a big kettle of brined brisket, prepared with cooked cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and turnips, whenever the calendar hit March 17. She would bring the meal to the table on an immense board, along with small bowls of coarse salt and hot mustard. Sometimes our Irish neighbors joined us, and they would regale us with stories from their home country. Sometimes it was just us. But we always loved every minute of it, and stuffed ourselves accordingly. When I hired Kevin Sharkey, who today is our executive director of design and a very dear friend, he made it crystal clear that St. Patrick’s Day was an important holiday to him. Raised in Boston, he looked forward to eating his Irish grandmother Mary’s simple, uncomplicated dishes—especially her corned

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beef, cabbage, and turnips. She would also order a box of fresh shamrocks from Ireland, which she’d receive right in time for the day. Kevin now cherishes the motif, and collects shamrockadorned crystal, silver, porcelain, and linens. His love for the holiday reminded me of my mother’s custom, and inspired me to start cooking this spread annually for everyone at the office, much to Kevin’s delight. (One time I even had bagpipers come and play down the halls.) It’s also the perfect excuse to invite friends over and enjoy it at home. On these pages, I share my corned-beef recipe, which I learned in part from my friend Gretchen Sweet, in Maine. The beauty of it is that it cures in about a third of the time that most other recipes take. I like to add my own mix of homegrown vegetables and bake the soda bread. I hope you enjoy this menu as much as I do. For one lucky day each year, we all get to be Irish.

GOOD FOOD IS T H AT M U C H B E T T E R W I T H G O O D C O M PA N Y.

MADE WITH MILK FROM GRASS-FED COWS T H AT G R A Z E O N T H E LUS H PA ST U RES O F I RE L A N D.

Quick‑Brined Corned Beef and Vegetables The spices can be crushed with a mortar and pestle or placed in a resealable bag and crushed with a rolling pin. The brisket brines for five days instead of the usual two weeks. 1 cup kosher salt 1 tablespoon pink curing salt

½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, crushed 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed 1 cinnamon stick, crushed (1 teaspoon) 4 dried bay leaves, crushed 8 whole cloves 4 to 5 pounds flat‑ or first‑cut beef brisket 1 medium onion, halved, plus 2 more, quartered 1 celery stalk, halved 1 medium carrot, peeled and halved, plus ¾ pound small carrots, peeled 1 pound baby turnips, peeled

¾ pound small parsnips, peeled and halved on the bias 1 head green cabbage, cut into 8 wedges (core trimmed but not removed, so wedges stay intact when cooked) 12 parsley sprigs, plus 2 tablespoons finely chopped 1 pound small potatoes (golf‑ball size), such as baby Dutch Yellow 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted Dijon and whole‑grain mustards, and Fresh Red and White Horseradish Sauces (recipe follows), for serving

1. In a large pot, bring 2 quarts water to a boil.

Add both salts, sugar, and spices; remove from heat and stir until salts and sugar have dissolved. Let cool completely. 2. Place brisket in a nonreactive container

just large enough to hold it; pour cooled brine over meat. Place 2 small plates on top to keep meat submerged, cover, and refrigerate 5 days. 3. Remove brisket; discard brine. Rinse

brisket and place in a large pot. Add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Add halved onion, celery, and halved carrot; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until very tender, 3 to 3½ hours. 4. Meanwhile, set a steamer in a large sauce-

pan. Add enough water to reach bottom of steamer and bring to a boil. Add turnips, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and steam until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat with small carrots and parsnips (together), 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to bowl.

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SET TO FÊTE Martha found her jade‑banded Paris porcelain plates at an estate sale years ago, as well as the vintage green‑tinted glassware. For this meal, she uses them for water and beer.

5. Transfer beef to a cutting board. Tent with

foil to keep warm. Strain broth through a fine-mesh sieve. Return all but 4 cups broth to pot; bring to a boil. Add cabbage, quartered onions, and parsley sprigs; simmer until very tender, about 35 minutes. 6. Meanwhile, in another pot, combine

reserved 4 cups broth and potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. Strain (reserving broth), then toss potatoes with butter and chopped parsley; cover to keep warm. Add turnips, carrots, and parsnips to pot with cabbage mixture; cook until warmed through, about 10 minutes. Remove and discard parsley sprigs; transfer vegetables to a platter with potatoes, reserving broth. 7. Trim excess fat from beef. Slice thinly

against the grain, and transfer to platter. Serve with reserved broth and sauces. | TOTAL TIME: 5 HR. 30 MIN., PLUS BRINING AND COOLING | SERVES: 12 TO 15

ACTIVE TIME: 50 MIN.

Fresh Red Horseradish Sauce To make white horseradish sauce, simply omit the beet. For instructions on how to steam beets, go to marthastewart.com/ steamingbeets. Coarsely chop 3 ounces peeled fresh horse‑ radish (½ cup); pulse in a food processor until finely ground. Peel and quarter 1 medium steamed red beet; add to food processor with 1 teaspoon each sugar and kosher salt, and ¼ cup distilled white vinegar. Pulse to combine. Sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 week. ACTIVE TIME: 5 MIN. MAKES:

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The fridge is your home’s coolest gallery, no question. With this genius setup, it can serve as a pop-up, easy-to-clean studio, too. Repurpose Magna-Tiles to hold up paper, and place paint supplies at the ready in magnetic tool bins meant for the garage. Then leave mini Mirò to his masterpiece while you complete yours: dinner. TEXT BY ELYSE MOODY

PHOTOGRAPHS BY KIRSTEN FRANCIS

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GO GREEN To download our embroidery template, visit marthastewart.com/ fourleafcloverembroidery.

For a St. Patrick’s Day salute that doesn’t involve green bagels or beer, top slices of soda bread with fruit preserves and slabs of nutty, sweet Kerrygold Dubliner cheese, then wash them down with a refreshing twist on a shandy. Our food editors reach for We Love Jam Montmorency cherry– apricot ($10 for 9 oz., welovejam.com). To get our Irish soda-bread recipe, see page 100. STOUT SHANDY In a pint glass, combine 2 ounces chilled stout, such as Guinness, with 4 ounces chilled grapefruit sparkling soda, like Lorina. Garnish with a grapefruit slice.

STOUT SHANDY

DUBLINER’S DELIGHT

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Charmed, For Sure

Share the luck of the Irish with a leprechaun-size symbol of good fortune. You can embroider a loved one’s shirt cuff or hankie with a tiny four-leaf clover (above) using our template, or iron a serendipitous patch (right) onto a kid’s scarf. It’s not quite a pot of gold, but they’ll treasure it just the same and be happy to wear it year-round.

THE DETAILS: DMC embroidery floss, in 906, $1.25 for 8.7 yd., purlsoho.com. Patch Parlor mini ladybug and four-leaf-clover iron-on patches, small, each $3.50 for 3; and silver horseshoe iron-on patches, small, $3.25 for 6, patchparlor.etsy.com.

| RECIPE REMIX |

Block Party In our test kitchen, crispy rice treats are a great start. But the cereal aisle holds the key to so many inventive and irresistible combinations. Here are four mash-ups that really do have a prize inside.

THE BASIC RECIPE: Grease a 9-inch square baking pan with softened unsalted butter. Melt 3 more tablespoons in a large pot over medium heat. Add one 10-ounce bag mini marshmallows; cook, stirring, until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in cereal and any mix-ins (below) to combine. Press into pan; let stand until firm, about 1 hour. Cut into squares and serve, or store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

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TROPICAL BREEZE

BERRIES & CREAM

5 cups chocolate puffed-rice cereal, such as Cocoa Krispies; 1 cup cocktail peanuts, roughly chopped; and ½ cup chopped semisweet chocolate.

5 cups puffed-grain cereal, such as Puffins; ½ cup dried cherries or cranberries; ½ cup chopped toasted pecans; and ½ cup toasted pepitas.

5 cups flaked-corn cereal, such as Corn Flakes; ½ cup chopped dried pineapple or mango; ½ cup toasted coconut flakes; and ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts.

5 cups whole-grain oat cereal, such as Cheerios; ¾ cup chopped freeze-dried raspberries; and ¾ cup chopped white chocolate.

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Svelte cantilever chairs have been completing dinette sets since their midcentury heyday. Today, vintage knockoffs of the originals are a steal: Living home editor Lorna Aragon found this pair on Etsy for $60. Like so many of their kind, they arrived with outdated vinyl seats and backs, and rusty tubular chrome frames. Learn how Lorna brought back their bounce.

THE DETAILS: Benjamin Moore paint, in Muslin (on wall), benjaminmoore .com. Room & Board Aria table, with walnut top and graphite base (similar to shown), 36", $1,019, roomandboard.com. West Elm sculptural metal pendant, in Small Gray/ Brass, $129, westelm.com.

Lorna unscrewed the seats and backs, and sent the frames to Ever-Nu Metal Products, in Brooklyn, to be powder-coated—a process that involves sandblasting off rust and spraying, then baking on, a thick, durable finish. The service rang up at about $150 apiece, but because the setup is the costliest part, the more chairs you do, the less each costs. Then she reupholstered the cushions. For the how-to, go to marthastewart .com/reupholsterchairseat.

THE PALETTE Rich saddle-brown leather replaced the yellowed white vinyl, and complements the chairs’ creamy powder-coated frames. THE DETAILS: RAL Classic powder-coating, in RAL 9001 Cream, ralcolorchart.com. Leather Hide Store Tucson Spice cowhide, in Warm Spice Brown, $99 with promo code MARTHALIVING, for 25 sq. ft. (enough for 4 chairs), leatherhidestore.com.

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Most boot trays look like they belong in the garage, not your well-appointed entryway. This shiny copper model breaks the mold. It’s long enough to hold the entire family’s footwear, and so great-looking, you’ll want to keep it out long after the snow melts. Up next: galoshes. THE DETAILS: Williams Sonoma copper boot tray, $255, williams-sonoma.com. No. 6 pull-on shearling clog boots on midheel, 5”, in Smoke Suede (top), $390; and Old School clogs on midheel, in Bourbon (bottom), $290, no6store.com. Nisolo Isa boots, in Sand (similar to shown), $150, nisolo.com.

The powerhouse parts that make your blender the Smoothie Queen can be a pain to get pristine. Our test kitchen uses this technique: Right after use, fill the jar halfway with hot, soapy water, and run it for 30 seconds to loosen gunk on the blades (that’s you, almond butter). Empty it and scrub away any that’s left with a handled brush; rinse. Set the lid aside and separate the jar from the blade, gasket, and jar base, then wipe the gasket and base. Lay out all the parts to air-dry before reassembling— that’s the trick to avoiding mold. MARTHA STEWART LIVING

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It’s All in the Details Interior designers know exactly what a room needs to feel stylish, personal, and pulled together—and exactly where to find it. Lucky for us, they’ve shared their insider spots for those finishing touches that really set their projects apart. Now we can all go pro. TEXT BY ELYSE MOODY

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STYLISH STORAGE The Brooklyn Home Company’s Holly Waterfield enlists World Market Margaux waterhyacinth tote baskets as flexible corral-alls—for extra pillows and throws in dens, shoes in entryways, toys in kids’ rooms, rolled towels in bathrooms. “I love the chunky texture,” she says. “For the price, they are really sturdy.” From $30 each, worldmarket.com.

FINE FOUNDATIONS Hendricks gets jute rugs at Overstock.com to ground her clients’ living spaces. She layers thin ones, like the Miranda Haus braided style (from $33), under antique patterned carpets. A “beefy, tactile” type, like the Curated Nomad Saragossa rug (from $84), anchors a room on its own. She rolls it out when the upholstery and curtains already bring plenty of color.

FAVE FLAMES New York City pro Steven Gambrel lights up a room with Creative Candles hand-dipped, dripless wax tapers. Of the 30-plus painterly hues, he stockpiles Paris Gray (far right): “The color works well in any interior.” From $13 for 2, creativecandles.com. SLEEK SEATS Merrill equips many a kitchen with sturdy yet spare ladder-back S. Timberlake Shaker barstools or chairs. The tape for the woven seats and paint or stain for the wooden frames can be customized for any décor. From $325 each, stimberlake.com.

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BUILT-IN BEAUTY Head to these stores (or sites) for real finish-the-place finds. The Home Depot. Lorna hits it up for patterned aluminum sheeting in a variety of metal finishes and patterns. “It has tons of creative uses,” she says, from refining radiator covers (above) to replacing glass panes in cabinet fronts. From $8 a sq. ft., homedepot.com. Tinsmiths. Reath Design founder Frances Merrill mounts ceramic shelves from the British homewares shop over pedestal sinks to add a vital sliver of surface area; they’re just the right size for a bar of soap and a tumbler of flowers. $55 for 10" by 4.5", tinsmiths.co.uk.

NOT-SO-BASIC BEDDING Hendricks calls the well-made linen duvet covers and soft, neutral sheets from Rough Linen (right) “the perfect base layer.” Her favorite for clients is the “versatile, heavyweight, extremely durable” Orkney collection in Plain White (from $50, roughlinen .com). To add one-of-a-kind character, New York City designer Sheila Bridges heads upstate to Hammertown Barn, in Pine Plains, New York, for vibrant vintage kantha quilts and embroidered pillows (shop.hammertown.com).

Pattern Cut Inc. Los Angeles– based Simran Kagan swaps basic metal heating and air-conditioning vent grilles for the intricate lasercut wood designs, and paints them to match the trim. From $30, patterncut.com. California Closets. No surprise here. We love Martha’s new line, which feigns the look of expensive built-in shelving, but is wellpriced—and you can take it with you when you move! “The goldmesh details, hidden hardware, and quality aren’t what you expect from modular furniture. They’re very Martha,” says Lorna. From $999, californiaclosets.com.

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For knobs, pulls, hinges, and more in polished brass, antique nickel, and everything in between (see the eye candy at right), Lorna heads to the Brass Center, an emporium located near Manhattan’s Decoration & Design Building, which is home to more than 130 designer showrooms (thebrasscenter.com). “The variety is immense,” she says. For a vast selection of wooden accents, go to Niceknobs.com, suggests Merrill, who often uses the site’s walnut cabinet pulls in her work. From $1 each, niceknobs.com.

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SECONDHAND SCORES Washington, D.C., designer Darryl Carter scours architectural salvage yards like Caravati’s, in Richmond, Virginia, for woodworking details (caravatis.com). That’s how he found the raised-panel wainscoting in his kitchen. New York City–based Alexa Hampton scans Etsy and eBay for fabric remnants—she once snagged just enough of a bright-orange Lee Jofa tiger-striped silk to reupholster an armchair.

GREAT GLASS “I buy beakers and flasks from scientific equipment stores to repurpose as vases,” says Great Falls, Virginia–based designer Lauren Liess. She keeps her eyes peeled for anything with a bulb-shaped bottom or tall neck, like this cylinder. From $8, labdepotinc.com.

FLORAL FLOURISHES Portland, Oregon–based Jessica Helgerson unfurls handprinted wallpapers by English artist Marthe Armitage in her projects every chance she gets—from bathrooms to dining rooms to bedrooms. “She’s my favorite wallpaper designer,” Helgerson says. “I love how subtle and elegant her patterns are.” From far left: Oakleaf, Chestnut, and Blackberry; marthearmitage.co.uk.

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munities—10 percent of its population—through a for-profit social enterprise. They began by pooling their talents. Tsuzuki, an MBA with a creative streak, taught Luethi, who speaks four languages, how to screen-print at her kitchen

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an hour. Viable product? Check. Mission: Employment After honing the production process, Luethi and Tsuzuki connected with area resettlement

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hearing jokes in other languages,” says Tsuzuki. Kei & Molly Textiles’ eco-friendly linens, bags, note cards, and compostable sponges are printed with images inspired by

southwestern culture and nature, like roadrunners (the state bird of New Mexico) and cherry blossoms. Items are printed with water-based inks on natural fibers in their

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HELPING HANDS 1. Employees Olga Sida and Rainey Nunnally screen-print together. 2. Tsuzuki (left) and staffer Remy Davis fold dish towels. 3. The screen for their Queen Anne’s lace print awaits napkins, dish towels, and reusable cloth bag sets.

six to eight weeks, paid time off for parent-teacher conferences, three weeks of vacation, and holidays that sync up

with the school calendar. They provide a full-time volunteer to help with transportation, doctor appointments, and

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for three area immigrant students. Once a month, they host a staff potluck, where snippets of English, Spanish, Ukrai-

nian, and Swahili waft over platters of Cuban carnitas, Congolese fufu, Japanese gyoza, and Ukrainian medovik. The Way Forward As the company enters its second

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In the sea of paint chips out there, it’s nothing short of a miracle to create not one (Elephant’s Breath), but multiple colors with cult followings. Therein lies the magic of English paint and wallpaper company Farrow & Ball, where Cosby has lent her vision for the past 13 years. (A recent SNL skit further proved the love is real.) The Bournemouth-raised mom— of two kids and a tortoise named Julian—finds inspiration in Dorset’s coastal beauty, travel, and historic British homes and books: A recent collaboration with London’s Natural History Museum, for example, is “a mixture of bright jewel tones, enveloping shades, and enduringly popular neutrals” plucked from the color-classification system Darwin used in his writings. Cosby’s own restrained look ranges, she says, “from French exchange student to accountant.” Her philosophy: “I’m a strong believer in following what you like rather than trends, for both fashion and interiors. If you like something, you’ll feel comfortable and confident in it.” The goal, in other words: Breathe easy. —Melissa Ozawa

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3 | Cos covered placket blouse “For work, I wear a lot of pieces from the brand mixed with vintage.” $115, cosstores.com. 4 | Surface View Greater Flamingo tiles “I saw this at a trade show and couldn’t get it out of my head, so I bit the bullet and ordered it. It’s now in my bathroom.” From $1,195, surface view.co.uk.

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7 | Isabel Marant Étoile Corsyj jeans “These tapered, highrise jeans are effortless and flattering.” $290, net-a-porter .com. 8 | Veja Esplar Emeraude white leather sneakers “I spend a lot of time on my feet, so a comfortable trainer is essential.” $120, veja-store.com. 9 | Glossier Balm Dotcom in Rose “I tend to stick to a natural, barely-there look, and wear plain or tinted lip balms.” $12, glossier.com. 10 | Coach Charlie Bucket bag in Saddle “It holds my laptop, phone, notebook, pencil case, lip balm, wallet, and reusable water bottle.” $375, coach.com. 11 | Seedlip Garden 108 alcohol-free spirit “It reminds me of the countryside. I mix it with tonic.” $30 for 23.7 fl. oz., seedlipdrinks.com. 12 | Farrow & Ball paints “I have Pavilion Blue on the walls in my bathroom. Peignoir is one of my favorites for its soothing, restful nature.” farrow-ball.com. 13 | MAC Mineralize Concealer in NW20 “It’s difficult to find one that matches my skin tone, but this one is spot-on!” $25, maccosmetics .com.

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Whether you prefer to quickly brush on gel or patiently tick away with a pencil, defining your arches can magically lift your features and polish your whole look. Turn the page for a pro tutorial on choosing the best tools, and grooming your set to its fullest potential. TEXT BY CLAIRE SULLIVAN

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When picking a grooming product, match it to the darkest part of your hair, says makeup artist Claire Balest. Steer clear of colors with warm undertones, which can appear orange. Eliza Desch suggests cooler hues, like these Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip‑ brow Pomades in Taupe, Medium Brown, Caramel, and Ash Brown ($21 each, anastasiabeverlyhills.com). Redheads are the exception; warm tones are most flattering on you.

Frame Your Eyes

“Everyone looks best with their natural shape,” says Kristie Streicher, so play yours up rather than pluck it away. Desch offers this method: 1. Orient the inner edge of your brow directly over your tear duct. 2. Look into a mirror straight-on, and align the peak of the arch with the outside edge of your iris. 3. Hold a pencil vertically against the side of your nostril, and tilt it out like a protractor to meet the corner of your eye. The end of your brow should meet the pencil.

Fill Them In

With any formula, a light touch and precise application are paramount, says Streicher. Since your first stroke tends to be the darkest, Stevi Christine suggests starting at the highest point of your arch, not the inner edge. A mix of textures also looks most realistic; Balest layers pencil on top of gel. PENCIL

Choose one that draws soft, powdery lines, like the Neutrogena Nourishing Brow Pencil; it’ll be more forgiving than a dense formula ($9, neutrogena.com). Go with the growth as you flick to emulate strands. To add volume, stroke the other way, says Streicher. MICRO PENCIL

This newbie to the scene takes time to build up. But Balest loves the extra-fine footprint of Hourglass Arch Brow Micro Sculpt‑ ing Pencil for expertly mimicking real hairs—an asset when you’re filling sparse patches ($28, hourglasscosmetics.com). TINTED GEL

Like mascara for brows, gels offer instant oomph. To get even color, Desch wipes the wand with a tissue to remove any clumps, then strokes upward and outward. The brush on Maybelline New York Brow Fast Sculpt is small enough to coax outer edges into place ($8, maybelline.com). POMADE

Dip a finely angled brush into the pot (CoverGirl’s Easy Breezy Brow Sculpt + Set Pomade has one in its cap), and dab it on your hand so you don’t glob on too much, says Christine ($9, target.com). Work in wispy strokes, not one painted-on swoop.

Fluff and Finish

A spoolie brush lifts and blurs pigment, which gives your handiwork subtle dimension. It’s also the easiest way to dial back brows that appear overly done or dark, per Balest. Brush backward, from the outer edge in toward your nose, then tame them into their natural position. Repeat until you’ve reached your desired intensity, and voilà! Your arches are golden.

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improves our mental, physical, and spiritual health. In the past four years alone, research has shown that it can sharpen our attention, boost compassion, dissolve stress, and ease chronic pain. It can also shrink areas of the brain linked to negative emotions, and help maintain telomeres, those vital parts of our DNA that get shorter as we age. And while regular sessions make the most profound impact, a single one can be revelatory: A 2018 study published in The Journal of Positive Psychology found that just 15 minutes had a similar effect to a day of vacation. If you’re picturing the Dalai Lama, Don Draper 2.0, or Rafiki from The Lion King and thinking, Not for me, sit tight. You can pretzel your legs, repeat a mantra . . . or not. There are many ways to meditate, and these days, there’s an app for most of them. Even more compelling, each has unique benefits, as a 2016 Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences study found. The German scientists recruited adults to try four popular styles: breathing, observing thought, loving-kindness, and body scan. The body scanners’ negative thoughts about the past and future declined significantly, and those in the lovingkindness camp felt, just as the cozy name promises, the biggest empathy surge. To turn a spark of interest into a practice, consider these methods to determine which one soothes you most. Just like with exercise, you may prefer the elliptical to kickboxing, and while they build different skills, all give you the cardio you need. In other words, to each her own enlightenment.

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You’ll be more focused and energized, and less distracted. THE RESEARCH Controlled breathing heightens our concentration by directly affecting noradrenaline, a chemical messenger that, when produced in the right amount, benefits our attention levels and overall brain health, per a 2018 study done at Ireland’s Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience. THE GIST “It’s as simple as sitting or lying down and making your breath your focus point,” says Cory Muscara, a former Buddhist monk and the author of Stop Missing Your Life: How to Be Deeply Present in an Un-Present World (Da Capo Lifelong). As you breathe, pay attention to what you feel in your nostrils or belly. You can also count your breaths silently, or mark them by thinking, Inhale, exhale. Keep going for a minute or so; the idea is to build up to 30 minutes over time. It’s a great entry-level exercise, since you can reset whenever thoughts about lunch or your email intrude—you haven’t missed a thing. “The key is to not judge your wandering mind,” he says. “Think of it like training a puppy. You just say, ‘Good job,’ and celebrate when it returns.” TRY IT MNDFL Video sessions are 1 to 30 minutes long to help you ease in. Free 2-week trial, then $10 a month; video.mndflmeditation.com. GO DEEPER Sign up for Muscara’s 31-day course. You’ll get a short lesson and audio session in your inbox daily. $27, corymuscara.com. THE REWARD

BODY-SCAN MEDITATION

You’ll feel more rested, relaxed, and connected to your body. THE RESEARCH Several recent studies found that practicing this method as part of a mindfulness-based stress-reduction (MBSR) program alleviated chronic insomnia by helping subjects wind down before bed; they also spent less time up during the night. THE GIST Start at the top of your head. Focus on really feeling any sensations there—tingling, tightness, warmth. (Nothing at all? That’s fine too.) Then move downward to your face, neck, shoulders, and so on, homing in on just one body part at a time. When your mind wanders—and it will—acknowledge it, then return to taking inventory. TRY IT Listen to the Foundation for a Mindful Society’s Mindful podcast (mindful.org). The episodes feature free guided 3-to-25-minute body scans you can do in bed or at your desk. Or try the Calm app, where even LeBron James has gotten into the game to up his own; teachers also include author Jeff Warren. Free 1-week trial, then $15 a month or $60 a year; calm.com. GO DEEPER Look for a yoga nidra class, or download the Deep Sleep experiences in the Sanctuary With Rod Stryker app ($10 a month, parayoga.com). Yoga nidra begins with a detailed body-scan that sends you into full relaxation mode; just lie back and drift off until gentle chimes bring you back. You’ll feel like you got a full night’s sleep in a fraction of the time. THE REWARD

OBSERVING-THOUGHT MEDITATION

You’ll learn to tune into yourself—and turn down repetitive, critical inner monologues. THE RESEARCH The practice, also known more generally as mindfulness meditation, wakes you up to your thought patterns. That isn’t just productive for you, reported a 2017 study published in Journal of Cognitive Enhancement; it also makes you more empathetic to others. THE GIST Get comfortable (sit or lie down—anything goes), and spend a few minutes “watching” your thoughts move like clouds across the sky, says Sharon Salzberg, a pioneer in the field and cofounder of the Insight THE REWARD

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Meditation Society, in Barre, Massachusetts: “Some can be ominous; some can be soft and fluffy.” Your only goal is to avoid labeling them as positive or negative, or letting darker ones derail you. “It can be helpful to say to yourself, ‘It’s just a thought,’ and then move on,” Salzberg adds. TRY IT Type in “observing thought” on the Insight Timer app (insighttimer.com); many free sessions clock in at under 15 minutes. Or cue up the basic version of the Stop, Breathe & Think app (which is owned by our parent company, Meredith Corporation; stopbreathethink.com). Its Noting exercise will help you quiet internal chatter. GO DEEPER Attend a retreat where a teacher can help you navigate any emotions that crop up. Kripalu, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts (kripalu .org); Art of Living Retreat Center, in Boone, North Carolina (artoflivingretreatcenter.org); and Insight Meditation Center, outside San Francisco (insight meditationcenter.org) host them. Your local yoga studio may, too. 4

LOVING-KINDNESS MEDITATION

You’ll empathize more easily with others, and feel more optimistic about the world. THE RESEARCH This Buddhism-derived approach, also called metta meditation, can ease depression and social anxiety, a 2019 review of studies published in Clinical Psychology in Europe found. THE GIST Salzberg sums it up by quoting the Steve Carell movie Dan in Real Life: “Love is not a feeling . . . it’s an ability.” To foster it, you silently repeat a phrase that broadcasts positive feelings, first to yourself, then to a loved one, then to a person who challenges you, then to the whole world. The traditional phrases are: “May I be happy. May I be safe. May I be healthy. May I live with ease,” and so on, replacing the I as you go. TRY IT Former ABC News anchor Dan Harris’s Ten Percent Happier app features a 15-part series led by Salzberg called “10% Nicer.” Free 1-week trial, then $15 a month or $99 a year; tenpercent.com. GO DEEPER Read Salzberg’s Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation (Workman), which was just reissued for its 10th anniversary; it lays out an easy-to-digest four-week plan of exercises, journal prompts, and meditation downloads. American Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön is another loving-kindness icon; her latest book is Welcoming the Unwelcome (Shambhala). THE REWARD

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To spot-treat a stain on sheepskin, Yaraghi suggests dampening the area with a clean, wet cloth, and sprinkling it liberally with cornstarch. The fine powder helps absorb and lift oil, grease, and dirt. Once it dries, vacuum up the remaining starch.

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The same volume that makes high-pile carpets so plush is a serious dust trap. To keep yours pristine, vacuum it weekly using only suction (the “floor” option). For a deeper clean, flip it over and vacuum the underside with the beater bars engaged (“carpet” setting) to release set-in dirt from the roots, says Arash Yaraghi, owner of the homefurnishings company Safavieh. Then run the machine over the floor to grab any debris before replacing the rug. If you have a natural sheepskin, add this step: Brush it regularly with a wire brush or carpet rake to maintain softness and prevent matting over time.

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—Mindy Abramson, Gatlinburg, Tenn.

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How often should my cat be vaccinated? —Mason Summerson, Lexington, Ky.

It depends on the type of vaccine, the regulations in your area, and a few other factors related to your kitty’s lifestyle. The three shots given most often are those protecting against rabies (administered annually, or in accordance with local health laws); panleukopenia, aka distemper (every three years); and an immune-suppressing condition called feline leukemia, for which cats need a booster each year if they venture outdoors, per guidelines released by the American Association of Feline Practitioners. This protocol assumes that by the time your kitten reached 4 months, she received the recommended doses for all of the above— one vaccination for rabies, and at least two each for the other conditions. If not, speak to your vet about getting her up to date. You can also ask about vaccines for other common cat illnesses— like the upper-respiratory condition bordetellosis; or feline chlamydophilosis, which causes eye inflammation—if your pet will be in a situation where she’s susceptible to infection, such as boarding with furry friends who may have been exposed.

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To shake better cocktails, store your liquors smartly. Most have a highenough alcohol content to be kept at room temp, either in a cabinet or on a bar cart (and out of direct light, to best maintain flavor). A few exceptions belong in the fridge: anything winebased, like sherry and vermouth; and most cream liqueurs, which will go rancid if left out.

What’s the difference between American and European butter? —Stan Dimes, Gresham, Ore. AMERICAN Your every-

day dairy-case find is a mild variety made to match USDA standards of 80 percent butterfat. Our food editors use it in almost all recipes that call for butter (Land O’Lakes and Cabot are go-tos), and generally reach for the unsalted kind, which provides better control over flavor and consistency, says Living assistant food editor Riley Wofford. EUROPEAN Typically churned longer to achieve between 82 and 85 percent butterfat, it has a richer taste, softer texture, and brighter yellow color․ And it’s often boosted with active cultures, giving it a tang that makes it delectable on toast or a baked potato. Our test kitchen recommends Kerrygold, imported from Ireland. Martha also likes a stateside version from Vermont Creamery, sold in specialty shops.

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Spirited Away

A STEP AHEAD FOR THEIR

BEST LIFE

Everyday FOOD COOK, NOURISH, ENJOY

STORE SMARTLY Refrigerate the fruits whole; they’ll stay fresh for at least two weeks.

SHOP LIKE A CHEF Select produce that’s firm and heavy for its size, and fragrant when you scratch the skin.

| OUT OF THE KITCHEN |

The Slice Is Right Save the wedges for soccer practice: This brunchworthy citrus showpiece features half-moons and supremed segments of kumquats, navel and blood oranges, and pink and white grapefruits. It’s just one juicy idea our food editors are serving up this month.

PHOTOGRAPH BY KATE MATHIS

STUN SIMPLY You don’t need a citrus grove to pull this off; even three kinds look beautiful arranged from light to dark.

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MAKE THE CUT 1. HALF-MOON SHAPES Simply halve the fruit lengthwise, place it flat-side down, and thinly slice it crosswise.

SEE THE VIDEO Hover your phone’s camera here for a supreming demo—no special app needed.

Fresh Starts Put your slicing skills into action with one of these easy and unexpected breakfast ideas from Living food and entertaining director Sarah Carey. Left: Combine equal parts sliced grapefruit and banana (a sweettart, special-occasion treat in her household). Right: Try Cara Cara oranges over plain yogurt with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

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That’s a Wrap! For a nice, clever meal her whole family can have a hand in, senior food editor Lauryn Tyrell borrows an idea that blew her away at a friend’s dinner party: tunasalad rolls that are ready to assemble by the time the rice cooker chimes. She mixes good canned tuna with mayo, lemon juice, and chopped herbs, then serves it with toasted nori sheets, steamed rice, sliced avocados, and vinegary carrot and cucumber matchsticks that she quick-pickles in sugar, salt, and rice vinegar. “My husband and I love that they’re healthy and convenient,” says Lauryn, “and my 6-year-old son gets super-excited to DIY his dinner.”

Lauryn’s Tuna-Salad Hand Rolls Stir together two drained cans of tuna (she likes Wild Planet Wild Albacore), a spoonful of mayonnaise, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, plus an optional sprinkle of chopped cilantro or dill. Cut a mini cucumber and peeled carrot into matchsticks and toss them with a pinch each of kosher salt and sugar, and a splash of rice vinegar. Thinly slice a peeled and pitted avocado. Pat steamed white sushi or short-grain rice into the middle of halved toasted nori sheets; top with tuna, vegetables, and avocado; and roll firmly to seal. Serve with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and sambal oelek.

Alumni News Whenever Susan Spungen, a founding food editor of Living, publishes a new cookbook, she grabs our attention—and our appetites. Open Kitchen: Inspired Food for Casual Gatherings (Avery) is packed with creative plays on global flavors. Sarah is fired up to try her slow-roasted lamb shoulder with pomegranate molasses; deputy food editor Greg Lofts has his eye on root-vegetable tian with chickpea purée, sweet potatoes, beets, and parsnips.

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2. SUPREME TECHNIQUE Use a chef’s knife to trim the ends of the fruit and remove the peel and pith, maintaining as much of the spherical shape as possible. (Food editor at large Shira Bocar saves the rinds to infuse teas and garnish cocktails.) Then lay the fruit on its side and switch to a sharp paring knife; our trusty tool is the Victorinox 3.9-inch Swiss Classic ($7.50, victorinox.com). Cut toward the center, along a membrane, and slice into the adjacent membrane until the two cuts meet. The jewel-like pieces will pop right out.

| PERFECTING |

Nicely marbled New York strip is the traditional choice for this dish, but you can swap in filet mignon, or feed a crowd with a large boneless rib eye—just make sure the meat is about 11/2 inches thick.

Sizzle Reel

With its crushed-peppercorn crust and buttery, shallot-specked sauce, steak au poivre is a highlight of any cook’s repertoire. Our recipe captures dynamic flavor in two quick steps: searing the meat over high heat, and simmering down chicken broth, Worcestershire, and cognac to pour on top. Serve with a salad, and savor it to the final cut. TEXT BY CLAIRE SULLIVAN RECIPE BY LAURYN TYRELL

STEAK AU POIVRE 1. Coat the Steak Let a 11/2-inch-thick boneless New York strip steak (1 pound) rest at room temperature 30 minutes (so it will cook evenly). Place 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns in a resealable plastic bag; lightly crush with a rolling pin. Lightly brush steak with vegetable oil; season generously with kosher salt. Coat both sides with peppercorns, pressing to adhere. Let stand 15 minutes.

2. Sear & Rest Heat a cast-iron skillet over mediumhigh until very hot, 3 to 4 minutes. Swirl in 1 tablespoon oil. Add steak and cook, flipping once, until a thermometer reads 130° (for medium-rare), 10 to 12 minutes total. Sear fat cap to finish, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing so the juices redistribute. Remove skillet from heat and let cool slightly. FOOD ST YLING BY GREG LOF TS; PROP ST YLING BY SUZIE MYERS

3. Make the Sauce Wipe skillet clean; return to medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and 1 finely chopped shallot. Cook, stirring, until shallot softens, 1 to 2 minutes. Carefully add 1/3 cup cognac; cook, scraping browned bits from pan, until almost evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth, and any accumulated steak juices from plate; reduce to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons heavy cream; cook, stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute more. Drizzle over steak, and serve with watercress and arugula. Serves 2.

PHOTOGRAPH BY LENNART WEIBULL

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| WHAT’S FOR DINNER? |

PIZZA NIGHT When you have our simple dough recipe (or a good store-bought one) in your back pocket, making any of these creations is as easy as pie. Go classic with your toppings, or get creative, as we did, and take a cue from antipasto platters, popular salads, and more. The possibilities are endless. TEXT BY CLAIRE SULLIVAN RECIPES BY GREG LOFTS

Quick Pizza Dough This can be made and refrigerated up to a day ahead; bring to room temperature before using.

2/3 cup warm water (110˚) ¼ ounce active dry yeast (not rapid rise; 2¼ teaspoons) 1 teaspoon sugar 1¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1¼ teaspoons kosher salt

Combine water, yeast, and sugar in a bowl; let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add flour, salt, and oil, and stir until a ragged dough forms. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface. Knead with floured hands until smooth, elastic, and tacky but no longer sticky, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl brushed with oil, turning dough to evenly coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in volume, 30 to 45 minutes. ACTIVE TIME:

10 MIN. | TOTAL TIME: 40 MIN. | MAKES: 1 POUND

Here, sweet Italian sausage, shiitake mushrooms, pickled peppers, and fresh basil mingle with marinara and mozzarella.

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THE FINAL STRETCH To watch how we make this dough and spread it into a pan, hover your phone’s camera here—no special app needed.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY LENNART WEIBULL

FOOD ST YLING BY GREG LOF TS; PROP ST YLING BY SUZIE MYERS

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing

Pepperoni Three-Cheese White Pizza

Tricolor-Salad Pizza

Sausage, Mushroom, and Pickled-Pepper Pizza

Antipasto-Platter Pizza

You can replace the pepperoni with any cured meat.

2/3 cup heavy cream 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated ( ¼ cup) 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon fresh juice Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Tricolor-Salad Pizza 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound Quick Pizza Dough (see recipe, previous page) Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 8 ounces fresh salted mozzarella, thinly sliced 10 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved (2 cups) Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated, for sprinkling 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar

½ teaspoon dried oregano

1 pound Quick Pizza Dough (see recipe, previous page)

1 cup very thinly sliced fennel (from 1 bulb)

5 ounces low-moisture mozzarella, such as Polly-O, thinly sliced

1 cup thinly sliced radicchio

2½ ounces thinly sliced pepperoni ( ½ cup) 5 ounces ricotta ( 2/3 cup)

1. Preheat oven to 450˚ with a pizza stone or baking sheet set on a rack in lowest position. Whisk together cream, Parmigiano, garlic, and lemon zest and juice; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle 3 tablespoons oil onto a rimmed quarter-sheet pan (9 by 12½ inches). Stretch dough to edges of pan. Drizzle evenly with remaining 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper.

2. Spread cream mixture evenly over dough, leaving a ½ -inch border. Top with mozzarella and pepperoni. Bake in pan on stone 10 minutes. Dollop evenly with ricotta, then continue baking until crust is golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes more. ACTIVE TIME:

20 MIN. | TOTAL TIME: 45 MIN. | SERVES: 4

4 cups loosely packed baby arugula (or 1 bunch regular)

1. Preheat oven to 450˚ with a pizza stone or baking sheet set on a rack in lowest position. Drizzle 3 tablespoons oil onto a rimmed quarter-sheet pan (9 by 12½ inches). Stretch dough to edges of pan. Drizzle evenly with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Top with mozzarella, leaving a ½ -inch border, then tomatoes, cut-sides up. 2. Bake in pan on stone until bubbly and crust is golden brown and set on bottom, 20 to 22 minutes. Sprinkle generously with Parmigiano. Whisk together vinegar, oregano, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Toss with fennel, radicchio, and arugula to evenly coat. Top pizza with salad; serve immediately with more Parmigiano. ACTIVE TIME:

Sausage, Mushroom, and Pickled-Pepper Pizza ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound Quick Pizza Dough (see recipe, previous page) Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

¾ cup marinara sauce, such as Rao’s Homemade

20 MIN. | TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN. | SERVES: 4

Antipasto-Platter Pizza ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound Quick Pizza Dough (see recipe, previous page) Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

¾ cup marinara sauce, such as Rao’s Homemade

8 ounces low-moisture mozzarella, such as Polly-O, thinly sliced

8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, removed from casings and crumbled into bite-size pieces

2 ounces sliced mortadella, cut into 1-inch strips

2 ounces shiitake-mushroom caps, halved, or sliced if large

1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion ¼ cup pickled cherry or Peppadew peppers, halved Fresh basil leaves, for serving

2 ounces sliced capocollo, cut into 1-inch strips

½ cup marinated artichoke hearts, drained and quartered if whole

½ cup pitted marinated green olives, halved ½ cup peperoncini, halved

2. Spread marinara evenly over dough, leaving a ½ -inch border. Top evenly with cheese, then sausage, mushrooms, onion, and peppers. Bake in pan on stone until bubbly and crust is golden brown and set on bottom, 20 to 22 minutes. Top with basil; serve.

2. Spread marinara evenly over dough, leaving a ½ -inch border. Top evenly with cheese, then mortadella, capocollo, artichoke hearts, olives, and peperoncini. Bake in pan on stone until bubbly and crust is golden brown and set on bottom, 20 to 22 minutes.

ACTIVE TIME:

15 MIN. | TOTAL TIME: 40 MIN. | SERVES: 4

20 MIN. | TOTAL TIME: 40 MIN. | SERVES: 4

Pepperoni Three-Cheese White Pizza

| HEALTHY APPETITE |

Get Cracking

Peanuts have a little secret—they’re actually legumes. And they’re loaded with nutrients, too. A small handful has almost nine grams of good fats, five grams of protein, and two grams of fiber, plus power minerals like potassium and magnesium (it’s nuts, we agree). Snack on them straight, or pop them into these delicious recipes. TEXT BY CLAIRE SULLIVAN RECIPES BY GREG LOFTS

A Superfood Snack

Honey-Peanut Granola Rolled oats provide extra cholesterol-lowering fiber. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.

Preheat oven to 300°. On a baking sheet, stir together 3 cups rolled oats, 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes, 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts, 1/3 cup honey, 1/3 cup extravirgin olive oil, 1/4 cup packed lightbrown sugar, and 1 beaten large egg white. Spread evenly and bake, stirring every 15 minutes, until golden, 40 to 45 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup dried cherries; bake 5 minutes more. Let cool completely.

SHELLING SAVVY Keep the skins on for maximum fiber, says registered dietitian Brittany Linn.

An Energizing Soup

West-African Peanut Stew

ACTIVE TIME: 15 MIN. | TOTAL TIME: 1 HR. 15 MIN., PLUS COOLING | MAKES: 7 CUPS

Creamy peanut butter and chopped nuts pack in protein.

ACTIVE TIME: 20 MIN.

SERVES:

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| TOTAL TIME: 45 MIN.

An Immunity-Boosting Side

Spicy Pineapple-Peanut Salad One cup of the fruit in this Thaiinspired dish has almost as much vitamin C as an orange. Arrange 1/2 small pineapple, peeled and thinly sliced, on a plate. Top with 1/2 thinly sliced shallot, 1/4 cup chopped skin-on roasted peanuts, 1 thinly sliced Thai chile, and 2 tablespoons sliced fresh mint leaves. Whisk together 2 teaspoons rice vinegar and 4 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle on salad; serve. ACTIVE/TOTAL TIME:

15 MIN. | SERVES: 4

PHOTOGRAPHS BY LENNART WEIBULL

FOOD ST YLING BY GREG LOF TS; PROP ST YLING BY SUZIE MYERS

Heat 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high until shimmering. Add 1 cup chopped red onion, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden in places, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons tomato paste; cook 1 minute more. Add 1 bunch chopped collard greens, stems removed; 1 peeled and chopped sweet potato; 1/2 cup creamy natural peanut butter; and 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, stirring until peanut butter dissolves. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring, until sweet potato is tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve topped with steamed millet, chopped roasted peanuts, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges.

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Classic Tiramisu For clean edges on every square, cut pieces with a chef’s knife rather than a serrated one, and wipe the blade with a damp towel between slices. 11/2 cups Americano or strong coffee, room temperature

3 large eggs

1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup sweet Marsala 1/2 cup heavy cream 8 ounces mascarpone 1 7-ounce package ladyfingers (about 24)

To get the airiest texture possible, dunk the lady fingers in the coffee quickly—they’ll turn soggy and heavy if oversaturated.

| SWEETS |

Espresso Yourself Make-ahead and no-bake, this Italian treat will lift everyone’s mood—chef’s included. To simplify the steps, grab an Americano at a coffee shop to infuse store-bought ladyfingers with freshly brewed flavor. Then whisk eggs together with Marsala and sugar, fold in mascarpone and whipped cream, and layer with the cookies. Finish with a dusting of cocoa powder (in fact, make that a double), and end the evening on a high. TEXT BY CLAIRE SULLIVAN RECIPE BY SHIRA BOCAR

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1. Pour coffee into a pie dish. Combine eggs, sugar, and Marsala in a large metal bowl set on top of (but not in) a pot of simmering water. Beat with a hand mixer or whisk until mixture doubles in volume and reaches 160° on a thermometer, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool slightly. Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk cream to form peaks. Gently whisk mascarpone into egg mixture, then fold in whipped cream. 2. Working one at a time, dip half of ladyfingers in coffee, about 1 second a side, and arrange in the bottom of a 9-by-9-inch baking dish; fit them snugly side by side to line dish. Evenly spread half of mascarpone mixture over ladyfingers. Repeat with remaining ladyfingers, coffee, and mascarpone mixture (dish will be very full). Sift cocoa over top so it infuses cream. Wrap dish with plastic and refrigerate at least 8 hours and up to 1 day. To serve, sift more cocoa over top and cut into squares. ACTIVE TIME:

35 MIN. | TOTAL TIME : 8 HR. 35 MIN. | SERVES: 9

PHOTOGRAPH BY LENNART WEIBULL

FOOD ST YLING BY GREG LOF TS; PROP ST YLING BY SUZIE MYERS

Unsweetened cocoa powder, for sprinkling

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“Whoever uses the spirit that is in him creatively is an artist. To make living itself an art, that is the goal.” —Henry Miller, Big Sur and the Oranges of Hieronymus Bosch

PHOTOGRAPH BY VICTORIA PEARSON

MARTHA STEWART LIVING

STRIKING

GOLD How do we love olive oil? Let us count the ways. It’s fragrant and smooth in dressings and dips, full-bodied when you’re roasting or frying, and delicately rich in desserts. In these nine recipes, it truly shines.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHNNY MILLER TEXT BY MICHELLE SHIH RECIPES BY LAURYN TYRELL

POUR IT PURE AND SIMPLE Like fine wine and lifelong friendships, a good olive oil is complex and beautiful—and best appreciated straight from the source (in this case, the bottle). Crudités are often served in Italy with a dish of it, but we like to swirl it with ricotta and balsamic vinegar for creaminess and zing. Similarly, this fennel-and-avocado salad needs just a drizzle to finish, since the satsuma supplies the sweetness and acidity you’d normally get from vinegar or lemon. Our go-to finishing oils: Lucini Premium Select, $23 for 500 ml; and Laudemio Frescobaldi, $45 for 500 ml, olio2go.com.

PINZIMONIO WITH RICOTTA AND OLIVE OIL

FENNEL, AVOCADO, AND SATSUMA SALAD For all the recipes, see page 100.

FRY IT UP IN A PAN Whoever started the whisper campaign against using olive oil this way due to its low smoke point can ease off. Extra-virgin varieties have a point upwards of 375 degreesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;higher than any of these recipes require. This Venetian dish starts with a pounded, breaded pork chop sizzling in a thin layer of the stuff, and ends with a splash of white vinegar to infuse its crust, as in a salt-and-vinegar potato chip. A salad of radishes, dill, parsley, and shallot, scattered on top at the end, introduces a different kind of crunch, one thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bright and fresh.

VINEGARED PORK-CHOP MILANESE WITH RADISH SALAD

OLIVE-OIL-FRIED POTATOES WITH AIOLI

PLAY HOT POTATO The classic patatas bravas you order in a tapas bar are cubed and deep-fried. Here, the potatoes are cut into wedges for handy dipping in aioli. Another inspired move is parboiling the sliced-up spuds and letting them dry on a baking sheet before frying, which guarantees a creamy center and ASMR-ready shell. For cooking, our food editors love California Olive Ranch, a great all-around option ($14 for 500 ml, californiaoliveranch.com).

HERBY SHRIMP-ANDFETA BAKE

MAKE SEAFOOD SPARKLE The beauty of shrimp is that they’re done lickety-split. But this means they overcook easily, too. Here’s a radical idea: Roast a pound of them low and slow, nearly submerged in olive oil, like a confit. A saffron marinade ups the elegance—and you need only a pinch of the spice, since mashing it with salt and sugar and adding lemon juice disperses it. Round out the recipe with chopped herbs and creamy feta, and you have a sublime appetizer to serve with crusty bread.

REBOOT ROASTED CHICKEN This world-class one-pan meal is the ticket. Its flavor profile is Mediterranean, thanks to a spice rub of chile flakes, thyme, and coriander. Drizzled generously with olive oil, the chicken legs, orange slices, and chickpeas roast together, getting crispy on the outside and meltingly tender throughout. The final genius touch is tossing in olives and big handfuls of greens—mustard, dandelion, baby kale—for the last minute. Dinner is served.

BAKED CHICKEN LEGS WITH CHICKPEAS, OLIVES, AND GREENS

GIVE IT TOP BILLING

SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC, OIL, AND CHILE

ART DIRECTION BY JAMES MAIKOWSKI; FOOD ST YLING BY L AURYN T YRELL; PROP ST YLING BY TANYA GR AFF

Spaghetti and olive oil are the Meryl Streep and Judi Dench of ingredients: They’re endlessly versatile and effortlessly carry a dish on their own. Combine the two, and you really have something to savor. Olive oil goes into a cold pan with garlic, and the two warm up slowly together, their flavors gently melding. Then pasta water gets tossed in—not just for a splash of liquid, but to become part of the sauce and stop the garlic from getting darker. Add a little fresh chile, toss in the noodles to coat, grate some Parmesan on top, and a star is born.

MANGO–OLIVE OIL SORBET

CHOCOLATE–OLIVE OIL CRISPS

WHIP IT INTO DESSERT Olive-oil cake always delights, but why stop there? Whisk a fruity variety into mango sorbet, and the flavors blend organically while the fat softens the icy edges. Or wield it instead of butter in these cocoa crispies, which also have a touch of honey to lend a deeper sweetness than sugar alone. Our pick for both of these treats: Les Moulins Mahjoub ($12 for 370 ml, mypanier.com).

Just off the main drag in Ojai, California, stands Cattywampus Crafts, a sun-drenched shop, studio, and supremely laid-back hangout where makers of every age and ilk converge. Wander through the space with the couple who dreamed it up, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll instantly understand its magnetic pull. PHOTOGRAPHS BY VICTORIA PEARSON TEXT BY CATHERINE HONG

Handmade Heaven

STITCHING SISTERS

Cattywampus Crafts cofounder Anna Nozaki, left, joins some of the shopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regulars for knitting and conversation. Opposite: Hand-knit sweater samples serve as hands-on inspiration.

That’s the question most people ask when they walk into Cattywampus Crafts, in Ojai, California, for the first time. It’s definitely a yarn store, if the dazzling 33-foot wall display of wool, mohair, alpaca, and cotton skeins is any indication. But there’s so much more to explore under the gabled roof of this light-filled space: handmade pottery, delicate gold jewelry, embroidered jeans, art books, and collectible vinyl records, all arranged under macramé light fixtures. It’s a Monday afternoon, and some of the shop’s customers have literally been here for hours. Women clustered on the sofa and armchairs by the window, their knitting needles clicking, seem as comfortable as if they were in their own living rooms. In the back classroom, a dozen more are taking a cake-decorating class. Dogs skitter on the smooth concrete floors, and the air smells of incense and freshly brewed java from the adjoining coffee shop. Ojai’s chillest clubhouse—that’s what this place is.

HAT IS THIS PLACE?”

“Cattywampus is a word that describes something wonky or kind of off, and we love that spirit,” Kirk says. “After all, the beauty of handmade objects is often in their imperfections.”

Founded three years ago by husband and wife Kirk and Anna Nozaki, Cattywampus Crafts has become a nexus of creativity in Ojai, the small city 90 miles northwest of Los Angeles known for its new-age vibe, destination spas, and photogenic pink sunsets. Anna, an art director and graphic designer; and Kirk, a fashion designer and real estate entrepreneur, moved here from L.A. in 2014, seeking a natural setting in which to raise their daughter, Naomi. “It’s a magical valley that’s always attracted creative people,” says Anna. “There’s a lot of meditation, yoga, and hiking. And whether you believe it or not, people say Ojai has an energetic vortex that is sacred.” That may explain the shop’s auspicious inception. As Anna puts it, her pregnancy sparked “a sudden urge to make everything for the baby by hand,” and she began fervently knitting and sewing clothes. Her obsession inspired her to open a crafts store, and Kirk’s experience with renovations helped when they found a location with loads of potential. The structure, built in 1969, had been home to a Carrows, a fast-casual chain restaurant. The couple yanked out the booths, sandblasted the paint off the interior wood, stripped the walls down to the studs, and exposed the painted-over windows. “The concrete floor took eight rounds of polishing,” says Anna. That floor gets plenty of traffic today, from new customers to regulars dropping in for a steady stream of workshops taught by local and visiting artisans: Embroidery, shibori dyeing, and sandal-making are just a few on offer. And on Wednesday nights, the shop stays open in the evening for “knit group,” a meet-up that is free and open to anyone. In fact, for a few weeks last year, one woman brought her newborn pet lamb. “He would sit on her lap, tucked in a blanket,” remembers one member. “It was very Ojai.”

FAMILY AFFAIR

Far left: Anna and Kirk Nozaki with their 7-year-old daughter, Naomi. “She’s pretty much grown up in the store,” says Anna. “When she was a baby, she used to nap in the dressing room.” Left: Kirk masterminded the raw, organic feel of the 1,700-square-foot shop. He designed the maple display tables, the macramé lighting fixtures, and the dreamy yarn wall on page 84.

DESTINATION DIY

Clockwise from top left: Vintage mother-of-pearl, wooden, and Bakelite buttons are displayed in an old letterpress-type organizer. Local fiber artist Sally England holds a macramĂŠ plant hanger she designed. Fabric is dyed with all-natural indigo. A tote from a sashiko-stitching workshop.

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“I still make most of Naomi’s clothes,” says Anna, who sewed this dress using a cotton-sateen fabric from Japanese textile house Nani Iro and vintage motherof-pearl buttons.

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A 33-foot-long yarn wall with shelves configured in a basketweave pattern makes knitters swoon, while the intriguing mix of ceramics, clothes, and albums attracts people who might not pop into a traditional crafts-supply shop. “We call it a creative lifestyle store,” says Anna. Opposite: Naomi, left, knits with two young friends. “Her attitude is ‘If you want something, just make it,’” Anna says.

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PHOENIX When a Los Angeleno moved to Arizona, she balked at the dry, rocky landscape, and vowed to uncover a softer, more colorful side of the desert. Her resulting garden features waves of wildflowers, shimmering trees, and sculptural succulents that are as water-wise as they are wondrous.

RISING PHOTOGRAPHS BY CAITLIN ATKINSON TEXT BY JOHANNA SILVER

G R A SS R O OT S Lauri and Eric Termansen put in the lawn, which is irrigated in part by stormwater that flows off the steel roof and collects in a cistern (an underground water tank).

D ES E R T DENIZENS From top: Termansen placed her favorite plant— a boojum tree flanked by silvery Aloe barbadensis— right outside of her floor-toceiling home-office window. To mulch the planting beds, Michele Shelor uses a rock called desert pavement, which ranges in size from sand-like to four inches across; the larger stones at the edges of the bed cover the grate of a long trenched drain that directs water collected in the property’s cistern to another planting area. Periwinkle-flowered Goodding’s verbena (Glandularia gooddingii), native to Camelback Mountain, adds a burst of cool color each spring.

H O M EG ROW N H E RO ES Shelor often chooses desertfriendly ironwood trees for their semi-evergreen nature, shiny silver bark, and lush, olive-tree-like canopy. Here, she underplanted them with spring-blooming natives: yellow, daisy-like brittlebush (Encelia farinosa), hot-pink Penstemon parryi, and more periwinkle Goodding’s verbena. The garden has become a haven for birds, butterflies, and other wildlife.

to be anything more than a post-college pit stop for Lauri Termansen. She moved there temporarily to help her father recover from an illness, but met her future husband, Eric, through a mutual friend, and the pit stop became permanent. Termansen was in love with Eric, of course, but the dusty landscape of her new state? Not so much. “All I saw was brown,” she remembers. A few years later, when the couple began driving to California to escape the intense summer heat, she saw a different side of the desert along the way: blooming plants and colors galore, despite the high temperatures and aridity. Energized and curious, she returned home from one

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road trip and joined Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Garden to better understand the potential of her local terrain. By 2011, a decade after they met, the couple were building a new home in Paradise Valley, at the base of Camelback Mountain, and working with the very friend who had introduced them: architect Darren Petrucci. The time had come to plant a garden, and Termansen had strong opinions. She envisioned a lush, abundant landscape, rather than the typical combo of non-native palms and roses so often used in the region—“they look so artificial here,” she says. She tapped local landscape architect Michele Shelor of the firm Colwell Shelor Landscape Architecture (colwellshelor.com), and after hiking the nearby

mountains and visiting the botanical garden together to finetune her preferences, they created a place that celebrates the desert in all its diverse glory. Out went the dense, fast-growing oleander hedges, commonly used in the 1950s and ’60s to provide nearly instant privacy. Shelor replaced those blight-prone plants with paloverde and mesquite trees, which are native to the region, offer plenty of privacy, and connect the home with its surroundings. Next, Shelor planted a custom blend of wildflowers—globe mallow, chuparosa, and goldeneye—along the perimeter of the property. They took a year to become established, but now explode in a bright kaleidoscope every spring.

Closer to the striking modern home, Shelor incorporated “gallery plantings”—sculptural specimens that are artfully framed by windows when viewed from indoors. “It feels like there’s a little performance piece right outside,” says Termansen, who handpicked some of them, like the rare boojum tree (Fouquieria columnaris), a striking plant with leaf clusters that remind her of a favorite sequined dress—especially when it’s windy. Others were rescues left on the side of the road, a common practice in the desert when new owners move in, or new pets or babies arrive. “You can’t let a cactus get thrown in the garbage,” declares Shelor. “You dig a little hole, and it’s good to go.” That resourceful, sustainable ethos permeates the place. Native plants need little water. Porous ground surfaces allow rain to replenish the aquifer on the property and irrigate nearby planting beds. And a cistern holds stormwater harvested from the roof. On career day at her daughter’s school several years ago, Termansen talked to budding environmentalists not about her work in credit-card processing, but about her home, a two-and-a-half-acre property with a lower water bill than the family had when they lived on just three-fourths of an acre. The more locals she can convert, the better. “I think there’s a lot of people who haven’t given the desert a chance,” says Termansen. “They move from somewhere green, and it’s a letdown.” But look closer, she encourages skeptics: “There’s color. It’s just not the green you’re used to. We have purples and blues, tangerines and rusts.” Welcome to a new kind of painted desert.

UPRIGHT CITIZENS A multicolumned San Pedro cactus with excellent posture rises above red-flowering ‘Blue Elf’ aloe, yellow-flowering Aloe barbadensis, and green swords of Yucca rupicola. Arching branches of blue-green Euphorbia rigida, topped with chartreuse flowers and fuzzy golden-torch cacti, also point skyward. Behind the structured plants, wildflowers undulate in the breeze.

HALL OF FAME Colleen and Henry Simonds added a lightfilled breezeway between their kitchen and detached twostory office-garage to provide much-needed storage and eliminate icy trips to and fro. It’s the mudroom of every mom’s dreams: Custom cabinets painted in Farrow & Ball Railings match the kitchen’s, but have a bench with drawers underneath for shoes. The panel by the office door opens onto a dumbwaiter that lifts heavy groceries or luggage from the belowground garage. Leather Lostine fixtures warm up the shiplap ceiling.

MASTER PIECES Artist’s proofs by Henry and walls painted in Benjamin Moore Super White make a sharp backdrop for a deepblue Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams sofa and pillows made from Rogers & Goffigon Myrddin fabric in Tourmaline. The pinky-mauve of the Joseph Carini Carpets Coco Drum rug sets the stage, and a marble side table from Jayson Home topped with a Handmade Industrials vase accents the room.

Renovating her family’s new house in Pittsburgh was this interior designer’s most personal job yet. It was also an open invitation to create her perfect setup, in her idea of the perfect style. Here’s how she turned a textbook Colonial into a modern place that’s elegant, easygoing, and unforgettably vibrant. PHOTOGRAPHS BY WILLIAM ABRANOWICZ | TEXT BY ELYSE MOODY

FIVE-STAR KITCHEN The couple tore out walls (including an imposing red-brick one with the oven set in it), raised the ceiling, installed new floors, and cut in a wide window. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It feels light even on gray Pittsburgh days,â&#x20AC;? Colleen says. To amplify the airy effect, she designed a walnut open-shelving system and installed Workstead pendant lights. Soapstone countertops complement the Farrow & Ball Railings paint on the cabinets. The Julien fireclay farmhouse sink and subwaytile wall are classic yet current.

HIGHER OFFICE Henry and Colleen (who is wearing a La DoubleJ dress) created a workspace for her over the garage. An Anna Ullman painting leans against a cork-paneled wall; the cabinet is custom-made from plywood with a special faux-birch finish painted by Jon Gluck of Gluck Wakefield Artistry. Colleen’s “really big, no-frills” desk is from Blu Dot, and Frank Gehry Wiggle side chairs bring whimsy.

is with high ceilings. It also had a detached garage they could build Colleen Simonds’s calling card—one that served a home office above: “That’s what it really hinged on,” she says. her well in her previous life as a merchandise man- And so began a major reno, executed by MossArchitects and ager in J.Crew’s New York City headquarters. But contractor Jim Marshall of J. Marshall Construction. The plan in 2010, before her eldest son, John, now 8, was born, she was to stick to the house’s original 5,600-square-foot shell, but decided to turn her interior-design hobby into a more flexible thoroughly modernize the interior. Colleen’s holy design trinity: open spaces, warmth, and satunew career. For Colleen, pulling swatches for rugs and sofas came just as naturally as styling punchy velvet blazers with rated color. “I love blue,” she says. “I wanted to bring the outjeans. And by the time George, now 5, arrived, she and her doors in.” Varying degrees of it—from cornflower to delft to artist husband, Henry, were comparing Manhattan’s sidewalks cerulean—flow from the polished yet kidproof family room, to the big yards in their hometown of Pittsburgh and plotting which occupies a full half of the first floor, through the kitchen and down a breezeway leading to her design den. She then mixed a move back. They quickly zeroed in on Shadyside, the city neighborhood in other favorites, like cool pinks and leopard print (“an old where Henry grew up. (They didn’t know each other back then, J.Crew thing that doesn’t die”), which she used to upholster but Colleen’s best friend turned out to be Henry’s cousin, and chairs and to carpet halls and stair runners. Upstairs, the couple they met at her wedding.) “The hallmarks of Pittsburgh houses expanded their bedroom into a true suite and gutted the jackare dark wood and stained-glass windows,” says Colleen. “Real- and-jill bath between the kids’ rooms. The result is an expression tors point them out as things you should love, but they’re not of her (and Henry’s) art that gives their sons free rein to play. really my style.” In the end, a 1910 Colonial won her over. Yes, “There are no rooms we don’t use,” Colleen says. “And the boys it was old and traditional, but well cared for and bright inside, love coming home.” That makes four of them. N EYE FOR COMBINING BOLD, CLEAR, PRETTY COLORS

WINNING COMBINATION Below: The family room has zones for reading, entertaining, and Friday-night movies. The Oly couch is upholstered in dustyblue Schumacher performance velvet, a smart choice that matches the pair of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams sofas. The peachtoned Natasha Law painting was a wedding gift Colleen and Henry gave each other. She had their ottoman-slash-coffee-table re-covered in hideâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a surprisingly kid-friendly choice, since spills wipe up with ease. Right: A duo of vintage armchairs (covered in Kelly Wearstler Feline fabric) and footstools (painted Farrow & Ball Studio Green, with Abigail Borg fabric) opposite the couch were restored by Chairloom, a furniture-reupholstery firm in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.

TECHNICOLOR DINING Colleen tested dozens of paint shades before choosing Benjamin Moore Mozart Blue for the built-in bookshelves. “It’s a strong middle tone, not navy or too light,” she says. As for the books, “they’re Henry’s—and I guarantee he has read them all.” A window seat with a cushion and pillows of Rogers & Goffigon Myrddin fabric, in Grackle, takes advantage of the deep windowsills; Phillip Jeffries Juicy Jute grass-cloth wallpaper, in Butternut Squash, frames the windows in warmth and softness. The 10-seat Niels O. Møller vintage rosewood table is surrounded by vintage chairs reupholstered in stain-hiding St. Frank Pangden linen. Overhead is a Lindsey Adelman light fixture, and underfoot, a custom Alt for Living hide area rug.

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George was only 3 when the family moved in, so Colleen wanted to design a room “he wouldn’t outgrow in five minutes.” The Cole & Son Woods & Stars wallpaper is “whimsical and magical, but not babyish.” She also chose flexible

furniture, like the Duetto by Flou trundle bed and wall cubes (purchased years ago at Design Within Reach). The birdcage mounted over the ceiling fixture came from ABC Carpet & Home. The dresser is from West Elm, and the wooden deer painting is by local artist Kim Fox. A Schoolhouse Electric sconce illuminates bedtime reading.

SYMPHONIC SUITE In the master bedroom, framed panels of Gracie chinoiserie wallpaper offset a Work and Sea headboard upholstered in Norbar linen. Lampshades in the red of the print’s blossoms pop against antique bases on the Made Goods bedside tables; a Carleton V fabric pillow and Jenni Kayne throw soften crisp Matouk linens and a John Robshaw coverlet. The walls are painted in Farrow & Ball Peignoir—“a subtle beige-gray with pink and lavender undertones,” Colleen says.

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Recipe Index

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STARTERS, SALADS & SIDES Fennel, Avocado, and Satsuma Salad 100 Herby Shrimpand-Feta Bake 101 Olive-Oil-Fried Potatoes With Aioli 101 Pinzimonio With Ricotta and Olive Oil 100 Spicy PineapplePeanut Salad 64 MAINS

BEVERAGES

DESSERTS Berries-andCream Cereal Treats 25 Chocolate– Olive Oil Crisps 102 Classic Tiramisu 66 Cocoa-Nutty Cereal Treats 25 Mango–Olive Oil Sorbet 102 Trail-Mix Cereal Treats 25

Baked Chicken Legs With Chickpeas, Olives, and Greens 101

TropicalBreeze Cereal Treats 25

Pepperoni Three-Cheese White Pizza recipe card Quick-Brined Corned Beef and Vegetables 18 Sausage, Mushroom, and PickledPepper Pizza recipe card Spaghetti With Garlic, Oil, and Chile 102 Steak au Poivre 61 TricolorSalad Pizza recipe card Vinegared Pork-Chop Milanese With Radish Salad 100

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OTHER Fresh Red Horseradish Sauce 18 Honey-Peanut Granola 64 Martha’s Rye Soda Bread 100 Quick Pizza Dough 62 Test Kitchen’s Favorite Aioli 101

upside-down; continue baking until cooked through and loaf sounds hollow when tapped on bottom, 15 to 18 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely before slicing and serving with butter. | TOTAL TIME: 1 HR., PLUS COOLING | MAKES: 1 LOAF

ACTIVE TIME: 15 MIN.

Stout Shandy 24

AntipastoPlatter Pizza recipe card

Lauryn’s TunaSalad Hand Rolls 60

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West-African Peanut Stew 64

3. Bake 30 minutes. Turn bread

Fennel, Avocado, and Satsuma Salad Feel free to scale this recipe up to serve more people.

½ small fennel bulb, thinly sliced 1 mandarin orange, such as satsuma, tangerine, or clementine, peeled and segmented

½ avocado, peeled, pitted,

Martha’s Rye Soda Bread

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This is best served the day it’s baked, but it can also be made up to two days ahead and stored whole, at room temperature, in a sealed paper bag or wrapped in parchment.

Extra-virgin olive oil; flaky sea salt, such as Jacobsen; and freshly ground pepper, for serving

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Arrange fennel, mandarin segments, and avocado on a plate. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

1½ cups whole milk

1/3 cup apple-cider vinegar 2½ cups unbleached all-

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purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1 cup rye flour (not dark)

½ cup unprocessed wheat bran, such as Bob’s Red Mill 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1¼ teaspoons baking soda 3 tablespoons caraway seeds 1 cup currants or golden raisins, or a combination Salted butter, for serving 1. Preheat oven to 425˚. Combine milk and vinegar in a bowl; let stand until curdled and thickened, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together both flours, bran, salt, and baking soda; stir in caraway seeds and currants.

2. Make a well in center of flour

mixture; add milk mixture and stir together, starting in center and working outward, until a sticky dough forms (do not overmix). Transfer to a generously floured work surface and, with floured hands, form a cohesive ball. (Do not overwork dough.) Pat ball into a 7-inch-wide domed round and transfer to a baking sheet. Cut a 1-inch-deep X with a floured knife across top of round. Poke holes from top through to bottom of dough with a wooden skewer at 1-inch intervals (about 28 holes total).

and thinly sliced

Pinzimonio With Ricotta and Olive Oil You can also serve this dip with warm bread or crisp grissini before a meal. Let the ricotta come to a cool room temperature first for easy dipping. Assorted sliced raw vegetables, such as carrots, celery, endives, and Little Gem lettuce

½ lemon Kosher salt or flaky sea salt, such as Jacobsen

½ cup whole-milk ricotta Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling Balsamic vinegar, for serving

Toss sliced vegetables with a squeeze of lemon juice; season with salt. Place ricotta in a bowl and drizzle generously with olive oil. Top with a few drops of vinegar and a sprinkle of salt. ACTIVE/TOTAL TIME: 5 MIN.

| SERVES: 4

| SERVES: 2

Vinegared Pork-Chop Milanese With Radish Salad This technique also works well with chicken or veal cutlets. 2 bone-in pork chops (about 2 pounds total), fat caps trimmed Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 cup unbleached allpurpose flour 2 large eggs, beaten 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons thinly sliced shallot (from 1 small)

½ cup distilled white vinegar 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

¼ cup packed fresh parsley leaves

¼ cup packed fresh dill leaves 3 radishes, thinly sliced (about ½ cup) Flaky sea salt, such as Jacobsen, for serving (optional) 1. Working with one chop at a time, pound pork between two pieces of plastic wrap with a meat mallet to between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch thick. Season generously with kosher salt and pepper. Place flour, eggs, and panko in separate shallow dishes (such as

pie dishes). Season all three with kosher salt and pepper. In a small bowl, toss shallot with 1 tablespoon vinegar and a pinch of kosher salt. 2. Heat oil in a large cast-iron

skillet over medium. Dredge 1 pork chop lightly in flour, then egg mixture, letting excess drip off. Coat evenly with panko. When oil is hot (a piece of panko should sizzle in skillet) but not smoking, carefully lay breaded chop in oil. Cook, undisturbed, until evenly golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes (if browning too quickly, reduce heat to mediumlow). Flip and continue to cook until second side is deep golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet; season with kosher salt. Repeat with second chop. 3. Remove skillet from heat and

pour out all but 3 tablespoons oil. Stir in remaining 7 tablespoons vinegar, return to medium-high heat, and cook, swirling occasionally, until liquid has almost evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Slice pork and return to skillet; spoon pan sauce over top and remove from heat. Toss shallot mixture with herbs, radishes, and a drizzle of oil. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Scatter salad over pork and serve, topped with flaky salt. ACTIVE TIME: 30 MIN.

| TOTAL TIME: 45 MIN.

SERVES: 4

Olive-Oil-Fried Potatoes With Aioli Drying out the potatoes on a baking sheet for at least 30 minutes before frying makes them extra-crispy. Use that time to make the aioli. 2 pounds russet potatoes (4 medium), scrubbed and cut into 1-inch wedges 2 fresh or dried bay leaves 1 tablespoon whole cloves

1 head garlic, halved crosswise Kosher salt Extra-virgin olive oil, for frying (about 4 cups) Test Kitchen’s Favorite Aioli (recipe follows), for serving 1. Place potatoes in a large pot

with 2 quarts water. Add bay leaves, cloves, garlic, and 2 tablespoons salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-high and cook until potatoes are just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain, then spread out potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet lined with paper towels until dry, at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour. 2. Fill a heavy medium pot about

halfway with oil; heat over medium until a thermometer registers 350°. Working in batches, add potatoes and fry, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes a batch. (Return oil to 350° between batches.) Transfer to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt. Serve with aioli. (Oil can be allowed to cool completely, strained through a finemesh sieve lined with cheesecloth, and saved for another use.) ACTIVE TIME: 15 MIN.

| TOTAL TIME: 1 HR.

20 MIN. | SERVES: 4

Test Kitchen’s Favorite Aioli 1 very small clove garlic, peeled and smashed Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 large egg yolk

½ teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Smash garlic and ½ teaspoon salt with the side of a chef’s knife to form a paste. In a bowl, whisk together garlic paste, egg yolk, and Dijon to combine. Very slowly whisk in oil in a steady stream until thickened. Stir in lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Aioli can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days. ACTIVE/TOTAL TIME: 5 MIN.

Herby Shrimp-and-Feta Bake If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, mash the ingredients with the side of a chef’s knife on a cutting board. Then stir in the lemon juice and oil.

½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon fresh juice

4 chicken legs (about 2 pounds total) Kosher salt 1 orange, washed 1 tablespoon Aleppo pepper 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

Kosher salt Pinch of saffron Pinch of sugar 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced (1 teaspoon) 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, chopped

¼ cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped, plus more for serving

½ cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined 4 ounces feta, preferably French, drained and sliced Crusty bread, for serving 1. Preheat oven to 250°. Using a mortar and pestle, grind together lemon zest, ¾ teaspoon salt, saffron, and sugar. Add lemon juice and let stand 5 minutes. Add garlic; mash to a paste. Mash in herbs, then 2 tablespoons oil. 2. In a bowl, toss shrimp with herb mixture; let stand 15 minutes. Arrange shrimp and feta in a shallow ovenproof dish just large enough to hold them snugly. Pour remaining ½ cup oil over top. Bake, spooning oil over shrimp occasionally, until shrimp are pink and cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve with more parsley and bread. ACTIVE TIME: 20 MIN.

1 tablespoon coriander seeds

| TOTAL TIME: 1 HR.

5 MIN. | SERVES: 4

1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained 3 small shallots, halved and peeled 1 cup mixed olives, such as Cerignola, Niçoise, and Castelvetrano, pitted if desired 3 cups packed leafy greens, such as mustard, dandelion, or baby kale, or a combination 1. In a small skillet over medium

heat, toast coriander seeds, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to a spice grinder or mortar and pestle and let cool completely, then grind. 2. Preheat oven to 350°. Season

chicken generously with salt; let stand. Meanwhile, zest orange. In a small bowl, combine 2 teaspoons orange zest with Aleppo pepper, thyme, coriander, and 1 tablespoon oil. 3. Rub mixture all over chicken.

Let stand at least 30 minutes, or refrigerate, covered, up to 2 days. Slice orange in half lengthwise, then cut one half crosswise into very thin slices and scatter in the bottom of a roasting pan, along with chickpeas and shallots. Squeeze juice of remaining orange half over chickpea mixture; toss with remaining 7 tablespoons oil. Season with salt. 4. Place chicken in pan, skin-

Baked Chicken Legs With Chickpeas, Olives, and Greens If you’re marinating the chicken overnight, bring it to room temperature 30 minutes before baking for even cooking.

sides up; drizzle with oil. Roast until chicken is golden and very tender, and chickpeas and shallots are beginning to caramelize, 1½ to 2 hours. Remove pan from oven and transfer chicken to a plate. Stir olives and greens into pan, then return chicken. Switch oven to broil and

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| TOTAL TIME: 2 HR.

40 MIN. | SERVES: 4

Spaghetti With Garlic, Oil, and Chile Fresh chile adds heat and delicate flavor, but you can remove the seeds if you prefer less spice. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 8 ounces spaghetti or spaghettini 2 tablespoons thinly sliced garlic (from 4 cloves)

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

2. Meanwhile, add garlic and oil to a cold large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is just golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add sage and chile; cook 1 minute more. Stir in 1/2 cup pasta water and a few grinds of pepper. Increase heat to high and cook, swirling skillet occasionally, until reduced by about half, 2 to 3 minutes. Add pasta; toss to coat. 3. Remove skillet from heat,

add cheese, and toss vigorously, adding more pasta water as needed to create a creamy sauce. Season with salt and pepper and serve, with basil leaves and more cheese scattered over top.

2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage

ACTIVE/TOTAL TIME: 25 MIN.

1 Fresno or long finger chile, thinly sliced

Mango–Olive Oil Sorbet

4 ounces ParmigianoReggiano, grated (1 cup), plus more for serving (optional) Fresh basil leaves, for serving 1. Bring a large pot of water to a

boil. Season generously with salt. Stir in spaghetti and cook until slightly less than al dente, about 2 minutes less than package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain.

| SERVES: 2

You can use any kind of ice cream maker to freeze this dessert; just follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Seek out small yellow mangoes, rather than the larger reddish-green varieties—they have a creamier texture that works best for sorbet.

2 pounds ripe small yellow mangoes, such as Champagne or Alphonso, peeled and chopped (about 4 cups)

1. Place a loaf pan in freezer. Purée mangoes with 1/4 cup lemon juice in a food processor until completely smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on solids with the back of a spoon, into a large liquid measuring cup (you should have about 3 cups). Slowly whisk in sugar and salt until dissolved, then whisk in oil. Taste; add 1 to 2 more tablespoons lemon juice, if desired. Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day. 2. Freeze in an ice-cream maker

according to manufacturer’s instructions. Transfer sorbet to chilled loaf pan, cover, and freeze at least 4 hours and up to 1 week. To serve, let sorbet stand at room temperature to soften, 5 to 10 minutes, before scooping. | TOTAL TIME: 1 HR., PLUS CHILLING | MAKES: ABOUT 1 QUART

ACTIVE TIME: 25 MIN.

Chocolate–Olive Oil Crisps This dough makes more than 50 cookies. If desired, wrap half of it tightly in plastic and freeze for up to three months. Defrost completely before shaping and baking.

¼ cup fresh lemon juice, plus up to 2 more tablespoons if needed (from 2 lemons)

3/4 cup sugar Pinch of kosher salt

3/4 cup unbleached allpurpose flour

1/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted

½ 1/8 ¼ 3/4

teaspoon baking soda teaspoon kosher salt cup extra-virgin olive oil cup granulated sugar

1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons honey

3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Sanding or turbinado sugar, for rolling 1. Whisk together flour, cocoa,

baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, granulated sugar, egg, honey, and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture, then cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day. 2. Preheat oven to 350°. Roll level

teaspoons of dough into balls and coat in sanding sugar. Place on baking sheets lined with parchment, spaced about 2 inches apart. Refrigerate until firm, 15 minutes. 3. Bake, rotating sheets once,

until cookies are flattened and set around edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely on sheets. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week. | TOTAL TIME: 1 HR. 40 MIN., PLUS COOLING | MAKES: ABOUT 54

ACTIVE TIME: 25 MIN.

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

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