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LIFE IN COLOR 74 PALETTE CLEANSER

Cosmetic changes add up to a major facelift in this home.

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FIELD OF DREAMS Drifts of daﬀodils welcome spring with a parade of color.

84 AT HOME WITH FASHION A clothing designer decorates her rental the same way she dresses—fearlessly fun.

90 LOVE ME TENDER

Braising is a cold-weather cooking dream come true.

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PHOTOS: (CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP LEFT) CARSON DOWNING, PAUL COSTELLO, BLAINE MOATS, DAVID TSAY

A garage attic overhaul results in a sunny guest loft.

34 HANDS-ON

Lacy crafts make sweet gifts for your valentines.

40 KITCHENS

A math teacher solves a problematic design.

I DID IT They turned a tiny closet into a powder room.

52 OUTDOOR LIVING

Low-maintenance landscaping starts with some succulents.

58 THE DIRT

Grow root veggies on your windowsill for winter greens.

FOOD 60 BAKING The best part of homemade hand pies? They’re stuﬀed with your favorite ﬁ llings.

SPECIAL OCCASIONS Can a sponge cake say I love you? Molly Yeh’s can.

67 FAST & FRESH 72 ENTERTAINING

Five artichoke dips that are sure to score a game-day win.

BETTER 103 HEALTH What to do for heart health at every age.

110 PETS

Cold-weather gear that protects.

84 FRESH 8 TRENDS 14 BEAUTY

SOLUTIONS

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IN EVERY ISSUE 2 EDITOR’S LETTER 6 BHG.COM 94 THE KITCHEN COOKBOOK

112 THROWBACK

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February 2019 |

EDITOR’S LETTER

We live in an age when waiting is something to be avoided at all costs. We have come to expect overnight shipping of almost everything, expedited highway tolls, on-demand entertainment, VIP airport check-in, and immediate responses to all texts. What ever happened to the delay of gratification? This time of year, those of us who love spring are forced to wait— whether we like it or not. And I don’t mind at all. I love the sense of anticipation as the small, almost hidden hints of spring gradually pop up. April’s magnolia flowers— snug inside their fuzzy bud casings all winter—begin to swell. And in my yard, the hundreds of bulbs I planted in October stick their little green heads above the frozen ground, dozing under a blanket of snow until the thaw. These early-spring signals are the main reasons I enjoy planting bulbs. The months-long period between the hours of digging and planting in October and the rush of flowers is an exercise in patience and subsequent reward. (See my friend Inge Heckel’s field of naturalized daffodils on page 80.) Each little bulb, corm, or rhizome that I placed carefully in the soil meets me on the back side of winter in a well-timed procession: winter aconites, snowdrops, crocus, anemones, squills, glory-of-the-snows, iris, grape hyacinths, daffodils, bluebells, summer snowflakes, and tulips. It’s a brief but glorious show. And by the time the bulb foliage withers in the June STEPHEN ORR, heat, we’re already onto the green season of in Chief summer when everything is easy and we don’t Editor instagram @steporr twitter @orrsteporr have to wait for much of anything.

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Heat olive oil and garlic in skillet, stir in smoked sausage slices and cook until browned. Add pepper, onion, broccoli, broth and tomato sauce and simmer for 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the liquid is absorbed. In the meantime, prepare rice according to package instructions. Stir rice into the skillet, sprinkle with cheese and serve.

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Prep before bed can make all the difference in the morning. Emilio recommends covering hair in a silk or satin scarf or bonnet to prevent coils from getting frizzy or fuzzy overnight. In the morning restore moisture. First, dampen your hair. Then mix a drop or two of a lightweight oil blend, such as DevaCurl High Shine Multi-Benefit Oil ($29; devacurl.com), into a curl cream. “A cream helps smooth and hydrate coarse or tight curls, while the oil seals in the hydration,” Emilio says. Scrunch in the mix with your hands to reshape the curls. And do not, at all costs, use a curling iron for touch-ups. “That leads to heat damage,” she says. Q

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s much as I love a fresh manicure, they’re hard to justify because I can’t give my kids a bath without chipping the polish. So unless it’s a special occasion, I usually keep my nails short and bare. Admittedly, that means they don’t look as put together as I’d like. But celebrity manicurist Miss Pop says, “Your nails don’t have to be polished to look polished.” Her No. 1 trick? Moisturize your cuticles every day. “Cuticle oil gives the nail flexibility, enhances shine, and prevents hangnails,” she says. For dry, rough, or discolored nails, a weekly exfoliation step, such as gentle buffing or a glycolic acid treatment, smooths and brightens the surface. And because I’m not a pro at polishing my own nails, I stick with forgiving shades. A sheer tint is easy to apply and doesn’t show small nicks and chips as much. Q

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interior designer Alex Papachristidis sought visual— and marital—harmony. “The client loves purple. Her husband loves blue. We needed a compromise that didn’t look like one,” he says. Papachristidis started with a rug including both colors. From there he mixed periwinkle bedding and curtains with deep violet accents. Changing up the patterns and tones— ”not one of the blues or purples is exactly the same,” he says—gave the room dimension and character.

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Tucked above Marie Flanigan’s garage in Houston is a dreamy guest loft, where visitors have everything they need in one petite space.

ost people would accept that 500 square feet of attic space above a detached garage is likely to become a hoarding zone for rusty bikes and deflated soccer balls. But interior designer Marie Flanigan saw that little area—with its soothing natural light, secluded spot down her driveway, and perch among the trees—as brimming with potential for a guest suite. Her fi rst step was to take down all the nonstructural beams in the 8-foot ceiling and vault it to the roofline, expanding the space to 13 feet at its peak and exposing hidden upper windows to make the room feel twice as big. Pale hues and bleached wood keep the backdrop quiet, and a fully outfitted kitchen and hidden washer and dryer help secure five-star reviews from guests.

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Designer Marie Flanigan turned a low structural beam into a decorative asset. She clad it with bleached white oak planks and added beams branching oﬀ either end to make it look like an intentional part of the design.

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Weathered-wood shelves break up the white walls and give the kitchen a lived-in feel.

An antiqued mirror set into the focal point range hood ”adds a little sparkle and a sense of age that contrasts the contemporary cement backsplash,” Marie says. Drywall covered with a coat of plaster kept the cost of the impressive architectural element low. Marie opted for a casual eating spot, mixing traditional dining chairs with an armchair to help the space feel like a living area. Deep drawers in the bench hold linens, paper towels, and other utility items.

EVERYTHING WAS ABOUT MAXIMIZING FUNCTION AND ADDING ARCHITECTURAL DETAILING TO HELP CREATE ZONES. MARIE FLANIGAN MW

ROOMS WITHOUT WALLS Apart from a walled-in bathroom at the back corner, the loft has an open ﬂ oor plan that connects all zones. Built-ins and color deﬁ ne each area. A banquette anchors the dining spot, and blue cabinets mark the kitchen. A wall of white built-ins in the bedroom contrasts the kitchen cabinets and delineates the two spaces.

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HOME BEFORE & AFTER

“I wanted the bedroom to be this cozy, tucked-away, soft space,” Marie says. A textural rug stretches almost wall to wall to set oﬀ the zone. Linen drapes provide privacy at night but let in all the natural morning light.

The narrow bedside table allows nearby cabinet doors to swing all the way open.

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HOME BEFORE & AFTER

STORAGE four ways

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A set of three deep built-in storage units lines one wall of the bedroom alcove. One is outﬁtted as a closet to hang clothes and store suitcases. The middle unit houses a stacked washer and dryer and an ironing board. Pantry storage and a coﬀee bar hide behind the doors closest to the kitchen.

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A small chest of drawers provides guests bedside table space and clothing storage.

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PAPER PINWHEEL 1 Glue a 4¹⁄2" paper doily to lightweight cardstock, below. Cut paper into a square the size of the doily. 2 Working on the back, mark the square’s center and draw a 2¹⁄2"-long diagonal line from each corner toward center. Cut along lines. Punch a ¹⁄8" hole through center. 3 Working on the front, punch a hole in the corner to the left of each slit. Working counterclockwise, fold punched corners to center so holes overlap, hot-gluing layers as you go. 4 Punch holes ½" from end of a paper straw. 5 Use scissors to cut a mini wood dowel (2⁵⁄8"×⁵⁄64"; michaels.com) to 1¹⁄2" long. Apply a dot of hot glue in the hole of a 1" unfinished wood bead that has a 5 mm hole (factorydirectcraft .com); push it onto one end of dowel. Let dry. 6 Push that dowel through hole in straw, another bead, and back of pinwheel. Apply a dot of hot glue into a third bead and glue to dowel end to secure pinwheel.

LACY ENVELOPES 1 Protect work surface. 2 Roll out colored kraft paper or heavyweight matte wrapping paper. (This will be the base color of the envelope.) 3 Mix equal parts Mod Podge and crafts paint. (Mod Podge keeps paint from clogging the lace.) 4 Spray one side of lace fabric with stencil adhesive so it won’t slide during next steps.

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5 Position lace on paper, sticky side down. Roll paint mixture over lace with sponge roller. 6 Wearing gloves and being careful not to smear paint, pick up lace and move to next unpainted paper section. Continue until paper is covered as desired. Let dry; cut out heart shapes. Fold hearts as shown, bottom. Q

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the right angle These teachers solved their biggest problem: how to turn the cramped kitchen in their 1940s Brooklyn apartment into a space where they can cook together. AN ADJUSTABLE SCONCE SWINGS INTO ACTION AS TASK LIGHTING.

s a math coach, Erica Davis is used to solving problems. The one that stumped her for years, though, was the L-shape kitchen that was closed off from other rooms in the 800-square-foot apartment she now shares with her fiancé, Joshua Vasquez. “My mother always says that a space will speak to you, and I kept looking at that kitchen wall and envisioning the apartment without it,” says Erica, who finally removed the wall so that she and Joshua could gain light and elbow room. The one sacrifice for this openness: The dining room no longer functions as a guest room on the rare occasions they need one. “But you have to pay attention to what will have the biggest impact on your daily lives,” Erica says. “For us, it was our kitchen.”

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BY J O DY G A R LO C K P H OTO S A N N I E S C H L E C H T E R S T Y L I N G E D G A L L AG H E R

“I didn’t realize how much joy I could ﬁnd in a kitchen,” Erica Davis says of the space she and Joshua Vasquez renovated. They replaced a wall with the peninsula that became the home’s hub. “All that cramped feeling was gone by just knocking down that wall,” Erica says. “The amount of light and openness is amazing.”

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MOVING THE SINK CREATED MORE WORK SPACE NEAR THE RANGE.

Hexagonal recycled glass tiles (Halcyon; tilebar.com) remind Erica of the blocks she uses when teaching math. “I love, love, love this tile,” she says. “We were starting to settle for white. Then Joshua saw this.”

GETTING STARTED

Erica and Joshua worked with Sweeten (sweeten.com) , which matches homeowners with vetted general contractors and oﬀers these remodeling tips:

Floor-to-ceiling cabinetry and a shelf-lined wall maximize storage space across from the peninsula and stylishly segue into the dining and living areas. “They’re not so kitcheny,” Erica says. “You know you’re on the way to something else.”

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MAKE IT WORK Without expanding the footprint, Erica Davis and Joshua Vasquez grew the usable space in their kitchen from 68 to 100 square feet.

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BETTER FUNCTION

A peninsula provides seating and storage. The fridge relocated to a former closet, allowing the sink to move. Net gain: More usable counter space near the range. Q

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With no interior walls, the kitchen and dining area became one brighter space.

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For the convenience of their overnight guests, this ambitious couple cleaned out a closet and created a powder room. It has all the essentials and style to spare.

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BEFORE

Remodeling is a game of inches. In Robin and Ed Hicken’s home outside of Toronto, it came down to 44×43 inches—the dimensions of a closet they turned into a bath near a basement guest room. At 13 square feet, it’s smaller than the 16–20 square feet designers recommend for a powder room, but a ﬂ oating wood counter keeps it airy. “The counter cost almost nothing to build, looks so cool, and makes the space seem so much bigger,” Ed says. Plus, the 6-inch apron helps hide the drainpipe. PRO ADVI C E Always check local building codes when planning any remodel. Q

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HOME I DID IT

WHAT THEY DID Robin and Ed spent about 30 hours and $2,000 on materials to create this bath from scratch. It’s not a project for beginners, but there are lots of ideas to steal. C H OS E N FO R ITS S MALL SCALE , C HAI R R AI L STAN D S I N FO R C ROWN M O LD I N G .

MEET ROBIN & ED These weekend DIYers share projects on their blog, Frugal Family Times. WHY I D IY

Robin: “Everything in

our home has a story, and our hands created it.“ B E ST D IY S KI LL

Robin: “Vision. I love

seeing a space that’s ugly or functioning poorly and dreaming up how to make it better on a budget.” Ed: “Naive enthusiasm. Is that a skill?” FAVO RITE D E S I G N TRI C K

AN U PFLU S H TO I LET WO RKS WITH O UT A TR AD ITI O NAL D R AI N SO TH E RE ’S N O N E E D TO B RE AK I NTO CO N C RETE .

Robin: “If you’re

stuck for a color scheme, hit the fabric store. Find a fabric that speaks to you.” CAN ’ T LIVE WITH O UT

Ed: “The love of my

FLOATING COUNTER

Ed and Robin cut a laminated pine panel (about $30 at a home center) into a top and an apron, mitering one long edge on both. The counter sits on 2×4 wall bracing. The above-counter sink (Hagaviken; ikea.com) hides imperfections from

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cutting the hole. Wide and narrow, this sink allows the faucet (Ara Channel; deltafaucet .com) to be mounted on the side.

UPFLUSH TOILET

A macerating toilet, also known as an upﬂ ush, is designed for a room without toilet plumbing. Waste moves aboveground

so you don’t have to break into the ﬂoor— ideal in a basement. The space-saver the Hickens chose (Sanicompact, about $1,000; saniﬂo.com) doesn’t even require a tank.

PAINTED WALLS

Robin chose a modern stencil pattern (Spring Leafs; stencilslabny

.etsy.com). Once the base coat (Metallic in Soft Gold by Rust-Oleum; homedepot.com) was dry, she rolled over the stencil with a pale green paint (WabiSabi; behr.com). “The ﬂat walls were ﬁne, but the corners nearly broke me,” Robin says. Those she touched up with a brush.

family. No, wait. Coﬀee—before and during every project.” FAVO RITE TOO L

Robin: “Currently, the

miter saw. We’ve been dressing up a lot of spaces with trim and ﬂooring.” N E X T D IY PROJ ECT

Ed: “Redoing

our basement laundry room into a craft room/craft brewing room.” Q

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Succulents star in this California yard. But you don’t need to live in the land of eternal sunshine to grow these vibrant, low-maintenance plants.

At this Santa Barbara home, ‘Blue Glow’ agave, copper-tone stonecrop, and blue chalksticks create high-impact blocks of color. For hardy types that can grow in colder regions, see page 57.

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The covered patio spans most of the back of the house. The ﬂoor is tinted concrete, a durable, low-care surface.

W Potted succulents decorate Carolyn’s covered yoga patio. In colder regions of the country, the plants can be overwintered indoors (just give them the brightest light possible). Q Designer Isa Hendry Eaton had an artiﬁcial lawn installed to save water but gave it an irregular border lined with ornamental grasses for a natural look. Boulders ease the transition to the sloped beds.

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hen Carolyn Fitzgerald steps into her Santa Barbara backyard, she’s not faced with thirsty plants to water or a lawn to mow. “It’s a garden that actually lets me sit and put my feet up,” she says. That’s entirely by design. In tackling the yard, landscape designer Isa Hendry Eaton chose elements that require almost no maintenance. Beds of colorful succulents are drought-tolerant (crucial in California); drip irrigation provides the little water they require. A series of concrete patios, where Carolyn and husband Andrew often lounge and entertain, requires little more than a quick sweep now and then. And an artiﬁcial lawn—a favorite play space for their kids, Nora, 2, and Jay, 5—needs zero upkeep or water. Says Carolyn, “Our gardens make our house.”

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GROWING SUCCULENTS

LIGHT In colder regions, use tender

succulents as summer-only bedding plants and hardy types (see opposite) as perennials, optimally where they receive eight or more hours of bright light. Where sunlight is intense (such as the Southwest), plant them so they’ll get at least four hours of morning light then afternoon shade.

SOIL Succulents’ roots rot in wet

soil, especially in winter. Amend garden soil with organic matter that promotes drainage. (Eaton mixed in sand, gypsum, and compost.) In pots, use a cactus and succulent soil blend. Apply a balanced fertilizer to soil at half strength once a quarter, at most, during the growing season.

WATE R Succulents ﬂourish when given

an occasional soak. Let soil approach dryness before watering thoroughly. Make sure neighboring plants share the same water needs.

Slopes and raised beds provide the perfect drainage conditions for succulents, such as these spiky chartreuse yuccas and blue chalksticks.

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SPROUTING A NEW LEAF

his time of year may still be cold and gray, but there’s a quick way to conjure some green indoors. Give a few root vegetables from the store (or your basement or cellar if you’ve grown your own) light, moisture, and warmth, and they’ll sprout leafy tops you can eat. The action happens fast—most sprouts begin to appear within a week—which makes growing them

a fun indoor project for stir-crazy kids, as well as any gardener eager for spring. There are two methods for sprouting (see right), depending on your willingness to sacrifice a whole vegetable. Either way, because root vegetables have nutrients that help them survive winter underground, they will keep growing leaves as you pick them—almost until it’s time to get back into your garden again.

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TWO WAYS TO SPROUT Beets, carrots, celery root (celeriac), parsnips, parsley root, rutabagas, turnips, and winter radishes all sprout readily. (Don’t use potatoes; their sprouts are toxic.) Expect to be able to harvest greens for about a month.

A WI N DOWS I LL THAT G ETS B RI G HT S U N I S I D E AL , BUT PARTIAL SU N I S WO RTH TRYI N G .

WHOLE VEG ETAB LE S Bury the root vegetable in a pot of peat-base potting mix, leaving the top exposed. Water regularly to keep soil moist. Discard the vegetable when it stops sprouting.

J U ST TH E TOPS With this method, the foliage won’t be as lush, but you’ll get to eat most of the vegetable. Slice an inch or so off the top and set that tip in an inch of water in a saucer, refilling as needed . Q

EAT YOUR GREENS

Put sprouts from carrots and celeriac, which taste similar to the vegetables themselves, in soups and stews. Add earthy-tasting beet and turnip greens to salads. 58

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PASTRY LOVE NOTES This Valentine’s, why not give pastries instead of cards? Trade scissors for cookie cutters and color pencils for a sugar glaze. Seal a spoonful of your sweetheart’s favorite jam or chocolate-hazelnut spread inside a golden ﬂaky pastry. Then decorate to your heart’s content with mini cutouts, tinted glaze, and sanding sugar. Sweet, indeed. Q

RECIPE ON PAGE 97.

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FOOD SPECIAL OCCASIONS

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For Molly Yeh, nothing says love like cake. Every February the blogger and Food Network star designs a whimsical new look for a much-loved family recipe.

Attach glazed sugar cookies to skewers with a dab of royal icing.

In addition to varying the decorations on her cake year to year, Molly plays with the ﬁlling ﬂavors. This one has whipped cream frosting and strawberryrhubarb jam between the layers.

We mixed sprinkle shapes, colors, and ﬁnishes for impact. Any blend will work though.

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rowing up, Molly Yeh’s family was lax about holiday traditions—barring one. “Our Valentine’s Day cake was the one recipe we made once a year, every single year,” says the author, blogger (mynameisyeh .com), and host of Food Network’s Girl Meets Farm. Molly has continued the annual bake since moving away from home (first to New York City, then to her husband’s family farm in North Dakota). The almond-flavor sponge cake and whipped cream frosting are nonnegotiable, but Molly decorates the cake differently every year. “My mom would do a simple dusting of powdered sugar and a dollop of whipped cream, but I love going all in on decorations.” We love this sweet tradition so much, we made it our own with this design inspired by Molly.

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A watercolor-inspired rainbow-striped cake from 2015.

A little corn syrup in the powdered sugar glaze results in a glossy ﬁnish.

COOKIE TIPS Glazed cookie pops add another level of sweetness to this cake. Almond ﬂavor— Molly’s favorite—in the cookie dough recipe echoes the taste of the sponge cake.

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RECIPES ON PAGE 96.

Molly’s sturdy sugar cookie dough means hearts hold their shape as they bake. We used cutters in various sizes (1¼- to 3-inch hearts).

Outline the cookies with powdered sugar glaze before ﬂooding with more glaze. Or try Molly’s method: Dip the tops in the glaze, then let excess run oﬀ before decorating.

In 2016 a trail of marzipan hearts set the mood on an otherwise simple version.

Add sprinkles while the glaze is still wet, gently pressing large sprinkles and nonpareils so they’ll stay put. Some of Molly’s go-to sprinkle brands are India Tree, Wilton, Fancy Sprinkles, and Sweetapolita.

A favorite color-block dress inspired her 2018 rendition. Q

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MEYER LEMONS

SHALLOT

1, ﬁnely chopped

CHICKEN BREAST

two 8 to 10 oz., halved horizontally

FRESH ROSEMARY

1 Tbsp., ﬁnely chopped

ESCAROLE

1 head, trimmed and chopped (4 cups)

BELGIAN ENDIVE

FOOD STYLING: GREG LUNA

1 head, trimmed and chopped

RADISHES

4 to 5, thinly sliced

MEYER LEMON & ROSEMARY CHICKEN SALAD

Meyer lemons—a cross between a mandarin orange and a lemon—are sweeter than regular ones and have thin, edible rinds. If you can’t ﬁnd Meyer lemons, use regular lemon juice in the dressing and tangerine or mandarin orange slices in the salad. TOTAL TIME 30 min.

1. For dressing: Juice 1 lemon into a small bowl; stir in shallot and a pinch of salt. Drizzle 3 Tbsp. olive oil into lemonshallot mixture, whisking constantly until emulsiﬁed. Season with black pepper. 2. Preheat a grill pan or large skillet over medium-high; brush with olive oil. Season chicken with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle with rosemary. Rub lightly with olive oil. Grill 5 minutes or

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until golden brown on one side. Turn; cook 5 to 6 minutes more or until done (165°F). 3. Thinly slice and quarter remaining lemon; transfer to a large bowl. Add escarole, endive, and radishes. Toss with dressing. Top chicken with dressed greens. Makes 4 servings. EACH SERVING 156 cal, 3 g fat, 83 mg chol, 196 mg sodium, 5 g carb, 2 g ﬁber, 1 g sugars, 27 g pro. February 2019 |

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PARCHMENTBAKED HALIBUT WITH THYME AND OLIVES

1 lb., halved

Parchment packets puff with steam in the oven to gently cook the fish and potatoes inside. This method not only yields flaky, tender fish but it also means cleanup is a snap.

OLIVE OIL

HANDS-ON TIME 20 min. TOTAL TIME 35 min.

MULTICOLOR FINGERLING POTATOES

¹⁄4 cup

HALIBUT

4 small ﬁllets or other whiteﬁsh like cod or hake, skinned (1¹⁄4 lb. total)

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Place potatoes in a large microwave-safe bowl with 1 Tbsp. water; cover. Microwave on 100 percent power (high) 5 minutes. Let cool slightly. 2. Cut four 15-inch-square sheets of

parchment paper. Fold each in half to crease; unfold. Drizzle about ¹⁄2 tsp. olive oil in the center of one half of each parchment sheet. Place potatoes on oil. 3. Arrange ﬁ sh on top of potatoes. Season lightly with salt and black pepper. Drizzle with remaining oil, dividing evenly among packets. Top with a few thyme sprigs and olives. 4. Fold other half of parchment over ﬁsh. Beginning at one corner of the fold, tightly fold both layers of

parchment up toward center. Continue folding and pleating around the edge to create an airtight packet. Tuck last corner underneath to close. Transfer packets to a baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until paper has puffed and fish is opaque. If desired, serve with lemon wedges. Makes 4 servings. EACH SERVING 449 cal, 24 g fat, 69 mg chol, 429 mg sodium, 33 g carb, 6 g fiber, 2 g sugars, 29 g pro.

FRESH THYME

8 to 12 sprigs

OLIVES

¹⁄2 cup, pitted if desired

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Walnut Cheese Crostini

Walnut Kale Caesar Salad

Broccolini Walnut Au Gratin

F O O D FA S T & F R E S H

SHEET-PAN GREENS AND FETA FRITTATA

RAINBOW CHARD

one 16-oz. bunch

If you end up with leftover frittata, turn it into breakfast sandwiches. Spread halved ciabatta rolls with basil or dried tomato pesto and add a wedge of the frittata. Wrap in foil and warm in a 350°F oven. HANDS-ON TIME 10 min. TOTAL TIME 50 min.

CHERRY TOMATOES

1 cup, halved

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a 15×10-inch baking pan with

nonstick cooking spray. Add 1 Tbsp. olive oil to pan. Place in hot oven 5 minutes. Meanwhile, remove chard leaves from stems. Chop leaves (about 8 cups). Trim and thinly slice stems (about 2½ cups). Add stems to baking pan. Roast 5 minutes. Add leaves, tomatoes, shallot, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, and ¼ tsp. salt. Toss to coat. Roast 10 minutes or until chard is wilted and tomatoes soften, stirring once.

2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl whisk eggs, milk, feta, and ¼ tsp. black pepper. Pour evenly over vegetables. Sprinkle with Parmesan. 3. Bake 20 minutes or until egg mixture is set. Remove; let stand 10 minutes. Top with fresh herbs and, if desired, roasted cherry tomatoes. Makes 6 servings. EACH SERVING 291 cal, 20 g fat, 395 mg chol, 635 mg sodium, 9 g carb, 2 g ﬁber, 5 g sugars, 19 g pro. Q

SHALLOT

1, thinly sliced

EGGS

MILK

1 cup

ROAST AD D ITI O NAL C H E RRY TO MATO E S I N A S E PAR ATE PAN TO S E RVE O N TO P.

FETA CHEESE

PARMESAN CHEESE ¼ cup grated

FRESH HERBS ¼ cup, such

as basil, oregano, and/or Italian parsley

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score a party touchdown with

ARTICHOKE DIP

The most super thing about the big game (other than the commercials, of course) is diving into a bowl of this cheesy, tangy goodness. Whip up the basic recipe or one of our tasty flavor variations, and everyone wins.

THE BASIC DIP Rinse and drain two 14-oz. cans artichoke hearts in a fine-mesh sieve. Wrap artichokes in paper towels; press to remove as much excess liquid as possible. Chop coarsely. In a large bowl stir together one 8-oz. carton sour cream and 2 Tbsp. flour. Stir in artichokes, ¹⁄2 cup mayonnaise, and ¹⁄2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate. Sprinkle with ¹⁄4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and mixture is hot in center. Cool 15 minutes. Makes 3 cups.

FLAVOR CHANGE-UPS 1 ITALIAN SAUSAGE

In a skillet brown 4 oz. bulk hot Italian sausage. Stir into sour cream-artichoke mixture along with ¹⁄4 cup chopped Kalamata olives and 2 Tbsp. capers. Top with ¹⁄2 cup cherry tomatoes and ¹⁄4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake as directed.

Roast 2 fresh poblano peppers; remove skins, stems, and seeds. Chop peppers. In a skillet brown 4 oz. bulk uncooked chorizo sausage. Stir peppers and sausage into sour cream-artichoke mixture along with ¹⁄4 cup sliced green onion and ¹⁄4 cup fresh cilantro leaves. Bake as directed.

BROWN BUTTER CAULIFLOWER In a large skillet melt 4 Tbsp. butter over medium-high.

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Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until butter starts to brown. Add 2 cups small cauliflower florets and 1 clove minced garlic. Cook and stir 4 minutes or until cauliflower is golden brown. Cool slightly. Stir all but ¹⁄2 cup of the cauliflower into sour cream-artichoke mixture along with 2 Tbsp. toasted chopped hazelnuts and 1 Tbsp. fresh sage leaves. Sprinkle reserved cauliflower mixture

over top along with ¹⁄4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake as directed.

4 SPICY ROASTED

RED PEPPER Stir 1 Tbsp. harissa paste into sour cream along with ﬂour. Stir ¹⁄2 cup coarsely chopped roasted red peppers into mixture along with artichokes. Bake as directed. To serve, top with toasted chopped almonds and fresh mint leaves. Q

P H OTO S B L A I N E M OAT S

M IX AN D MATC H WITH YO U R FAVO RITE D I PPE RS LI KE C H I PS , TOASTS , AN D VEG G I E S .

BY: MAGGIE GLISAN; FOOD STYLING: GREG LUNA

2 CHORIZO-POBLANO

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BY M A R G A R E T Z A I N E Y R O U X P H OTO S PAU L C O S T E L LO ST Y L I N G L I Z S T R O N G

A few coats of blue-gray in the Camp family’s combo living-dining room vouch for the maxim “Never underestimate the power of paint.” The space once featured dark terra-cotta walls and lots of caramel-stained wood (don’t miss the Before shot on page 78), but this updated palette better reﬂects the young family’s taste and their Louisiana bayou locale. WALL SILVER L AKE 1598 BENJAMIN MOORE

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hink back to the ’90s, when heavy earth tones and stained cabinets were all the rage,” says homeowner Kate Camp. With scrolly iron fixtures and Tuscan-theme mosaic tile, their new home had the old-world look dialed in. But Kate says, “It just didn’t seem right for a modern family home in Slidell, LA.” “The house was less than 20 years old, so we didn’t want to spend a fortune ripping out walls and perfectly good built-ins and floors,” says designer Jensen Killen, who along with partner Katie Logan LeBlanc gave Kate and Carl Camp’s space a brightening makeover. They started by accentuating the positives. Silvery blue paint on the walls and massive built-in cabinets catch the light and play up the 11-foot ceilings. Soft upholstery and layers of rugs balance the original high-shine hardwoods. And patterned linen draperies call attention to the expansive windows and help frame the bayou views. Refresh complete, no sledgehammers required.

Q ABOVE

Upholstered chairs in the dining room soften all the hard surfaces. In other rooms, rugs do the job, but a bare ﬂoor in such a spill-prone area eases cleaning. Q R I G HT

To stretch the budget, the designers painted existing kitchen cabinets and kept the buildergrade granite on the perimeter counters. A new slab of Calacatta gold marble on the island was a splurge.

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Mod lines paired with cowhide give this lounge chair prominence in the living room.

A denim rag rug, freestanding benches, and columns of linen drapes delineate a breakfast nook in one corner of the kitchen. Hanging ďŹ&#x201A;oor-length drapes right beneath the transom windows has a cozying eďŹ&#x20AC;ect around the table, and the rods underline the windows above.

A round table eliminates the annoyance of sliding to the middle of bench seating. A rattan peacock chair is a room focal point.

Deep valances and matchstick blinds camouﬂage dated arched glass block windows.

R E N OVAT I O N

DOS & DON’TS Q

DO consider plumbing.

Significant updates are possible without the expense of moving plumbing. The Camps worked within the footprint of the old vanity and corner tub for a new shower and straight tub. Q

DO keep what works.

The plantation shutters felt at odds with the original Tuscan styling, but they proved pivotal for achieving the bayou-inspired update.

BEFORE

Bathroom

BEFORE

Breakfast nook

DON’T ignore function. The original light fixtures were dated, but their scale was right on. Before you shop for replacements, gauge the output and size of what’s there. Q

DON’T be afraid of paint.

Woodwork is a great candidate for paint if the condition is good but the grain or species isn’t particularly notable. Q

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BEFORE

Kitchen

Living room

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Grass-cloth walls, linen drapes, and bamboo shades cocoon the master bedroom. Bold ďŹ&#x201A;orals and bright stripes on the bedding and upholstery punctuate the neutral backdrop, and a small silk-blend rug layered over wall-to-wall wool carpet provides a hint of luxury.

FIELDof DREAMS

PLANTING A FEW HUNDRED DAFFODILS IN YOUR LAWN WILL BRING MORE THAN SPRING CHEER. IT WILL CREATE A WAVE OF HAPPINESS, YEAR AFTER YEAR.

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P R O D U C E D A N D W R I T T E N BY T OVA H M A R T I N P H OTO S M AT T H E W B E N S O N

Naturalizing daffodils is the process of planting the bulbs in large drifts to mimic fields found in nature then allowing them to multiply on their own, as in this northwest Connecticut front yard. Planting in irregular patterns makes the most natural-looking scene.

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GET THE DRIFT Daffodil bulbs should be planted in fall when soil temperatures drop below 55°F. Most daffodils naturalize reliably in Zones 3–8; some will in Zone 9. Be sure to check the climate needs of any bulb with the nursery before you buy. Inge and Jeff like The Works naturalizing mix from White Flower Farm (whiteflowerfarm .com). Other sources include Van Engelen (vanengelen.com) and Brent and Becky’s (brentandbeckys bulbs.com).

TO PLANT A NEW FIELD

ocals rarely need directions to Inge Heckel and Jeff Hamlin’s house in Lakeville, CT. All the couple need to say is “the daffodil field,” and everyone knows the place. First planted in the 1940s, the field has become a beloved attraction—its frenzy of a million or so flowers announcing the arrival of spring. The scene was what first drew Inge to the property 20 years ago. “When the For Sale sign went up, I hardly paid attention to the house,” she says. A novice gardener at the time, she was happy to discover that the landscape was nearly hands-off. Cold-hardy (in fact, they need many weeks of freezing temperatures to thrive), deer- and rodent-resistant, and sun-loving, daffodils will power through tough winters to rebloom year after year. As long as they are happy with conditions, daffodils also multiply by forming side bulbs. Although Inge and Jeff bolster the numbers in the field by planting a mix of bulbs each fall, they don’t fuss over them once they’ve bloomed. “All we have to do is refrain from mowing,” Inge says. (It’s fine to mow around clumps of bulbs, but they choose not to mow until eight weeks after flowers have faded.) When someone once asked Inge if she digs up and divides her daffodils each spring, she had a quick response: “Are you mad? Why labor over perfection?” Clockwise from top left: Double daffodil ‘Flower Parade’ has strong stems that keep it from flopping over in the rain. Q Late-bloomer ‘Thalia’ can produce flowers until May. Q For bouquets, snap off stems at the base where the tissue is solid white. If cut at a hollow point, stems can’t take up water. (Also wear gloves; the sap can irritate skin.) Q When planting, try a naturalizing mix, which includes varieties chosen for their toughness and reliability.

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Find a sunny, welldrained spot in your lawn. Use a spade to slice through the grass, making a few cuts to create a half-moon, then fold back the grass and dig out the soil. Insert bulbs 5–6 inches deep, root end down. Leave a few inches between bulbs for expansion. Replace the soil, pull the grass back over, and gently step on it to level. Repeat throughout the lawn, and you can easily plant hundreds of bulbs in an afternoon.

TO ADD BULBS EACH YEAR In spring, mark bare patches between daffodils in your lawn using golf tees. In fall, dig up 5-inch-deep, foot-wide pockets at tees and plant daffodils as above. Q

‘GOLDEN HARVEST’ Its school bus yellow ﬂowers and long, ﬂuted trumpet are the standard-bearer for spring, usually blooming in March.

‘FLOWER RECORD’ This hybrid dating to 1940 is often added to naturalizing mixes for its classic good looks.

‘PHEASANT’S EYE’ Easy to identify by its tiny yellow cup edged in red, it is typically the last one still in bloom.

‘YELLOW CHEERFULNESS’ This heirloom introduced in 1937 packs a threesome of double ﬂowers.

‘ICE FOLLIES’ Opening with a butter-yellow trumpet that bleaches white, this ﬂower pairs long life with a tendency to multiply proliﬁcally.

‘KEDRON’ This ﬂower stands out for its tangerine petals and heady fragrance. It can also thrive in warm temperatures to Zone 9.

DAFFODIL DIVERSITY SELECT YOUR DAFFODILS WITH TIMING AS WELL AS LOOKS IN MIND. BY MIXING EARLY AND LATE BLOOMERS, YOU CAN EXTEND THE SHOW FROM MARCH THROUGH MAY.

at home with fashion

Not much is typical in Morgan Hutchinson’s home, including the furniture arrangements. She prefers a collection of chairs in the living room rather than a sofa. “Guests are way comﬁer in their own chair,” she says. A mini Tulip table gives the kids a spot for crafts and games.

Clothing designer Morgan Hutchinson is easygoing when outfitting her

BY M A L L O RY A B R E U P H OTO S DAV I D T S AY ST Y L I N G J O N I N O E

home, mixing statement and vintage items to blend family and fashion.

Family chats and games happen around the living room coﬀee table, left. Q Leftover pieces of Kelly Wearstler wallpaper make an abstract backsplash in the kitchen, below. Q A ’50s-inspired ad from her ﬁrst start-up (a lingerie company) hangs by the kitchen, bottom. Q Morgan turned an existing modular shelf system into a gallery wall for the dining room, opposite. She mixes heirlooms like her grandma’s hats with vases and shadow boxes.

funny how the way I dress myself and my house are with the exact same mentality,” Morgan Hutchinson says. “It’s that nothing has to be forever, so I give myself permission to have fun.” As a fashion designer and creator of the clothing brand Buru, Morgan wields pattern, color, and form to create style. The L.A. loft she shares with husband Brett and their two kids, Olive and Schafer, is a playground for even more of that self-expression. Wallpaper panels stapled at the corners make vibrant accent walls she can easily change when the mood strikes. Pink paint—Morgan’s favorite color—crops up in the kitchen, brightening the once cookie-cutter island and cabinets. Ghost chairs nearly disappear around a sculptural brass table, so at first glance the dining room might be mistaken for an art gallery. Walking through the home, you’d almost be surprised to find out that the place is a rental and two children live here as well. But to Morgan, kids and fashion mix fine. “I like to be creative and think, How can I still

it’s

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IN A LOFT THAT DOESN’T HAVE MANY WALLS, I’M ALWAYS TRYING TO BE CREATIVE IN HOW I INCLUDE MORE OF THE THINGS I LOVE IN A SPACE.

MORGAN HUTCHINSON

get the look I want in a way where I’m not going to freak out if it gets ruined?” Morgan says. Take, for example, two huge rugs on each side of the main level. Knowing she would have to replace them after a few years of the kids’ craft projects and spills, she went with chain-link black-and-white ones that jump-start the room’s bold backdrop, but that she found on Overstock for a fraction of the price of typical area rugs. Cosmetic tweaks—like the marble laminate contact paper she used to cover worn kitchen countertops—look fancy without the price tag. And when only a little refresh is needed, Morgan rearranges pieces collected from past hometowns like Beijing and NYC, mixing in family photos along the way. Everything is a balance of fashion and function. “Obviously, in a practical sense, you want to have something to sit on,” Morgan says with a laugh. “But it’s color and collections that make a home feel alive.” Q

Because babies are drawn to high-contrast colors, Morgan went with a mix of black-and-white patterns in the nursery, top, that also appeal to adults. Q The powder room ﬂ oor, above, was sad brown tile, so she ordered stick-on tiles from Etsy, sized to ﬁ t exactly over the existing tile. Q A shadowed polka-dot rug sets the sunny color scheme for the master bedroom, left, and alludes to the bright yellow pagoda wallpaper in the adjacent closet, opposite.

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B R A I S I N G , YO U â&#x20AC;&#x2122; R E T H E A N SW E R TO O U R C O L D W E AT H E R C O O K I N G D R E A M S . A L L YO U A S K F O R I S A L I T T L E T I M E , A N D I N R E T U R N YO U G I V E U S T H E M O ST J U I C Y, C O M FO R T I N G D I S H E S .

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BY M AG G I E G L I S A N P H OTO S B L A I N E M OAT S FOOD ST YLING G R E G LU N A R E C I P E S BY DAV I D J OAC H I M

C H I POTLE PO R K TACOS

S E AR O R AN G E WE DG E S I N TH E PAN TO SQ U E E ZE OVE R TH E TACOS .

A combination of coconut milk, ginger, and lemongrass infuses these short ribs with intense ďŹ&#x201A;avor. While the meat rests, cook some baby bok choy in the liquid for a few minutes. Its crisp, delicate taste tempers the richness of the ribs.

Braising elevates an inexpensive cut like pork shoulder. After cooking the meat in a blend of dark lager beer, orange juice, and chipotles in adobo, shred it in the pot so it continues to soak up all those juices.

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What is braising, really? At its most basic, it is gently cooking a tough cut of meat in liquid at a low temperature. The process breaks down the collagen that holds the meat together. (You can apply the same technique to hearty vegetables, too.) You’ll need a large, heavy pot with a tight-ﬁtting lid. Then follow these simple steps.

BROWN ALL OVER This step isn’t about cooking the meat through; it’s about searing all the sides to develop a dark, golden brown crust. During the process, the caramel ﬂavors transfer to the cooking fat.

Z A’ATAR CHICKEN & LE NTI LS

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BUILD DEPTH Once the meat is browned, remove it to make room for any combination of vegetables, aromatics, herbs, and spices. As they sizzle in the fat, their ﬂavors amplify and build complexity.

DEGLAZE THE POT At this point there will be lots of browned bits at the bottom of the pot. This is braising gold. Pour in your desired liquid (broth, wine, beer, etc.) and use a wooden spoon to scrape up the tasty stuck-on bits.

COOK LOW AND SLOW It’s time to return the meat to the pot, cover, and pop it in the oven. Now your work is pretty much done. As the meat cooks in this moist environment, the tough connective tissues melt away to yield fall-fromthe-bone tenderness.

B R AI S E D VEG ETAB LE S & CAR AM E LIZ E D LE E K S

ZI P U P TH E B UT TE RY VEG ETAB LE S WITH A LE M O N - H E RB G RE M O L ATA .

These slow-cooked carrots, celery, and parsnips end up with a velvety texture, but the magical taste starts with the sauce. It’s thickened with leeks that cook slowly in butter until they nearly disappear.

When it comes to cooking chicken with this method, we opt for bone-in skin-on thighs. They’re nearly impossible to overcook, and both the bones and the fat from the skin impart ﬂavor. As the braising liquid reduces, the za’atar—a woodsy, herbal spice blend that includes thyme and sesame seeds—develops a deeply aromatic sauce. Q

RECIPES BEGIN ON PAGE 94.

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FOOD RECIPES

THE

KITCHEN COOKBOOK

R E C I PE S F RO M PAG E S 9 0 – 93

LOVE ME TENDER COCONUT-CURRY SHORT RIBS Lemongrass can be found near the fresh herbs at many grocery stores or at Asian supermarkets. To prepare: Remove the root end, driedout top leaves, and any tough outer layers. Chop as ﬁnely as possible to avoid stringy ﬁbrous pieces. HANDS-ON TIME 30 min. TOTAL TIME 2 hr. 30 min. 3 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 1 1 4

lb. bone-in beef short ribs, cut into 2- to 3-rib portions* Tbsp. coconut oil or vegetable oil shallot, ﬁnely chopped Tbsp. grated fresh ginger tsp. minced fresh lemongrass cloves garlic, minced Tbsp. Thai red curry paste Tbsp. packed brown sugar 14-oz. can unsweetened coconut milk Tbsp. ﬁsh sauce heads baby bok choy, halved lengthwise Mint leaves Lime wedges

1. Season meat with ¹⁄2 tsp. salt. Preheat oven to 325°F. In a 5- to 6-qt. Dutch oven heat oil over medium-high. Cook

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ribs in batches 3 to 5 minutes on each side until deep brown. Transfer to plate. 2. Reduce heat to medium. Add shallot, ginger, lemongrass, and garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in curry paste and brown sugar; cook 1 minute. Stir in coconut milk and fish sauce; bring to a simmer. Return ribs and juices to pot, meat side down. Cover; braise in oven 2 to 2¹⁄2 hours or until meat is fork-tender. 3. Transfer meat to a platter; keep warm. Skim fat from braising liquid. Bring liquid to a simmer over medium-high. Add bok choy; simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until just tender, turning once. Transfer bok choy to platter with meat. Pour liquid over. Serve with mint and lime wedges. Makes 4 to 6 servings. *TIP You’ll often find single-rib portions in the meat case; these will work. But we like the two- to three-rib portions for their pretty presentation; ask your butcher to cut them for you. EACH SERVING 808 cal, 52 g fat, 242 mg chol, 1,459 mg sodium, 12 g carb, 3 g fiber, 6 g sugars, 70 g pro.

CHIPOTLE PORK TACOS The pork, shredded in the braising liquid, is extremely moist. We recommend doubling up the tortillas for each taco so they don’t fall apart.

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Season meat with 1 tsp. salt. In a 5- to 6-qt. Dutch oven heat 1 Tbsp. oil over medium-high. Cook meat in batches 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until deep brown. Transfer to a plate. 2. Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 1 Tbsp. oil. Place orange wedges cut sides down in pot; cook 2 minutes each side until deep brown. Remove from pot; set aside. Add onion to pot. Cook 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in garlic, cumin, and oregano; cook 1 minute. Add beer, orange juice, and chipotle peppers and adobo sauce. Bring to a simmer, scraping pan bottom. Return meat and juices to pot; return to a simmer. Cover; braise in oven 2 to 2¹⁄2 hours or until meat is fork-tender. 3. Shred meat in pot. If there’s too much liquid, simmer over medium to reduce and thicken slightly. Serve in doubled tortillas with cabbage and cheese. Serve with seared orange wedges. Makes 6 servings. EACH SERVING 408 cal, 18 g fat, 89 mg chol, 594 mg sodium, 26 g carb, 3 g ﬁber, 7 g sugars, 31 g pro.

BRAISED VEGETABLES & CARAMELIZED LEEKS

HANDS-ON TIME 35 min. TOTAL TIME 2 hr. 35 min.

HANDS-ON TIME 15 min. TOTAL TIME 1 hr. 20 min.

to 2¹⁄2 lb. boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1 orange, cut into six wedges 1 cup sliced onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. dried oregano, crushed 1 12-oz. bottle dark lager beer or 1¹⁄2 cups beef broth ³⁄4 cup orange juice 2 to 3 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, ﬁnely chopped, plus 1 Tbsp. adobo sauce 24 6-inch corn tortillas, warmed 2 cups ﬁnely shredded red cabbage ³⁄4 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese

3 3

Tbsp. olive oil cups thinly sliced leeks (see box, opposite) 2¹⁄2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken broth 6 stalks celery, trimmed to ﬁt pan, strings removed* 1 lb. carrots, peeled or scrubbed, cut in half lengthwise if thick 1 lb. parsnips, peeled or scrubbed, cut in half lengthwise if thick 5 Tbsp. butter 1 lemon (2 tsp. zest, 3 Tbsp. juice) 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1 bay leaf ¹⁄3 cup panko 3 Tbsp. chopped almonds 1 Tbsp. minced garlic ¹⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley

FOOD RECIPES

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. In a deep oven-going skillet or 5-qt. Dutch oven heat 2 Tbsp. oil over medium-low. Stir in leeks and ¹⁄2 tsp. salt. Cover; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until leeks are tender but not browned. Uncover; stir in 1 Tbsp. broth. Cook until caramelized and starting to break into small bits, 20 to 25 minutes, stirring in 1 Tbsp. broth every 6 to 8 minutes ( ¹⁄4 cup total). 2. Stir in remaining 2¹⁄4 cups broth, the celery, carrots, parsnips, butter, lemon juice, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer, scraping pan bottom to loosen browned bits. Cover; braise in oven 45 to 55 minutes or until vegetables are fork-tender. 3. Meanwhile heat a small skillet over medium. Add panko, almonds, garlic, and remaining 1 Tbsp. oil; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until toasted. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley and lemon zest. 4. Transfer vegetables to a platter. Discard thyme and bay leaf. Pour braising liquid over vegetables. Top with panko mixture and ¹⁄2 tsp. salt. Makes 4 to 6 servings. *TIP Remove strings from celery by peeling oﬀ ridges of the outer layer using a vegetable peeler. EACH SERVING 461 cal, 28 g fat, 38 mg chol, 905 mg sodium, 50 g carb, 12 g ﬁber, 16 g sugars, 6 g pro.

ZA’ATAR CHICKEN & LENTILS Za’atar—a Middle Eastern spice blend—gives this dish intensely aromatic ﬂavor. To make your own, combine 1 Tbsp. each ground sumac and ground dried thyme with 1 tsp. each sesame seeds, salt, and ground black pepper. HANDS-ON TIME 10 min. TOTAL TIME 1 hr. 5 min. 6

1 2 1

LATTE

Tbsp. za’atar Tbsp. olive oil cup coarsely chopped onion cup bite-size pieces carrot cloves garlic, minced cups reduced-sodium chicken broth cup French green lentils* Tbsp. tomato paste cup pitted green olives, such as Castelvetrano, whole or halved Lemon zest Fresh thyme sprigs

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Season chicken with za’atar. In a deep oven-going skillet or 5-qt. Dutch oven heat oil over medium-high. Add chicken; cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until brown. Transfer to a plate. 2. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and carrots to pot; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in broth, lentils, and tomato paste. Return chicken and juices to pot. Bring to a simmer. Cover; braise in oven 45 to 55 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender (at least 175°F). 3. Transfer chicken to a platter; keep warm. Strain remaining mixture, reserving liquid. Add lentils and vegetables to chicken on platter; cover. Return liquid to pot. Boil over medium-high 10 to 15 minutes or until H OW T O reduced by half. Pour liquid over chicken and lentils. Top with olives, lemon zest, and thyme. Cut off the root Makes 6 servings. end and dark *NOTE French green green top, leaving lentils have a firm texture the white and light that holds up to longer green parts. Cut cooking methods better in half lengthwise than most other varieties then into thin slices. so they won’t turn to Place slices in a mush in a braise. bowl of water. EACH SERVING Swish them around to release dirt. 587 cal, 24 g fat, Transfer to paper 130 mg chol, 941 mg towels to remove sodium, 53 g carb, excess water. 13 g fiber, 5 g sugars, 42 g pro.

FLAVOR

CLEAN LEEKS

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bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, excess fat trimmed

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WE HEART CAKE VALENTINE’S CAKE HANDS-ON TIME 40 min. TOTAL TIME 2 hr.

³⁄4 cup all-purpose ﬂour 1¹⁄2 tsp. baking powder 9 1

eggs, separated tsp. kosher salt ³⁄4 cup sugar 8 oz. almond paste, crumbled 1¹⁄2 tsp. vanilla ³⁄4 tsp. almond extract 1 cup strawberry-rhubarb jam Whipped Cream Frosting

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line the bottom of three 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.* Grease paper; set pans aside. 2. In a small bowl whisk together flour and baking powder. In a large bowl beat egg whites and salt with a mixer on medium until soft peaks form. Beat in sugar 1 Tbsp. at a time. Continue beating until stiff peaks form; set aside. 3. In another large bowl combine almond paste and egg yolks; beat on high 2 minutes until pale and fl uff y (allow some almond paste chunks to remain intact), scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Mix in vanilla and almond extract. Gently fold whites into yolk mixture; fold in flour mixture. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. 4. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans; remove paper. Let cool completely on racks. Spread ¹⁄2 cup each jam and Whipped Cream Frosting between layers. Frost cake with

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remaining Whipped Cream Frosting. Decorate as desired. Chill, covered, up to 24 hours. Makes 12 servings. WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING In a bowl beat 2 cups heavy whipping cream, ²⁄3 cup powdered sugar, and 1 tsp. almond extract until stiﬀ peaks form. *NOTE For a two-layer cake, use 9-inch round cake pans; reduce jam to ¹⁄2 cup. EACH SERVING 479 cal, 24 g fat, 185 mg chol, 229 mg sodium, 54 g carb, 1 g ﬁber, 42 g sugars, 8 g pro.

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1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. 2. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl beat together butter and granulated sugar with a mixer on medium-high 3 to 4 minutes until pale and fl uff y. 3. Reduce speed to medium. Add vanilla, almond extract, and egg; mix to combine. Reduce speed to low. Gradually add dry ingredients; mix until combined. Transfer dough to a work surface. Knead to form a ball. Divide dough in half. If desired, cover with plastic wrap and chill until ready to use. 4. Dust work surface and a rolling pin with powdered sugar. Roll dough to ¹⁄4-inch thickness. Using 1¹⁄4- to 3-inch heart-shape cutters, cut out shapes. Place 1 inch apart on baking sheet. Reroll scraps; repeat. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until bottoms are lightly browned. Let cool 5 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool. Decorate with Cookie

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1. In a large bowl stir together flour, sugar, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in egg. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp. milk at a time over part of flour mixture; gently toss with a fork. Push moistened mixture to side of bowl. Repeat, adding only enough milk until mixture begins to come together. Gather into a ball, kneading gently just until it holds together. (Or combine all ingredients except milk in a food processor. Pulse; add milk 1 Tbsp. at a time until dough comes together.) Divide pastry in half; form two balls. If desired, cover with plastic wrap and chill until ready to use. 2. Preheat oven to 375°F. On a lightly floured surface slightly flatten one pastry ball. Roll into a 9×8-inch

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• YOUR GUIDE TO LIVING •

HEART SMART AT EVERY AGE Heart disease is a woman’s No. 1 health risk. But don’t let that scare you: Eighty percent of heart attacks and strokes are preventable. Diﬀerent ages call for diﬀerent actions that you can take for a healthy life.

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and exercise regularly. This protects your heart by helping keep your cholesterol and blood pressure low. Aim for a combo of cardio and resistance training. The former strengthens your heart; the latter builds muscle, helping you burn more calories (even at rest) and avoid weight gain, which raises the risk of heart attack and stroke. Q H O R M O N E S You’ve got a good supply of estrogen, which helps increase HDL (good cholesterol), reduce LDL (bad), and relax blood vessels for strong blood flow. BY LESLIE GOLDMAN

Now’s the time to talk to your doctor about what your heart disease risk factors might be and take a look at your eating, exercise, and lifestyle habits to make any tweaks. The younger you are when you establish good habits, the easier it’ll be to stick with them.

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Check your cholesterol every five years and your blood pressure and hemoglobin A1c (a test for diabetes, which impacts heart health) every two years so your doctor can see the trend, says Jennifer H. Mieres, M.D., professor of cardiology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/ Northwell in New York. Q P R E G N A N C Y If you have complications like high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia or eclampsia, you’re at risk for heart disease, especially five to 15 years postdelivery, and your doctor should monitor you. Q

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If a parent or sibling has heart disease before a certain age—55 for men, 65 for women— your risk increases. Q

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S It’s all about hormones. As you enter perimenopause, estrogen levels drop so you have less of its protective effects. Now’s the time to establish a strong relationship with an internist; they’re specifically trained in tracking heart disease risk factors.

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M E TA B O L I S M Use this window when your metabolism is still pretty strong to get your eating habits in order. Healthy eating helps offset a slowing metabolism later. A favorite eating plan of cardiologists: The Mediterranean diet, which is plant-based with lots of brightly colored produce (especially green leafy veggies), beans, whole grains, healthy fats, nuts and seeds, and fish (try for twice a week). Lean protein (chicken, turkey) is also recommended, and lean pork and beef are OK in moderation.

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Eating 1 ounce of nuts five days a week can reduce heart disease risk 20 percent.

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For women, a waist of 35 inches or up has been associated with an increased risk of heart disease. (For men it’s 40 inches.) Whittle your middle with high-intensity interval training (HIIT) twice a week. “It can jump-start weight loss and conditions your heart,” says Sharonne N. Hayes, M.D., founder of the Women’s Heart Clinic at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Try alternating three minutes of walking with two minutes running for a total of 20 minutes, and combine it with strength training twice a week, says Dr. Mieres, coauthor of Heart Smart for Women: Six S.T.E.P.S. in Six Weeks to HeartHealthy Living. Q B L O O D

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THE RIGHT SIZE

A large waist has been linked to a higher risk of heart disease.

up once you hit 45. And diabetes is more of a risk factor for women than men. (High blood sugar leads to hardening of the arteries.) Get your blood sugar tested at your annual checkup; if your numbers creep up, you can make exercise and diet changes to reverse the trend. Q

CHOLESTEROL

Perimenopause and menopause can increase LDL cholesterol and decrease HDL’s protective benefits. Exercise to the rescue. It raises your HDL, and the more HDL, the more protection we have. Aim for 150 minutes of exercise weekly, but change it up to keep your heart challenged. If you’ve always been a walker, for example, walk faster, on an incline, or work in a few minutes of jogging. Q

S T R E S S You may feel

the pressure of juggling work, family, and even taking care of parents. Research has shown that uncontrolled anxiety (and depression, too) can be an underlying cause of heart disease—in part by raising levels of cortisol, which enhances the buildup of plaque in your arteries. You might not be able to control when tension hits, but you can lessen the damage by weaving stress relief into your schedule, whether it’s listening to music, doing yoga, deep breathing, or meditation.

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S L E E P Adults who net fewer than six hours per night can be more at risk for heart disease than those who log six to eight hours. If menopause-related night sweats are part of the problem, keeping your bedroom at 68°F or lower can help. If you have extreme fatigue during Q

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the day and snore, you may want to be checked for sleep apnea, says Melissa Daubert, M.D., director of women’s cardiovascular health and assistant professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. Q

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When you’re older, having the flu can raise your risk of heart issues because it can affect heart rate. So get an annual flu shot. Adults

Q L E S S S T R E S S A recent AARP survey revealed that

in our early 50s. Q If you’re an empty nester or retired, you may find yourself with more free hours. Put them to good use and volunteer.

More research is pointing to vitamin D deficiency as a factor in heart disease, and older women don’t synthesize D as easily. Get your D levels checked yearly.

50 who volunteer about four hours a week are 40 percent less

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HEART ATTACK SYMPTOMS CAN BE DIFFERENT FOR WOMEN Although chest pain is a main sign for both women and men, women are more likely to experience: Q Pain in the shoulders, neck, jaw, upper back, or arms. Q Unexplained dizziness, light-headedness, or fainting, sometimes accompanied by palpitations. Q Shortness of breath or trouble breathing without chest discomfort. Q Clammy sweating that feels like sweating when you’re stressed. Q Stomach pain, abdominal pressure, or nausea. Q Unusual weakness, fatigue, or inability to perform simple activities. Q If you or someone you know is having these symptoms, call 911 and say, “I think I am having a heart attack” so the EMTs will come prepared. Q

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Women’s risk for heart disease goes up during menopause (around age 51) and begins to match that of men’s. So it’s especially important to keep the heart health conversation going with your doctor at your yearly checkup. Also watch for symptoms, such as feeling unusually tired and short of breath during daily activities.

A recent study suggests a possible link between calcium supplements and heart disease; weigh the risks and benefits with your doc and up your calcium intake via food.

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Blood pressure of 130/80 is now considered high (versus 140/90).

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all over, this bedroom from our August 1976 issue has energy. Stripes, solids, windowpane plaids, and polka dots jibe thanks to the color consistency. The idea, we wrote, suits any favorite bright. “Play it with gusto against the ﬂood of white.” THE UPDATE With February’s spirit of love

in the air, bold primary red is a timely room brightener. Our picks continue the pattern play of the original and focus on streamlined shapes that ensure the mix won’t overwhelm the senses. Not ready to commit? Introduce red and white in statement solids.

B E D F R AM E

Parsons Queen Bed, available with or without power and USB outlets. $999; roomand board.com

1 U S B PO RTS ARE B U I LT I NTO TH E FR AM E .

HAN D TOWE L

Extra length gives the pattern room to shine draped over your towel bar. Marimekko Rasymatto in Red/White, $22; ﬁ nnstyle.com

TH ROW PI LLOW

Summer Red Grid Stripes on White, $54; zazzle.com

4 TU M B LE R Falcon Red Enamelware, $10; unisonhome.com 5 BOWLS Red and White Stripe Large, $20; Red and White Stripe Individual, $4; crateandbarrel.com

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STO R AG E B E N C H

Stuva/Fritids Bench, $79; ikea.com 7 SCO N C E Color Long Snug Sconce in Red and Brass, $129; houzz.com Q

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OH, LIKE RIGHT NOW?

Erase. Correct. Brighten.

INSTANT AGE REWIND

ERASER

Erase the look of dark circles.

*Based in part on data reported by Nielsen through its Scantrack Service for the Concealer category for the 52-week period ending July 21, 2018, for the US xAOC market according to Maybelline’s custom product hierarchy. © 2018, The Nielsen Company.

Correct the appearance of redness.

Brighten the look of dull skin.