Underappreciated cacao shines in Dark Chocolate Tahini Cups
With Brenner’s help, I created my own recipe for Dark Chocolate Tahini Cups, inspired by his focus on the whole cacao fruit.
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The ubiquitous orchid: A pandemic project with surprises
In fact, orchids are now “the most popular blooming florist crop in the world,” says Marc Hachadourian, senior orchid curator at the New York Botanical Garden.
The pandemic has us doubting our friendships
This isolation can make us doubt our friendships, leading us to wonder: Do my friends like me as much as they used to?
Spring cleaning: How to clear the cobwebs without adding to your pandemic stress
The most important thing for people right now is just to exonerate themselves from the pressure.
Pete the Planner: Early commitment to saving is essential for retirement
An early commitment to saving is what got the job done here, and now you get to reap the rewards of that decision.
The pandemic has reshaped major home industries. Those changes might not be going away anytime soon.
Here’s a look at how the pandemic affected some major home industries, and how those changes will affect the year ahead.
The gardener’s guide to peonies
If some simple principles are followed, common problems with peonies can be avoided.
How to shop for furniture, other housewares online
Obviously buying a hair dryer or a book through the internet is not the same as buying a sofa.
Ask the vet: develop a backup plan for pet care
Whatever you decide about Buster’s care, let the important people in your life know, and designate your wishes on a wallet card and in a prominent location in your home.
Mickey Kim: ‘Commission-free’ trades a toxic combo for young investors
Protect yourself by always being skeptical of financial advice, particularly the version posted online.
A homebound year has meant rethinking our houses, belongings
Architects and interior designers say that after 12 months of varying degrees of lockdown, people are discovering what does and doesn’t work in their homes, and becoming more confident about acting on it.
As spring nears, houseplants feel it too and can get unruly
Even houseplants indoors feel the changing season.
In a happy, long-lasting relationship? That may lead to a healthy old age.
Modern research has shown that a committed romantic relationship is linked to 49 percent lower mortality risk (which roughly means that within the follow-up period of a particular study certain people were less likely to die than they would otherwise be expected to).
California Closets’ Jill LaRue on taming the mess behind the door
The basic “must-haves” in a closet are hanging and shelving. Make sure you end up with as much as or more hanging than you started with, and use shelving to maximize the rest of the space.
Pete the Planner: Don’t use stimulus to create habits you can’t sustain
I’m happy that our familiar manifestations of joy are on the horizon, but my crystal ball (my hairless head) tells me 2022 and 2023 could produce the largest consumer debt burdens of all time.
What we’re loving: Glazed pottery at Shine Design Home in Fishers
The shop is owned by a three-woman team that offers full interior design services in addition to less expensive in-home consultations and design boards.
Parenting: What the pandemic teaches us about the need for parental leave
I’ve spoken to many working parents with children around my daughter’s age. Those fortunate enough to work from home tell me how relieved they have been to have their babies nearby.
Gardening: The boom in houseplants is more than a fad
More than half of the gardeners who answered a survey about indoor gardening said they talk to their plants—and 43% have named their plants. (The researchers didn’t ask if the plants talked back or if they liked the names they were given.)
Decorating: Animal prints gone wild
You have to know how to incorporate animal prints in the space. Take caution because there is a fine line between trendy and tacky.
Recipe: Want golden, crispy fish without deep-frying? This air fryer recipe is for you.
I love fried foods, but it can be a messy kitchen project, especially on a weeknight, and these days I’ve relegated deep-fried foods to the occasional treat.