½ cup whipping cream 6 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1 tablespoon Irish cream liqueur Irish Cream Icing 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon Irish cream liqueur ¼ teaspoon vanilla **Test Kitchen Tip: To easily place both batters in the cups, use a medium-sized cookie scoop for each batter. Spoon each batter into each cup at the same time with the scoops. Marbled Cupcakes: To create marbled icing, do not let ganache set....

The Black History Month themes are chosen by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the organization founded by Carter G. Woodson. In 1926, the noted scholar helped establish Negro History Week; it would later expand to the whole month of February. Woodson “realized the importance of providing a theme to focus the attention of the public. The intention has never been to dictate or limit the exploration of the Black experience but to bring to the public’s attention important developments that merit emphasis,” according to the organization....

Native to South Africa, the bunny ears succulent has been gaining in popularity over the past few years after going viral in Japan for its “kawaii” (extremely cute) quality. This plant makes a fun addition to your spring or Easter decor, but it can be hard to find. Getting your hands on an already-growing bunny succulent isn’t easy because this plant is relatively rare despite its popularity online. If you do find it for sale, it’s usually in seed form (from $4, Etsy)....

Editor’s Tip: Don’t mix cacti and succulents in your dish garden—although they’re both desert plants, they have different water requirements.

⅓ cup butter 2 teaspoon anise seed 1 2-inch stick canela (Mexican cinnamon) or cinnamon ⅓ cup finely chopped piloncillo (Mexican dark brown sugar) or packed brown sugar ⅓ cup granulated sugar ⅓ cup whipping cream ½ teaspoon vanilla ¼ teaspoon orange extract 2 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel

1 ounce (2 tablespoons) cream cheese ¾ cup powdered sugar 3 teaspoon milk Candied Carrots 2 tablespoon butter 1 cup shaved carrots 2 tablespoon honey

This tasty trend takes things to a whole new level. Charcuterie chalets (as folks online are calling them) aren’t totally new, but we’re starting to see more of them as we get closer to Christmas—perhaps because people are still spending a lot of time at home and looking for new holiday traditions to start this year. To make your own charcuterie house, take inspiration from some of the most creative versions on Instagram....

2 ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup shortening ¼ cup butter, cut into pieces, or shortening ½ cup cold water

2 cup all-purpose flour 4 teaspoon baking powder 4 teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ½ cup butter ⅔ cup milk