** Place a loaf or Pullman pan on cake and use as a guide to cut around bottom to make three rectangles. For loaf pan, flip pan over to cut wider layer for top rectangle.

⅔ cup whipping cream 4 teaspoon sugar 4 teaspoon cooled brewed espresso ½ teaspoon vanilla

Long before they were TV personalities, the couple worked in the same corporate office, where they met in 2002. When they got married three years later, Jenny agreed to relocate from her home state of Florida to Arkansas, where Dave hoped to make a career out of building and construction. He started his own company, Marrs Developing, and in 2012 Jenny joined the team. After several years of successful building, designing, and remodeling, they’d made a name for themselves in the area—and, that’s when HGTV producers came calling....

The result: a two-level cedar deck, wisteria privacy screens, two arbors with overhead latticework, and surrounding plantings. The top level of the deck, occupied by a gas grill and a small table and chairs, measures 20x14 feet. Stairs descend to the lower deck level, which includes two distinct areas. The larger of the two, built for the full family dinner table, is 15.5x12 feet. Learn Which Style of Deck Is Right for You...

Editor’s Tip: Rather than purchasing several full-size rolls of ribbon, look for ribbon remnants in various colors at your local crafts supply store. (These are usually less expensive.)

4 medium bananas, peeled, sliced, and frozen ¼ cup refrigerated unsweetened coconut milk 2 teaspoon vanilla Strawberry-Raspberry Ice Cream Prepare as directed, except add 1/2 cup each strawberries and raspberries and reduce coconut milk to 2 Tbsp. Makes 8 (1/2-cup) servings.Per Serving: 63 calories, 1 g protein, 15 g carbohydrate, 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber, 8 g total sugar, 1% Vitamin A, 14% Vitamin C, 1 mg sodium, 1% calcium, 1% iron...

Eggs and milk have high protein and moisture content. So when baked goods such as cheesecake are left at room temperature, conditions are ripe for bacteria to multiply. Note: It’s not necessary to refrigerate most other cakes, cookies, or bread unless they have a perishable filling or frosting. According to the USDA’s Food Keeper App, cheesecake should be consumed within 5 to 7 days of refrigeration. While we wish we had better news, if you accidentally went to bed and left your cheesecake cooling on the counter, it’s best to not risk illness by consuming it....

This plan will yield a garden that’s both beautiful and easy to care for. We call that a win-win. Make sure to plant this arrangement in a full-sun spot, and you’ll soon be enjoying a colorful landscape without having to fuss over every flower. Plants for Creating the Extra-Easy Sun-Loving Garden Plan 3 Blazing star (Liatris ‘Kobold’): Zones 4-9 3 Purple coneflower (Echinacea ‘Magnus’): Zones 3-9 3 Yarrow (Achillea ‘Cerise Queen’): Zones 3-9 3 Catmint (Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’): Zones 4-8 3 Tickseed (Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’): Zones 3-8 3 Daylily (Hemerocallis ‘Stella d’Oro’): Zones 3-10 3 Stonecrop (Sedum ‘Autumn Fire’): Zones 4-9 3 Bellflower (Campanula ‘Pearl Deep Blue’): Zones 4-7...

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Writer for local and national publications, often collaborating with her daughter, Alissa McGeehan, creator of the blog Artfully AlissaOver 25 years of experience as a marketing expert Based in Winchester, Massachusetts, Elise often collaborates with her daughter, Alissa McGeehan, creator of the blog Artfully Alissa, by writing and developing recipes for national and local magazines, including Better Homes & Gardens.

The white stucco building has a sense of grandeur and formality that Sarah loved as a child but didn’t exactly identify with as an adult. “We wanted the house to reflect our taste,” Sarah says. “We also had a new baby, so we wanted it to feel family-friendly.” Designer Emilie Munroe knew she could reinterpret the house to suit the Rayburns’ style and needs while honoring the architecture that made the house special....