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Chocolate and fruit are some of our favorite pairings. This fondue recipe starts with dark chocolate pieces and—for a richer, deeper flavor—we add a secret ingredient: coffee. That’s right, swirling in a little strong coffee helps bring out the sweet-bitter flavor of the chocolate. S’mores are all grown-up and stepping out in fondue style. Real milk chocolate and half-and-half make an indulgent sauce that’s perfect for a cozy evening. If you’re a fan of beer-cheese fondue, wait until you try this fall twist....

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Ready to add a bit of retro flair to your bathroom design? We’ve rounded up our favorite midcentury bathroom ideas to help inspire your own space. 1. Use a Wood Vanity Update a wood sideboard for a bathroom vanity that suits the era. Tapered legs, clean lines, minimal ornamentation, and brass fixtures make this a staple piece for any midcentury bathroom. The rich wood stands out against white tile on the floor and walls to make the vanity the focal point of the room....

Editor’s Tip: No special tools are required to make that white stripe. Simply toss half of the raspberries in a bag with powdered sugar, then alternate them with the rows of red berries. A pastry bag of vanilla icing can help you make the stars on the blueberries. Editor’s Tip: Top the cake with fresh raspberries to make a festive red, white, and blue dessert. Editor’s Tip: For an extra crackle of heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the batter....

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Test Kitchen Tip: Shred any leftover meat and fold it into frittata batter for brunch the next day or stuff into rolls for sandwiches for lunch or dinner.

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After taking out the drawers, prime and paint the drawer fronts. Using your tools, block off a geometric pattern. To get this tonal look, we used three shades of the same color and applied them at random to the drawer fronts. Another secret to this dresser’s success? We alternated directions and flipped the pattern upside down on adjacent drawers. Once your paint is dry, reinstall the drawers and admire your handiwork....

Test Kitchen Tip: Get ahead of the kitchen chaos by making it the day before and refrigerating until bake time.

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First, press leaves between the pages of a book. When the leaves are completely dry, place a pressed leaf (or two or three) between two pieces of glass. (Have the pieces cut to the desired size by a local glass cutter or home improvement store.) Finally, wrap colored linen book cloth tape around the edges of the glass to secure. Editor’s tip: Heavy jars make fantastic bookends.

To install: