Jake Sternquist Do you love cheese? Do you dream about melty mozzarella, hunks of cheddar, and pounds of Parmesan? Then you’ll love these super-rich and delicious cheese recipes. Credit:Jake Sternquist Each dish proves that cheese is, without question, the greatest ingredient ever. Find classics from baked macaroni and cheese to mozzarella sticks. We’ve also included some new comfort foods in the form of bakes, soups, and more. Credit:Andy Lyons Don’t skip the Parmesan garnish, since we’re going for as much cheese as possible....

Versatile violet hues can bedazzle or change the feel of your decor. Search for the next color of your dream room with these purple paint colors. Go Soft or Go Bold “Radiant Orchid” is a previous Pantone Color of the Year. Credit: Kim Cornelison But purple hues are not one-hit wonders. “Violets are more versatile than you may think. Your perfect shade of purple may becalmingor put you in a certain frame of mind....

Jay Wilde Okra is a delicious and versatile vegetable that is used in numerous recipes, includingflavorful gumbo. The freshness and taste of homegrown okra surpasses anything you buy at the store. Even beginning gardeners have successgrowing okrabecause its a low-maintenance plant. Credit:Jay Wilde However, gardening with okra companion plants is key to a successful harvest. Companion plantinghas several benefits. Here is a list of companion plants that will help you grow a healthier harvest crop of okra....

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These essential organization tips help to maintain clutter-free, efficient, and visually pleasing open kitchen shelving. Open kitchen shelving is an unbeatable storage solution. Add a simple wall shelf to the blank space and use it to corral smaller items. Credit: Edmund Barr This prevents items, specifically pantry goods that will expire, from getting lost towards the back. Toupdate old cabinetry, replace hard-to-move pegs with new ones and tweak the holes as needed....

These expert tips will help you choose a wall color that complements your flooring. Choosing paint colors for your home can be an exercise in patienceor frustration. Take wood floors: When stained, many of them lean yellow or orange. Credit: Edmund Barr To find the perfect paint colors that flatter yellow wood tones, we turned to the experts. These paint picks from the prospair beautifully with wood floors. She suggestsAlabasterfor a creamy white shade that picks up the warmth of flooring with yellow undertones....

These perennials wont grow well if you plant them before winter. Canna Lilies Althoughcanna lilies(Cannaspp.) are treated as annual plants in cold climates, these flowering plants can be kept as perennials inUSDA Zones710. Credit: David Patterson For better results, plant these delicate beauties inspring after the danger of frost has passed. False Indigo Compared to canna lilies and tender salvias,false indigo (Baptisiaspp.) is a relatively hardy plant, but it still grows better when planted in spring....

These companion plants for roses help repel pests like sawflies and Japanese beetles from your prized flowers. Alliums Planting rosesand alliums together is one of your best options for keeping pests at bay. Beyond deterring pests like nematodes and Japanese beetles, alliums also attract parasitic wasps thatfeed on destructive sawflies. Credit:Joseph Valentine Growing alliums near roses can repel soil-dwelling Japanese beetle grubs, butscented geraniumsalso deter these troublesome pests above-ground. These plants are drought tolerant and have similar growing needs to roses, but their allure doesnt end there....

Use this guide to figure out what’s wrong with your trees. Don’t panic if you see spots on your tree’s leaves or something strange on the bark. The powdery material can be scraped off. Credit: Peter Krumhardt Control:Usually, rust fungi are harmless to the plant and rarely require control measures. Where practical, remove and destroy leaves in fall. Severalfungicidesare available that can control rust fungi. Credit: Scott Little Check with your local tree service for current recommendations....

Grow zinnias near these companion plants for more pollinators and bigger harvests. Zinnia flowers can encourage more bees to visit tomatoes, which increases pollination rates and harvest yields. Zinnias also readily attract hoverflies and parasitic waspsthat feed on aphids and othertomato pests. Credit:Bob Stefko When there arent enough pollinators around, gardeners often have to painstakingly hand-pollinate melon flowers. Cucumbers Like melons, mostcucumbersneed to be pollinated by insects to yield a large harvest of cukes....

Wait to divide these spring-flowering perennial plants until fall. Bob Stefko Whendividing perennials, most plants do well when divided in spring. Others, particularly semi-woody perennials, don’t take well to dividing at all. Credit:Bob Stefko It may take the divided plant weeks or months to recover. Dividing perennialsafterblooming allows the plant to focus all its energy on getting reestablished. The lists below are not exhaustive, but they include several popular and commonly grown perennials....

Find out if your dishwasher is on its last legs by identifying these important signs. Today, many homeowners rely on the convenience of a dishwasher. While you might still need torinse the dishesbefore putting them into the machine, the dishwasher does the rest. Credit:Emily Followill However, all appliances start to break down over time. Deterioration can be identified when parts start to wear out and need to be replaced or repaired....

Planning a tea party or special brunch? you could assemble the delicate fruit tart recipe and refrigerate up to four hours before serving. Lemon Curd Tassies Make these elegant miniature fruit tarts by spooninghomemade lemon curdinto buttery pastry cups. Credit: Steven McDonald Serve the apple tarts with a steamy cup of tea and a scoop of cinnamon ice cream. The creamy custard filling pairs beautifully with the stunning display of sauteed Honeycrisp apples....