Learn how to make gravy without lumps to dress your holiday bird with flavorful turkey drippings. Learning how to make gravy without lumps is an essential part of preparing a delicious holiday meal. The time to start your gravy is while yourroast turkey recipeis resting before being carved. Credit: Andy Lyons We’ll show you the simple steps that will take yourThanksgiving gravyfrom fine to fabulous. Be sure to scrape the browned turkey bits from the pan into the cupthey’re full of flavor....

Tagalog for “mix-mix,” this traditional Filipino dessert is a party in a glass. Mix thoroughly to get all of the ingredients incorporated before you take that first, perfect bite. Look for halo-halo ingredients in your local Asian market or onlinethe more variety of mix-ins, the better. Credit:Rachel Marek. Food Styling: Annie Probst The toppings of Halo-Halo also carry cultural significance. Leche flan came from Spanish colonization, which introduced milk-based desserts to Filipino cuisine....

Make your own drapes for any windowwith any fabric! We’ll show you how to sew your own curtains in just a few steps. It takes less than an afternoon tosew your own curtain panels. Credit: Jay Wilde Get the look of expensive drapes for a fraction of the price with this step-by-step tutorial. Making them yourself allows you to customize your window treatments to fit any style and space. To begin, simply choose your favorite fabric and measure the height of your windows....

This light and fluffy almondbuttercream frostingcomes together in just 10 minutes and calls for just five ingredients. To start, beat the softened butter and add in the extracts. Then alternately add in the powdered sugar and cream and beat until smooth. Credit:BHG / Ana Cadena Continue adding drops until you’ve reached your desired shade. Use a piping bag fitted with a star tip to add decorative borders, stars, or other accents....

Scoring decadent hot chocolatein just 15 minutes!is easier than you think. Learn our Test Kitchen’s tips for how to make hot chocolate usingcocoa powderon the stove. Then, you’ll find some fun ways to change up the flavor. Credit: Blaine Moats How to Make Hot Chocolate with Cocoa Powder 1. Use a whisk to thoroughly mix the sugar and the cocoa. This helps prevent lumps from forming when the liquid is added....

Whip up this homemade nectar recipe to welcome an abundance of hummers to your yard. Easy Hummingbird Food Recipe All you need for the homemade hummingbird food recipe is sugar and water. Combineone-quarter cup of refined white sugarin one cup of hot water. Credit: Bob Stefko It’s a good idea to boil the water first. Plus, the sugar dissolves faster in hot water, so that’s another reason to boil it first....

Learn the best tricks to make hydrangeas bloom more throughout the summer and into fall. Blooms will begin appearing in July, continuing into the fall. The plants do best in full sun and well-drained soil and arehardy in Zones 3-8. Credit: Bob Stefko ‘Invincibelle Spirit’ is a newer variety that blooms pink instead of the typical white. It grows in sunny or partly shady conditions in Zones 4-9. If you prune the stems one year, you are likely cutting off the following year’s flowers....

Carson Downing I ate my first Irish potato in a dorm laundry room at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania. In one mouthful she introduced me to the homey candy that are a regionalSt. Patrick’s Day tradition. Credit:Carson Downing Learn more about the dessert and get our recipe for Irish potato candy. What Is Irish Potato Candy? Some recipes even call for pine nut eyes. Like any regional dish, the recipe varies slightly from family to family....

It’s also effortless to make. That way, it softens as it slowly cooks, becoming so tender that it pulls apart easily. Pork shoulder does all that. Credit: Blaine Moats That’s why most recipes that show you how to make pulled pork call for this cut. What About Pork Loin? Our Test Kitchen is often asked if you could make pulled pork with pork loin. Credit: Panichgul Studios Inc What About Boston Butt?...

Jazz up a biscuit, English muffin, or toast with a spoonful of lemon jelly. When life give you lemons, make lemon jelly! BHG / Crystal Hughes End your search for a basic lemon jelly recipe here. Credit:BHG / Crystal Hughes Of course, if you are looking for more jelly flavor adventures, we have those too. Then when your recipe is made, just process the jars for 5 minutes and let them cool....

These DIY vision boards are the low-budget solution to blank walls. Three eight-foot tall pin boards to display her design inspiration. The concept is similar to avision board, but doubles as oversized wall decor in her office space. Credit:Courtesy of Sophia Lee Im the biggest Pinterest user. I am constantly pinning things," Lee says. “[The pins] are all so beautiful. Credit:Courtesy of Sophia Lee It goes with the brand. Why dont I just make a big, life-size Pinterest board?...

For the easiest of elegant desserts, drizzle limoncello over lemon sorbet or vanilla ice cream. If you havent heard about limoncello, youre truly missing out. For the easiest of elegant desserts, drizzle limoncello over lemon sorbet or vanilla ice cream. How about mixing sparkling water and limoncello for a chilled summer spritz? The possibilities are endless! Classic Italian limoncello is made with Femminello St. Teresa lemons, also known as Sorrento lemons....

These might be the prettiest Easter eggs we’ve ever made, and the technique is shockingly simple. Pastel nail polish is a must for Easter. This spring, your polish collection can decorate more than nails. We’re using our favorite polishes to make easy marbled nail polish Easter eggs. With only a few household materials, you might make this glamorous Easter eggs. AnEaster basketfilled with mesmerizing marble eggs. Choose 2-3 nail polish colors to marble together....