A versatile Northern Italian specialty that complements any meal. Polenta is an easy-to-make dish that goes with just about anything. Serve it anywhere you’d servemashed potatoes,rice,or pasta. Credit: Kim Cornelison It’s also economical (besides water and salt, cornmeal is all you need). While polenta is a Northern Italian dish, it plays well with all kinds of flavors from other cuisines. We love it as a side tocomfort-food recipes, such as a greatpot roast....

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. Three steps, basic ingredients, and some hands-on fun are at the heart of these classic treats. Here’s how to make easy popcorn balls at home. Credit: Peter Ardito This popcorn ball recipe guarantees smiles while mushing and munching. Later, popcorn balls rose to fame in the 1950s as ago-to Halloween treat. Read on for tips to make the best popcorn balls you’ve ever tasted....

Bring the dish that everyone loves to your next potluck or picnic: potato salad! For us, it wouldn’t be a summer cookout without a bowl ofpotato salad. Our classic potato salad recipe has been a fan-favorite for decades. Credit:Jacob Fox It’s appeared in several of our Red Plaid cookbooks and continues to earn rave reviews. A few things set it apart from the rest. Thedill picklesmixed into our easy potato salad recipe give this side dish the just-right amount of tang and salt....

Choosing the right potatoes is the first step in learning how to make potato soup. Choosing the right potatoes is the first step in learning how to make potato soup. Read on for descriptions of the best potatoes for soup and the types that are best for different recipes. Credit:Jake Sternquist Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer until the potatoes are tender....

You’ve never gifted flowers quite like this before! Flowers are a classic and thoughtfulMother’s Day gift, but they don’t last very long. This year, give Mom a gorgeous art print made from her favorite fresh blooms. Credit: Brie Passano We found that flowers with more brilliant pigmentslike bright yellows and dark purplestransferred the best. Then it’s possible for you to decide the best way to arrange them. Start by placing each flower facedown, then cover the arrangement with waxed paper or a paper towel....

Once you learn how to cook fresh pumpkin (promise, it’s easy! ), you’re able to put local produce to delicious use in sweet and savory recipes. We’ll explain how to cook fresh pumpkin both ways. Credit:Better Homes & Gardens How Many Cups in a Can of Pumpkin, Really? Fifteen ounces of canned pumpkin is just shy of 2 cups (16 ounces would be 2 cups). Buy one from a local pumpkin patch orfarmers market, or discoverhow to grow your own!...

Quiche is a must for any brunch. If you’re looking for a reliablebrunch recipethat always impresses, learn how to make quiche. Use our Test Kitchen-approved tips to learn how to make quiche expertly. Credit:BHG / Madelyn Goodnight This is how to prep your quiche crust using the homemade or refrigerated option. And yes, as you’ll see, you should always prebake quiche crust to avoid a gummy pastry. How to Store Quiche Cover leftoverswith plastic wrap and store in the fridge up to 5 days....

An icy Philadelphia treat, water ice, satisfies the red drink tradition knitted into Juneteenth. Carson Downing you could guarantee a red drink will be on the table at nearly everyJuneteenthcelebration this summer. Historians have traced the tradition of red drink to West Africa where red teas were made fromhibiscus. Credit:Carson Downing In areas where hibiscus was not easily grown, berries became the flavoring and means to color the beverage. What Is Water Ice?...

Ditch wasteful wrapping paper for good with these homemade gift bags. The finishing touch to any heartfelt gift is wrapping it up for your recipient. But you may want to think twice before you reach for a roll of patterned wrapping paper. Credit: Dera Burreson Cut two pieces of fabric for each bag. For a large bag, cut two pieces measuring 12 x 18 inches. For a small bag, cut two pieces measuring 7 1/2 x 11 inches....

Bid single-use plastic bags goodbye. Get our free printable template to create your own personalized version of our reusable bags and food wraps. Use them to package up yourfavorite lunch recipes. Credit: Brie Passano 100% cotton works best for the outer fabricchoose any pattern or color scheme you like. We’ll show you how to make reusable sandwich wraps in about an hour. Fold in a 12-inch seam again and press so you have a finished seam....

When purchasing, look for meat that has good color and appears moist but not wet. Place the meat, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roasts with a bone, such as a rib roast, don’t need a rack. Credit:Jacob Fox. Food Styling: Annie Probst Do not add water or liquid and do not cover the roast. Test Kitchen Tip:A roasting pan is a shallow pan specifically designed for roasting....

Blaine Moats This is it. This is the timeless roast turkey withbread stuffing recipeyou remember eating at Grandma’s table. Here’s what you’ll need to ensure success. Credit:Blaine Moats Stir in poultry seasoning or sage, pepper, and salt. Drizzle with enough broth or water to moisten, tossing lightly. Season body cavity of turkey with salt. Spoon some of the stuffing loosely into neck cavity. Pull the neck skin to the back; fasten with a skewer....

Roman shades are a stylish option for window treatments but often come with a custom price tag. Dress up your windows with these DIY options. Without spaces between slats, they cover windows entirely and can be made with your fabric of choice. Credit: Adam Albright Learn how to make Roman shades using our step-by-step DIY instructions below. Whenselecting fabric, choose one that will hold the folds nicely and filter sunlight while providing privacy....