Old-Fashioned Forgotten Cookies Come Right from Grandma's Recipe Box

Did you grow up eating crispy forgotten cookies? Rachel Marek Grandmother’s forgotten cookies are made with egg whites, pecans, andchocolate chips. The finished baked cookies are crisp, tender, and light-as-air. Credit:Rachel Marek Our recipe testers loved the nuttiness of the pecans and the flavor of the mini chocolate chips. Here’s how to make forgotten cookies, including tips for re-crisping the cookies if they become soft. What Are Forgotten Cookies? The name “forgotten cookies” or “forget-me-not cookies” comes from the way you bake them....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Luke Serrano

Old-Fashioned Whipped Cream Cake

If you love pound cake, this dessert is a must try. It’s delicious on its own or topped with fresh fruit. What Is Whipping Cream Cake? Credit:Kelsey Hansen Rather than using butter or oil, this cake relies onheavy whipping creamfor a light texture and rich flavor. Do not substitute whipping cream or half-and-half; these don’t have enough milk fat. The result is a light, tender cake with plenty of vanilla flavor....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · William Hickman

Olivia Culpo Shares Her Best Hosting and Tablescape Secrets

Learn how to be a better (and less stressed) host with Culpos entertaining advice. A gorgeous dining set, specialty glassware, and decor, she tells BHG. My tablescape decor usuallyincludes candlesand greenery of varying heights and colors to add dimension. Credit:Courtesy of Crate & Barrel I always use charger plates and simple white dining plates. I like to have fun with the napkin and tablecloth choice depending on the event. Easy Tips for Designing a Tablescape Crafting a tablescape at home can be overwhelming for some....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Anna Rich

Once You Try Chantilly Potatoes, You'll Never Make Them Any Other Way

They’re so much better than mashed. Jacob Fox When your nextpotluckor bring-a-dish dinner rolls around, make this decadent potato side dish. Adding fluffywhipped creamensures the finished dish is light and airy, yet still rich and indulgent. What Are Chantilly Potatoes? The French term for whipped cream is creme Chantilly, which is how this potato casserole got its name. Whipped cream is folded intoriced potatoesbefore baking, resulting in an ethereally airy, light, fluffy texture....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Rebecca Jennings

One Couple's Real-Life Garage Loft Ideas and Style We Love

A Functional Plan Architect Michael Abraham designed the creative layout. He created a bath with curved walls and a custom shower near the center of the space. Exterior Stairs Make Sense Exterior stairs are both a cost-efficient and space-savvy garage loft idea. In addition, interior stairways consume valuable floor space and must be blocked off to be fume-free. Tip:For year-round access, use thick cedar treads on the stairs that can handle occasional winter salt....

May 4, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Robert Rivers

One of Our Favorite BHG-Tested Robot Pool Cleaners Is $175 Off During Amazon Prime Day

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. It will make maintaining your pool easy. Butthis Aiper robotic pool cleanercan do most of the work for you to keep your pool spotless. Credit:Better Homes & Gardens / Tyler Roeland Grab it for 25% off now duringAmazon Prime Day. After testing the Aiper Scuba S1, we named it our favoritepick for cleaning pool walls. One thing to keep in mind, though, is that it doesnt skim the top of the water....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 191 words · Robert Williams

One-Bowl Chocolate Cake

A sprinkling of powdered sugar is a quick topping for this simple, single-layer chocolate cake recipe. This cake is best served once it’s had a chance to cool completely. Grease and lightly flour a 9-inch round or 8-inch square baking pan and set it aside. Credit:Brie Goldman Stir gently to combine. Add Wet Ingredients Add milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until just combined....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Erika Miller

One-Pot French Onion Pasta

You’ll love how easy it is to make this one-pot pasta recipe. A touch of cream and sherry vinegar just before serving finishes this one-pot pasta recipe. Round out the meal with afresh green salad. Credit:Jacob Fox What key in of Cheese Is Best for French Onion Pasta? A bowl oftraditional French onion soupis served topped with crusty bread and melted cheese. It’s the perfect complement for the sweet onion flavor....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Sarah Russell

Onion Boils Are a TikTok Favorite—Steal Our Test Kitchen’s Secrets to Perfecting Them

Dont be fooled by the name: Nothing here is actually boiled. LauriPatterson / Getty Images Most of the top-searched recipes from 2024 are predictably popular. TakeTinis Mac and Cheese, for one: Who wouldn’t be into a creamycavatappicasserole featuring three melted cheeses? Credit:LauriPatterson / Getty Images If youre wondering What is an onion boil, exactly? youve come to the right place. Sarah Brekke, M.S.is theBetter Homes & GardensTest Kitchen brand manager....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Brandon Torres

Only Amazon Prime Members Can Shop These 30 Deals from Amazon’s Weekend Sale

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. Grab big deals on dehumidifiers, kitchen tools, organizers, and more. All deals are exclusively available to members only, and they include finds up to 56% off. Credit:Better Homes & Gardens / Amazon Find home, kitchen, bathroom and bedding items. Not a Prime member yet? Theyre sharp, cute, and on sale! Credit:Amazon Unikon Six-Piece Refrigerator Organizers Another standout Prime member-only deal is this six-piece organizer set for the kitchen....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · April Kane

Open Up Any Space with This 1 Tip from the New 'Love It or List It’ Host

If you have limited square footage, the designer recommends skipping this popular design trend. Warner Bros. Theres nothing worse than feeling like youre boxed inespecially in your own home. Page Turner knows that adding a sense of openness is key to making a house feel like a home. Credit:Warner Bros. Heres her top piece of advice fortransforming a small space(plus, what not to do). So let’s play this maze game and move some things around to make it work and bring function....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Brandy Molina

Orange Easter Bunny Rolls

These adorable, bunny-shape rolls are perfect served as Easter rolls! But they work for other springtime celebrations or bunny-themed parties. Ingredients 312to4cupsall-purpose flour 1pkg.active dry yeast(2 1/4tsp.) Credit: Adam Albright Add milk mixture and the two eggs to flour mixture. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you’re free to. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Shape the dough into a ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl; turn once....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Pamela Levine

Orchid Care After Blooming: 6 Expert Tips to Get More Flowers

Adam Albright You bought yourorchid when it was loaded with flowersand admired its gorgeous blooms for months. Should you keep it? Is it even alive? Credit:Adam Albright Will it ever bloom again? We asked an orchid expert for the answers. Once the orchid finishes blooming, it isn’t dead or dying, he explains. It just “needs time to recharge. This guide focuses specifically onmoth orchidcare because its a popular pick for beginners and is widely available....

May 4, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Julian Taylor