This Picnic Extravaganza Saw Over 1,000 Yummy Creations—But a Tomato Treat Takes the Cake

Social media ate up this savory slice. Sunga, a baker and community organizer for pastry events, began Cake Picnic in 2024. And draw a crowd it did: This year, exactly 1,387 baked creations were devoured. Credit:Nicole Montague And of course, people got creative. No cake was left out of the picturefrom elaborate multi-layer concoctions to classic sheet cakes. “To be surrounded by as many cakes as there are humans is definitely something special, right?...

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · James Mckee

This Pink Velvet Cake Proves Why It Just Might Be the New Red Velvet

Find out how to make this pretty-in-pink dessert before it becomes the next big thing on #foodtok. Jake Sternquist The 2010s were all aboutmillennial pink, then theBarbiemovie ushered in a bright and bold era ofBarbiecore. But honestly, Americans adoration of all things pink is nothing new. Flash back to the 1940s, and thePink Squirrel cocktailwas like that erasAperol Spritz. In the year since, a handful of other recipe developers have dropped pink velvet-inspired desserts....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Evan Warner

This Plant Stand Has Kept My Fiddle-Leaf Fig Alive for 5 Years, and You Won’t Believe It’s This Simple

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. Stop shaking your fiddle-leafs trunk and buy a better planter. Ive found it thrives best when I mostly leave it alone. Credit:Better Homes & Gardens / Stephanie Osmanski TheLe Tauci 10-Inch Planter, which comes with an acacia wood stand, is part planter, part stand. This plant stand elevates my fiddle-leaf closer to the light, improving its overall exposure. Of course, it also helps that the plant stand is pretty....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Julia Price

This Planter Box Survived Rain and Wind, and It’s on Sale at Wayfair

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. Gardeners use it to grow flowers, vegetables, and more. Better Homes & Gardens / Wayfair With winter far behind us, were now in the thick ofgardening season. Credit:Better Homes & Gardens / Wayfair Its become gardeners' go-to for growing spring flowers, vegetables, herbs, and ornamental hedges. To increase their longevity, one shopper suggests treating the box with a water sealer....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Donna Wolf

This Playful Cottage Perfectly Layers Color and Pattern

But who are they to say anyway? One persons color cacophony may be anothers perfectly calibrated color cocoon. People walk in and say, This looks just like you! Credit:Robert Peterson The fun decor packs morebold color. I cant just do plain. Id be bored to death! But her best find might be her decorator pal Tami Ramsay ofCloth & Kind. Instead of reining it all in, Ramsay became Susies fervent enabler....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Nicole Jones

This Popular Air Purifier That Gives Mildewy Basements the ‘Freshest Air’ Is 72% Off at Amazon Right Now

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. It went from $170 to $48. Our basement had a strong wet, mildew odor, wroteone five-star reviewer. Credit:Better Homes & Gardens / Madison Woiten I plugged this in, left for two days. When I came home the basement actually had this cool, crisp smell. Like the freshest air. Credit:Amazon Another said their purifier helpedclear up smokefrom neighboring forest fires. Whats more, it only needs to be replaced every three to six months depending on use....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Daniel Wilson

This Portable Space Heater Looks Like a Retro Stereo, and It's on Sale for $26

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. And it comes in four colors. The tiny space heater looks so much like a retro stereo that you might actually forget its a heater. Credit:Better Homes & Gardens (A stand-out feature for anyone with pets that like to hop on tables! )Easy to use, the heater has just one knob and two choices. Simply turn it to either 500 watts or 800 watts depending on how warm you want the room....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Jasmin Lucas

This Quick Poutine Recipe Is the Ultimate Comfort Food

Enjoy with your favorite variety of frozen french fries. What Is Poutine? Poutine is a Canadian dish that originated in Quebec. Credit:Kelsey Hansen You’ll find it on menus across the world. Canadian poutine is traditionally made with fries, fresh cheese curds, and brown gravy. It’s a classic comfort food recipe that’s an addictive blend of crunchy fries and squeaky cheese curds. Credit:Jason Donnelly It’s best eaten right away while the fries are crisp and the gravy is warm....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Lisa Alexander

This Raised Garden Bed Fits Pretty Much Anywhere and Doesn’t Require You to Get on the Ground

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. And its marked down during Wayfairs Way Day sale. I love the drainage feature, which prevents overwatering, wrote one of the 900 five-star reviewers. Credit:Better Homes & Gardens / Wayfair Another reviewer confirmed, Loved this planter so much! Embrace growing everything from flowers to produce this spring and summer with theKeter Urban Bloomer Raised Garden. Credit:Wayfair Credit:Wayfair Credit:Wayfair Credit:Wayfair Credit:Wayfair...

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 71 words · David Shea

This Raised Garden Bed We Tested Was Our Top Budget-Friendly Pick—and It’s Now More Affordable Than Ever

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. Its great for small spaces, with a height thats easy on the knees. Better Homes & Gardens Gardening seasons here, and were ready toget our hands dirty. Credit:Better Homes & Gardens Its perfect for older gardeners with limited mobility, one five-star reviewer said. I bought this for my fathers 90th birthday. He has limited mobility, and bending or kneeling is out of the question,the shopper shared....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Haley Reed

This Ranch Home Renovation Features Vintage Details and Design

“Plus, older houses have so much character,” Jeff says. “For me, the older the house, generally the better.” Their 1970s ranch wasa time capsule for its era, and every room needed updates. Credit: Brie Williams The Whittakers kept thebest ’70s elements, including this slate porch that extends into the entry. “Our biggest goal was to make the house feel bright and open,” Catherine says. “We wanted it bright and happy and really livable....

May 4, 2025 · 3 min · 553 words · Emily Velasquez

This Rare, Heart-Shaped Succulent Looks Too Cute to Be Real

There’s a lot to love about this perky plant. Our latest crush isConophytum bilobum,an adorable succulent that grows tiny, plump, heart-shaped leaves. This drought-tolerant succulent won’t even mind if you forget to water it for a few weeks. Credit: Courtesy of Plant Valley A living pebbles plant is similar tosweetheart hoya, another easy-to-grow, heart-shaped succulent. If you want more succulents, gently break off andpropagatethe individual hearts by planting them in new pots....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 236 words · Amy Rogers

This Raspberry Mocha Pie Will Be Your New Favorite Dessert—Here's How to Make It

It tastes like an old school chocolate pie with a sweet and tangy twist. What Is a Raspberry Mocha? For this recipe, we combined those flavors to create a rich chocolate pie. Credit:Carson Downing Raspberry Mocha Pie Tips Use these Test Kitchen tips to make this deliciousno-bake piewith ease. In a medium bowl stir together flour and salt. Using pastry blender, cut in shortening and butter until pieces are pea size....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Christopher Taylor