Vanilla-Sparkling Wine Pound Cake

In large bowl mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Sift mixture; set aside. Stir together sparkling wine and sour cream; set aside. Credit: Andy Lyons In large mixing bowl beat sugar, melted butter, and oil with electric mixer until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla paste. Beat on medium to high 3 to 5 minutes or until thicker and lighter in color....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · John Sutton

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May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 2 words · Kellie Gutierrez

Vegetable-Pesto Risotto Casserole

Making risotto usually involves a lot of stirring. What Is Arborio Rice? In a 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven heat oil over medium heat. Credit: Jason Donnelly Add onion and garlic; cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Cook and stir for 3 minutes more. Add broth and wine. Simmer the Rice Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Stir in zucchini, yellow squash, corn, salt, and pepper....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Victoria King

Veggie Mac and Cheese

This veggie-filled recipe offers a healthy twist on everyone’s favorite comfort food. This veggie-filled mac and cheese recipe offers a healthy twist on everyone’sfavorite comfort food. It’s a wholesome mac and cheese thewhole familywill love. Credit: Andy Lyons Nonstick cooking spray Directions Prepare Panko Topping Preheat broiler. In a bowl stir together panko and paprika. Return cooked macaroni and vegetables to hot saucepan; keep warm. Cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened and bubbly....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Noah Patterson

Vintage Portraits Are the Secret Ingredient to Bringing Casual Elegance to Any Space

Actually smiling [in a portrait] could be seen as breaking with decorum, she says. But a quicksearch on Etsyfor vintage portraits brings up a range of much more budget-friendly options. She simply downloads digital files of artwork and prints them on photo rag paper. Credit:Ed Gohlich “It’s like a matte, textured paper,” she says. “So they actually do kind of still look like paintings.” Mix up the types of frames, from gold and ornate to simple and sleek....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 82 words · Mr. Harold Anderson Jr.

Viola Marble is Making Bold Transformations in the Home

Big and bold or small but striking, Viola makes an impression with purple veining. If you are intrigued by this statement-making stone, let us introduce you to Calacatta Viola marble. What is viola marble? Credit: Tolga Onur / Getty Images Calacatta Viola is a punch in of marble that comes from Italy. Its known for its dramatic purple-tinged veining on a white background. Perhaps not surprisingly, this beautiful marble tends to be on the pricey side....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Joel Ramirez

Viola Tea Sandwich Recipe

Beautify your brunch or tea party with these colorful and dainty cream cheese tea sandwiches. Tea partiesare all the rage these days, bringing dainty petit fours and tiny tea sandwiches back in style. Cream cheese is always a good idea for crustless miniature bites, along with thinly sliced cucumbers or radishes. Credit: Adam Albright Top tea sandwiches with violas for apretty presentationas delicate as a fine china teacup. What Are Violas?...

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Lynn King

Viral TikTok Shows You Can Return Costco Furniture After Years of Use

And she got a full refund. Like most stores,the supermarket provides different policiesfor different items. But for most (with the exception of electronics, alcohol, gold bars, etc. Credit:Bloomberg / Contributor / Getty Images And apparently, it doesnt matter how long youve had the itemor even if you have a receipt. It’s already racked up 2.9 million views, 134,000 likes, and 9,000 shares. I think maybe because its been that long, but we bought it from Costco....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Mary Gilbert

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Viveka Neveln is the digital senior garden editor at Better Homes & Gardens. She covers gardening, plants, landscaping, garden design, trends, pest control, and more. She also assisted with book content, garden consulting, and fielding plant questions from the public. In her spare time, she contributed gardening content to various websites and print publications as a writer. Education Viveka majored in horticulture with a minor in English, graduating summa cum laude....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Shane Tanner

Voluspa's New 'Wicked' Candle Collection Captures the Magic of Elphie and Glinda

If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. They’re gonna be popular! Both feature intricate matching glass lids and artful profiles of the iconic witches. Credit:Voluspa Not much of a candle person? Credit:Voluspa Credit:Voluspa Credit:Voluspa

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 38 words · Kerry Hill

Wall-to-Wall Carpet Might Be Making a Comeback—and in a Majorly Colorful Way

Keep an eye out for this bold shade of carpeting, potentially coming soon to a home near you. One of the biggest (i.e.most expensive) commitments that comes with designing your interior is flooring. Youre more likely to see carpeting throughout 2024 due to itscozy aesthetic. Credit: John Keeble / Getty Images Trends likegrandmillennialandgrandpa chicfit effortlessly into to the comfy feel of carpet, along with the warm environment it brings. Specifically, ruby red....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Kathleen Coleman

Want a Very Demure, Very Mindful Space? Try This Custom Paint Color Palette

It was only a matter of time before the cutesy trend took over homes. What Makes a Paint Palette Mindful and Demure? But it can be applied to pretty much anything, and people continue to give it a new meaning. Credit:David A. Land Dunn-Edwards is putting a twist on its selection ofplayful pastelsto give you insight on incorporating them into your home. Hoferkamp looked at shades that come across as delicate and not too over the top to curate the palette....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Jason Rodriguez Jr.

Warm Oak Cabinets Are Back—and More Modern Than Ever

In the last year, trends strayed from patterned backsplashes and bright colors to return to a moretraditional aesthetic. Slightly-shockingly, this includes classic oak wood cabinets. And if you haven’t heard: Wood is officially back. Credit:Laurey Glenn (Another bonus: Oak is extremely durable. Here’s how to incorporate them into your kitchen this year. The effect feels airy and cozy all at once. Credit: Kim Cornelison “Its the new ‘white.’ Always with a dash of warm wood finishes thrown in....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Ricky Brady