Cream Cheese Pound Cake Is a Must-Bake for the Holidays

This may be the best pound cake recipe we’ve ever created. We like to dust the cake with powdered sugar. Ingredients 1cupbutter 1(8-oz. Credit:Jake Sternquist Meanwhile, grease and lightly flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan (Bundt); set aside. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl set aside. Preheat oven to 325F. Gradually add sugar, 2 Tbsp. at a time, beating on medium speed about 5 minutes or until very light and fluffy....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Annette Schultz

Creamy BLT Pasta Salad

Nothing screams summer quite like this pasta salad recipe. Directions Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain and cool. Credit: Blaine Moats Meanwhile, in a 12-inch skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tsp. Add garlic to reserved drippings. Cook and stir 1 minute or until golden and fragrant. Add pasta, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese to dressing; toss to coat....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Seth Chang

Creamy Keyboards Are the Perfect Trend to Bring a Little Fun to Your WFH Days

They sound and feel so much better than your typical keyboard. Eggy Sayoga / Getty Images As the popularity of laptops increased, so did the popularity of specialty keyboards. Then, the pandemic happened. Credit:Eggy Sayoga / Getty Images But once we facedwork-from-homeorders alongside a lockdown, our laptops didn’t move from our desksand neither did we. And we saw an uptick in people using specialty keyboards with their laptops. What Are Creamy Keyboards?...

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Thomas Stewart

Creamy Mac and Cheese

Creamy mac and cheese is a family-friendly dinner recipe that will leave everyone fighting over the last bite! Our bakedmac and cheese recipeincludes cheddar cheese soup and eggs for an extra-rich texture. Here’s everything you’re gonna wanna make our creamiestmac and cheese recipeyet. Credit: Kritsada Panichgul Meanwhile, let the cheeses and butter stand at room temperature. Drain macaroni; transfer to a very large bowl. Stir egg mixture into macaroni mixture....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Jesse Wallace

Create a Hideaway In Your Home with a Snug: the Room Dedicated to Coziness

Meet the adult version of a pillow fort. As open-concept layoutslose their appealfor some homeowners, the search for that hideaway has become relevant. Designer Lauren Stephensexplained to the Wall Street Journalthat the snug was the cocoon of the home. Credit:Edmund Barr Don’t shy away frommoody paint colorsor lively wallpaper. This is your cue to go a little tacky. See it as a folly. Snugs distinguish themselves from other places of refuge with their absence of windows....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Nicole King

Create a Lush Corner of Ornamental Grasses with This Simple Garden Plan

The ornamental grasses in this corner garden plan will make an eye-catching yet low-maintenance display. They’re also super low-maintenance, so you’re able to plant them and pretty much forget them. The buff-colored plumes endure into winter, too, keeping the garden attractive when all else has gone dormant. Credit: Illustration by Mavis Augustine Torke Many of these grasses are perennials that come back every year and don’t require much care. You should cut back ornamental grass in late winter or early spring....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Logan Cook

Create a Pretty-In-Pink Pastel Easter Table with Mackenzie-Childs's New Collection

If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Meet your new color crush! The collection includes over 20 hand-painted enamel items, featuring a delightfulcreamy whiteand rose blush colors. Credit:Mackenzie-Childs You canshop the collection on their websiteor check outthe brand on QVC. Credit:Mackenzie-Childs Credit:Mackenzie-Childs

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 46 words · Harold Jenkins

Create a Simple Island Bed Garden That Looks Gorgeous from Every Angle

This easy-care island bed garden plan features low-maintenance perennials around a flowering tree. Big stretches of lawn can look a little ho-hum. Plus, it features a low-maintenance collection of plants that will offer flowers from spring into fall. Credit: Illustration by Mavis Augustine Torke The weigela complements the floral show with its own pink spring blooms. before you jump in plant shopping, review all garden plan materials. Then, ask yourself the following questions:...

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Christopher Cox

Create Privacy with This Corner Garden Plan of Shrubs and Trees

Use this corner of shrubs garden plan to create privacy and visual interest in your yard. Shrubs and small trees are excellent for blocking less desirable views and providing a little privacy in your yard. Plus, the design features several shrubs and trees that look beautiful through all four seasons. Credit: Illustration by Mavis Augustine Torke In addition to adding beauty and privacy to your home, shrubs can reduce erosion after heavy rains....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Amber Lee

Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole

Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish; set aside. In a large skillet cook sausage, onion, and pepper over medium heat until browned. Drain and set aside. Credit: Katlyn Moncada Prebake Crescent Rolls Unroll crescent rolls, but don’t separate into triangles. Press the dough rectangle over the bottom and about 1/2 inch up the sides of the prepared baking dish. Press the dough perforations to seal. Make the Filling Remove and reduce oven temperature to 325F....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Jonathan Mcgee

Cristina Potters

Cristina Potters is an expert on Mexican foods and cuisines with more than 40 years of experience. Shes the owner ofMexico Cooks, a website dedicated to sharing traditional Mexican dishes. She travels throughout Mexico studying traditional and regional specialties. Highlights Experience Passionate about authentic Mexican food, Cristina has lived and worked in Mexico for decades. She is a food writer and owner of Mexico Cooks, a blog dedicated to sharing traditional Mexican dishes....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Melissa Cunningham

Crunchy Roasted Garbanzo Beans Are a Healthy, Easy-to-Make Snack

Alongside snack mixes andnuts, serve roasted garbanzo beansalso called chickpeasat your next party. Avoid storing roasted garbanzo beans in plastic, which will reduce their crunch. Instead, store them in aglass jar. Credit: Blaine Moats Ingredients 1(15- to 16-oz. Spread in an even layer in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Roast about 30 minutes or until browned and crisp. Cool for 5 minutes. Toss and Serve Toss with parsley and the pinch salt....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Theresa Nelson

Cuban Pork Roast

This roast tastes amazing served straight from the pot with a squeeze of orange or lime juice. Ingredients 1(4-5 lb. Place roast, fat side up, in a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven. Credit: Blaine Moats Rub all over pork. Roast, covered, 3 1/2 hours. Add orange, lime, and onion wedges. Transfer meat to a cutting board, reserving citrus, onion, and cooking liquid. In a large bowl toss meat with enough cooking liquid to moisten....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Tanner Miller