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“Every window and door was covered with heavy swags, jabots, draperies,” designer Corey Damen Jenkins says. “The house was overweight. So I put it on a diet.” Although this home was built in the 1990s, it celebrates Colonial Revival details, including eye-catching dormers and porch columns. The homeowners had visions of the miraculous transformation to come. Readers of Traditional Home, they had seen what Jenkins did with a house similar to theirs in Michigan, and they flew the Detroit-based designer to New Canaan to flex his decorative muscle....

Four-time James Beard Award winnerWriter for Bon Appétit and Food & WineAuthor of Baking Chez Moi, Baking with Julia, and Dorie’s CookiesFormer columnist for The New York TimesNewsletter writer of xoxo Dorie

1 tablespoon dulce de leche 2 teaspoon hazelnut or almond liqueur (optional) 1 cup whipping cream Hazelnut Pastry 1 cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup finely ground hazelnuts (filberts), almonds, or all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup shortening 4 tablespoon ice water

5 years of editorial experience producing digital contentBachelor of Arts in Journalism with a minor in Graphic DesignHas contributed to a variety of brands at Dotdash Meredith, including BHG.com, Better Homes & Gardens, Storage, Do It Yourself, I Did It, Secrets of Getting Organized, Color Made Easy, 100 Ideas Flea, and Midwest Living Emily began working at Dotdash Meredith in 2015 when she was selected for the Dotdash Meredith (previously Meredith Corporation) Apprenticeship program as part of her college education at Drake University....

1 large mango, seeded, peeled, and chopped (1-1/2 cups) 2 fresh jalapeño or serrano chile peppers, seeded and finely chopped (3 tablespoons) 2 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon lemon juice or lime juice

6 ounce coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate ¼ cup butter 2 tablespoon milk For 24 Brownies: Prepare using method above, except spread batter in a greased and foil-lined 8x8x2-inch baking pan.

2 medium Anaheim or poblano chile peppers ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves ¼ cup crumbled Cotija cheese (1 ounce) 2 tablespoon pine nuts 2 cloves garlic ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper Salt Ground black pepper ⅓ cup olive oil

So if you’re buried in baby laundry and worrying about how to wash baby clothes, don’t fret. These tricks on choosing the best baby laundry detergent, treating common baby clothing stains, and developing a laundry routine will help take the stress out of washing baby clothes as you take on new parenthood. Read on and you’ll be tackling that mountain of clothes, baby washcloths, towels, linens, and even cloth diapers in no time....

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1 8 inch flour tortilla cooking oil 1 tablespoon shredded Mexican cheese blend ** Because chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes, avoid direct contact with them as much as possible. When working with chile peppers, wear plastic or rubber gloves. If your bare hands do touch the peppers, wash your hands and nails well with soap and warm water.

¼ cup fennel seeds 1 tablespoon coriander seeds ¼ teaspoon cracked peppercorns 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt or kosher salt

Unless your house is very old, you’ll have little problem finding a door to fit. The most common door height is 80 inches, although most are available 78 inches tall as well. Common interior door widths are 24, 28, 30, 32, and 36 inches. Height and width are often stated in feet and inches: 2-6 for 30 inches or 3-0 for 36 inches, for instance. Before you begin your DIY door installation, remove the old door and check that the doorway is square....