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JUNE 2019 | VOLUME 97 | NUMBER 6

LIFE IN COLOR
102 THE RIPPLE EFFECT
Standout finds are the path to
a home full of personality.
108 CROWD-PLEASER
The formula for a laid-back BBQ:
Prep ahead and banish the fuss.
114 NEW ROMANTIC
A little restraint puts a modern
touch on the cottage garden.

HOME
18 COLOR
24 BEFORE & AFTER
Bright ideas update a tiny house.
32 STYLE
A porch with Southern charm
and a global mix.
37 GOODS

102
Solar lights for bright nights.

80 38 CURB APPEAL

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44 OUTDOOR LIVING
From eyesore deck to
summer hot spot.
50 CONTAINER DESIGN

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Window box ideas from the pros.

PHOTOS: (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) BRIE WILLIAMS, REBEKAH MOLLOY, DANA GALLAGHER, MATT ARMENDARIZ
56 I DID IT!
This revamped camper is ready
to hit the road in style.
60 GARDENING
It’s tomato-growing time!
66 GARDENS
Tranquil oasis in an urban yard.

FOOD
78 ENTERTAINING
Deconstructed cherry crisps.
80 GATHERINGS
This party plan is as stressful as
sipping sangria on the patio.
86 HOW TO GRILL
Master the reverse-sear steak.

108 114
94 FAST & FRESH
BETTER
132 GOOD TO KNOW
FRESH IN EVERY ISSUE Save a life with hands-only CPR.
ON THE COVER
8 TRENDS 4 EDITOR’S LETTER 138 FAMILY HEALTH
P H OTO Better sleep for the whole family.
BRIE WILLIAMS 12 BEAUTY 6 BHG.COM 145 HEALTH
ST YLING SOLUTIONS
120 THE KITCHEN The upsides to menopause.
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14 BEAUTY TRENDS COOKBOOK
146 PETS
16 EDITOR’S PICKS 148 THROWBACK Pets need exercise too.

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As I write this, it’s the first warm day of spring (we work three months in
advance in the magazine business), and it’s safe to say, this is finally the
weekend you want to be outside all day. My Des Moines neighbors, who, like
me, have been hibernating all winter, have come out of their houses to rake
and clear up from the deep snow mounds and ice slicks that lingered in
the shade until a couple of weeks ago. The kids next door reenact Minecraft

IS YOUR
(I think) with shrieks of battle and faux injury. There’s the sound of
a lawn mower—even though I don’t think the grass is high enough to cut—
and I’m truly beginning to feel the promise of summer.
YARD A
It’s hard to laze away the weekend when the weather is this nice. I couldn’t
wait to get outside and pull everything in my yard back together after five WINNER?
months of neglect. I lugged the summer pots out of the garage and arranged We’re looking for

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them on my back terrace. I visited my compost bin and marveled how months America’s Best
of wilted produce from the fridge, coffee Front Yard.
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I cleaned off the café table and chairs and rescued featured in BH&G!
the patio umbrella from the basement, I started To enter, share a
to dream of having people over for outdoor photo of your front
dinners. Ever since I had a roof garden in New yard on Instagram
York City, I’ve gravitated to flowers with evening or Twitter with
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Being outside improves my outlook. The Japanese practice of shinrin- BestFrontYard,
yoku, or forest bathing, calls for us to spend time in a woodland environment which you can
access by hovering
to lessen stress, lower blood pressure, and mellow angry thoughts. I am
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also a fan of what I’ll call sky bathing. Stop and think about how you feel camera over this
when you have nothing over your head other than little fluffy clouds or smart code.
a dome of stars and planets. I immediately feel lighter and uplifted, Details, page 127.
especially when having dinner outdoors.
If you are lucky to live or visit somewhere where you have a night sky dark
enough to see the Milky Way, sky bathing can be even more transporting.
You’re likely to see a meteor or a satellite zipping by. Looking at the Milky
Way is to stare into the heart of the galaxy we live in, but its spiral shape is
invisible to us. As residents of one of the swirling
arms, we see the milky band from within (and
ILLUSTRATION: CAITLIN-MARIE MINER ONG

sideways). I love the perspective this gives me.

Even a big problem appears more manageable, and
STEPHEN ORR,
little annoyances seem like a waste of time. Editor in Chief
So don’t forget to get outside and look up. And a instagram @steporr
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JUICY
FRUITS
Punchy, graphic,
and a little bit
nostalgic, these
pieces reflect
everything summer
should be: sunny,
playful, and—
especially in the
case of melamine
and paper plates—
carefree. They
fit right in at
backyard BBQs, but
we love the bursts
of color and
whimsy they bring
indoors too.

STYLING: CHRISTY BROKENS

Clockwise from top left n C ITRU S T WI ST by Kate Spade, melamine Tidbit Plate Set, $30 for four assorted, and Accent Plate, $12 each;
lifeguardpress.com n M E L AM I N E F RU IT PL ATE S by Misha Zadeh for One Hundred and Eighty Degrees, $22 for four assorted, including
blueberry and orange, shown; amazon.com n LE M O N PL ATE S paper with gold leaf detail, $7 for eight; merimeri.com

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CARD S ARE
B L AN K I N S I D E
TO S U IT A
VARI ET Y O F
OCCAS I O N S .
2
3

1 PO P - U P CAR D S
IT ’S LI G HT, E ASY Mails flat; the recipient
TO CARRY,
unfolds the paper
AN D TH E I D E AL
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TH E B E AC H . 2 PE AR BAS KET
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Nathan Turner, $149
6 (27"×27' roll), $58
(27"×54" peel-and-stick
panel); wallshoppe.com
4 COO LE R BAG
Super Chill in Orange,
$32; bando.com
5 O R AN G E RU G
$49 (3' diameter);
shopthenovogratz.com
6 SHOWER CURTAIN
Allover Fruits in
Peaches, $39;
urbanoutfitters.com
7
5 AB STR ACT F RU IT
G L AS S E S $40 for
four; lenox.com
9 8 TIERED BA S K E T
PHOTOS: BLAINE MOATS AND CARSON DOWNING

7 Celebrate
Summer Together
Pineapple
2-Tier Server,
$50; kohls.com
9 PL ANTE R
Better Homes &
Gardens
Collection® 7"

8 Watermelon
Slice Planter, $8;
walmart.com/BHG ■

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When the fair arrives in town,

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It brings its magic for a few short nights
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B EAU T Y S O LU T I O N S

Bacteria live in your

pores and every layer
of skin. Some bacteria
are bad, like the ones

find your skin’s that contribute to acne.

BALANCE
But there are also
good bacteria to skin conditions such
that help take as acne, rosacea,
care of your skin. and eczema. An
Like therapists for imbalance also
your complexion, reduces the natural
“These bacteria anti-aging benefits
Does your complexion seem dry, red, keep our skin cells of bacteria, such as
or plain out of sorts? The good bacteria calm and happy,” says increased moisture
Whitney Bowe, M.D., and the production of
known as probiotics may be able to help. hydrating molecules
a dermatologist in
New York City and the called ceramides.
author of The Beauty Restoring balance
of Dirty Skin. Tasked takes a two-pronged
with keeping skin approach. First, cleanse
moisturized, stimulating with care. Wash
collagen production, only with a gentle
and defending against formula, meaning one
infections, good that doesn’t leave
bacteria are essential skin feeling tight or
for maintaining plump, squeaky-clean, and
healthy skin. limit exfoliation with
So where can scrubs or chemical
things go wrong? exfoliants (like acids
Anything that and enzymes) to
removes bacteria— twice a week. Second,
harsh cleansers, reintroduce good
frequent exfoliation, bacteria with prebiotic
or antibacterial or probiotic skin-care
ingredients—leads to products. “Probiotics
imbalance in the many are the living strains
strains present in skin. [of good bacteria],”
In fact, our hygiene Bowe says. “And
habits often hurt the prebiotics are the food
more delicate good those living strains
bacteria and spare the like to eat. You can
hardier bad bacteria. think of them as
“When one or two the fertilizer for
types of bacteria start probiotics.” In addition
to overgrow, they to beauty products
end up crowding out with prebiotics and
the other bacteria probiotics, try Bowe’s
and create a shift in DIY mask: Combine
the natural balance,” a cup of plain, full-fat
Bowe says. “When that Greek yogurt (with live
PHOTO: SARAH KEHOE/AUGUST IMAGE

happens, inflammation probiotics); half an

sets in.” This can lead avocado; and 1 Tbsp.
OUR PICKS honey. Mash together

Yes To Super Blueberries DIY Moisturizing Parfait and apply to clean

skin. Leave on
(for face), $15; CVS Algenist Alive Prebiotic
■
15 minutes then rinse
Balancing Mask, $38; sephora.com Tula Purifying
■ off. Pat skin dry and
Face Cleanser, $28; ulta.com La Roche-Posay
■ apply moisturizer. ■
Lipikar Balm AP+, $20; laroche-posay.us
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B EAU T Y T R E N DS

LET’S GET
PHYSICAL
Mineral, aka physical, sunscreens offer safer, eco-friendly sun
protection for the whole family. No longer thick or chalky, these
formulas are wearable for workdays and long weekends.

G ET SO M E
S PAR KLE WITH
YO U R S PF.
TH I S FO R M U L A
HAS A
S H I M M E RY
FI N I S H . PLAY IT SAFE
Remember to
reapply sunscreen
every two hours
or after swimming

3 or sweating.

1 ASK A
DERM
HOW DOES
PHYSICAL
SUNSCREEN
WORK?
Physical formulas
contain either
zinc oxide by
itself or combined
with titanium
dioxide. These
mineral blockers

2 sit on your skin to

deflect UV light,
says NYC-based
dermatologist

4 Joshua Zeichner,
M.D.
WHAT’S THE
BEST WAY TO
1 Bare Republic APPLY IT?
Mineral SPF 30 Mineral formulas
Shimmer Sunscreen Lotion SPF may require
Lotion in Golden 50, $10; more blending
Daze, $15; gobare target.com (compared to
outside.com 4 Alba Botanica a transparent
2 Neutrogena Sensitive Mineral chemical sunscreen),
Sheer Zinc Sunscreen so Zeichner
Face Dry-Touch Fragrance Free recommends a
Sunscreen Broad Spray SPF 35, connect-the-dots
Spectrum SPF 50,
$13; drugstores
$16; Whole
Foods Market 5 method. Apply
small dots on
3 Coppertone 5 Aveeno exposed skin. Rub
BY: ERICA METZGER

Pure & Simple Positively Mineral the dots together

Kids Sunscreen Sensitive Skin to connect them
Sunscreen SPF 50, and evenly cover
$10; walmart.com your skin. n

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B EAU T Y E D I TO R ’S P I C KS

keep your cool

SUMMER-
PROOF
MAKEUP
BRIGHTENING

PRIMER
Makeup primer
helps foundation
last longer.
Skip the powder. These products keep Because this
your look light, fresh, and glowy (in a good formula’s sunny tint
imparts a subtle
way) even when it’s hot and humid. glow, anything on DEWY
top looks fresher,
says Nam Vo, a BLUSH
New York City This aloe-infused
makeup artist. blush feels refreshing
T RY Ole Henriksen
and highlights
Banana Bright your cheekbones
Face Primer, $36; with a healthy flush.
olehenriksen.com T RY NYX Professional
Makeup Bare
With Me Hydrating
Cheek Tint in
Detox Me, $10;
nyxcosmetics.com
GLOSSY

LIPS
Fruit punch shades
are spot-on for
the season, and
the nonsticky
WAT E R P R O O F

MASCARA
finish makes this
formula a warm-
weather staple. Why the bendy
T RY Bobbi Brown wand, you ask.
It’s easier to lift MAKEUP

SPONGE
Crushed Liquid Lip
in Main Squeeze, and coat all your
Mango Mood, and lashes at an angle. Hot temps and
Peach & Quiet, T RY L’Oréal Paris heavy makeup are
$26 each; Unlimited Waterproof a bad mix. Use
bobbibrown.com Mascara, $13; a damp makeup
lorealparis.com sponge to dab on
cream or liquid
formulas in sheer
M AT T E
BY: ERICA METZGER; PHOTOS: MARTY BALDWIN

layers or blot away

COVER excess product.
Makeup with T RY Juno & Co.
built-in mattifying Microfiber Sponge,
properties $6; thejuno.co
CREAM

SHADOW
is a must for oily
skin or even only
your T-zone. Swipe on a cream shadow (smudge-resistant, of course).
T RY Mary Kay Even a bold shade looks soft when blurred over
TimeWise Matte 3D the lid and not competing with intense eyeliner, Vo says.
Foundation, $25; T RY Almay Velvet Foil Cream Shadow in Lunar Disco,
marykay.com Golden Vibes, and Cupid Glaze, $7 each; target.com ■

16 | June 2019
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B LU S H E S
278
Farrow & Ball

H E ARTF E LT
SW 6586
Sherwin-
Williams

M I NT
S M OOTH I E
DE5667
Dunn-Edwards

COLOR

CANDY
BABY BOY
B LU E
COMBOS
20 56-50
Benjamin Take a cue from
Moore the local sweet shop
and mix candy-
inspired hues. To keep
your room from
looking like Willy
Wonka’s factory, pick
only one or two colors
ALM O N D
to start, then add
GLAZE small doses of hues
30 05-3C within each of those
Valspar
STYLING: JESSICA THOMAS

color families. For

example, if you pick
pink, layer it with
oranges and yellows.
Temper the potential
sweetness with accents
in white or gray.

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WALLPAPE R
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COMPOSITION IS KEY to using candy colors, says
interior designer Bella Mancini. “As long as you have ARM C HAI R
color balance, things tend to work,” she says. Instead of Markus Yellow
Velvet, $200;
trying to match exact shades in a little girl’s Long Island, pier1.com
NY, bedroom, she linked pieces together with related
hues: vibrant pinks in the Roman shade, pillow, and rug;
soft blues in the side table and wallpaper. Using only
solids would have felt flat, so she mixed patterns for depth.
The wallpaper’s small scale recedes, making it act
almost as a neutral, and contrasts with the larger-scale

PHOTOS: (ROOM) BALL & ALBANESE, (PORTRAIT) BRITTANY AMBRIDGE

pinks. White bedding gives the eye a place to rest.

SWEET COMBOS
EXPERIMENT PLAY IT SAFE GO FOR IT
A bathroom in Mint green and “If you love color,
these hues would pale pink are soft own it; it impacts
look especially enough to use how you feel,”
fresh. Get the liberally. Build Mancini says. This
yellow from brass pizzazz with trio will perk your
fixtures. TOP accessories in room right up.
Soft Turquoise fiery fuchsia. TOP TOP Lipstick 90RR
P460-3 MIDDLE Surrey Green 21-30 28/359 MIDDLE
Shanghai Jade MIDDLE Demure Capri Teal 50GG
P410-3 BOTTOM Pink 2-3 BOTTOM 43/213 BOTTOM
Surfboard Yellow Taff y Lips 2-12 Golden Bell 50YY
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 FOR ADULTS WITH UNCONTROLLED MODERATE-TO-SEVERE
Jennifer W., actual DUPIXENT patient.
Individual results may vary.
Learn more. Talk to your eczema specialist. Visit DUPIXENT.com, or call 1-844-DUPIXENT (1-844-387-4936).
INDICATION
DUPIXENT is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with
moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) that is not well
controlled with prescription therapies used on the skin (topical),
or who cannot use topical therapies. DUPIXENT can be used with
or without topical corticosteroids. It is not known if DUPIXENT
is safe and effective in children with atopic dermatitis under 18
years of age.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Do not use if you are allergic to dupilumab or to any of the
ingredients in DUPIXENT.
Before using DUPIXENT, tell your healthcare provider about all
your medical conditions, including if you:
• have eye problems
• have a parasitic (helminth) infection
• are taking oral, topical, or inhaled corticosteroid medicines.
Do not stop taking your corticosteroid medicines unless
instructed by your healthcare provider. This may cause other
symptoms that were controlled by the corticosteroid medicine
to come back.
• are scheduled to receive any vaccinations. You should not
receive a “live vaccine” if you are treated with DUPIXENT.
• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known
whether DUPIXENT will harm your unborn baby.
• are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known whether
DUPIXENT passes into your breast milk.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take,
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins
and herbal supplements. If you are taking asthma medicines, do
You may be eligible for a $0 copay† for DUPIXENT.
†
Limitations apply. Visit DUPIXENT.com for full program terms.
ECZEMA (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
DUPIXENT, the first eczema treatment of its kind, is not a steroid.
It is a biologic treatment that helps manage the inflammation
deep beneath the surface that causes the flare-ups you see and
feel on your skin―and keeps working, even when your skin
looks clear.
In Two Clinical Trials with DUPIXENT*
• Nearly half of patients saw 75% skin improvement
and some even saw 90% improvement
• Almost 4 times more patients taking DUPIXENT saw clear or
almost clear skin as compared with those not taking DUPIXENT
– 37% taking DUPIXENT as compared with 10% not taking DUPIXENT
• Patients experienced significant itch reduction, some patients
as early as 2 weeks *16-week trials compared to placebo.
not change or stop your asthma medicine without talking to your
healthcare provider.
DUPIXENT can cause serious side effects, including:
• Allergic reactions (hypersensitivity), including a severe
reaction known as anaphylaxis. Stop using DUPIXENT and tell
your healthcare provider or get emergency help right away if
you get any of the following symptoms: breathing problems,
fever, general ill feeling, swollen lymph nodes, swelling of
the face, mouth and tongue, hives, itching, fainting, dizziness,
feeling lightheaded (low blood pressure), joint pain, or skin rash.
• Eye problems. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any
new or worsening eye problems, including eye pain or changes
in vision.
The most common side effects include injection site reaction,
eye and eyelid infl ammation, including redness, swelling and
itching, pain in the throat (oropharyngeal pain) and cold sores in
your mouth or on your lips.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect
that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all
the possible side effects of DUPIXENT. Call your doctor for
medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to
report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Use DUPIXENT exactly as prescribed. If your healthcare provider
decides that you or a caregiver can give DUPIXENT injections,
you or your caregiver should receive training on the right way to
prepare and inject DUPIXENT. Do not try to inject DUPIXENT until
you have been shown the right way by your healthcare provider.
Please see accompanying Brief Summary on next page.
© 2018 Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
All Rights Reserved. US-DAD-14758(1)
 Brief Summary of Important Patient Information about DUPIXENT® (dupilumab)
(DU-pix’-ent)
injection, for subcutaneous use
What is DUPIXENT?
• DUPIXENT is a prescription medicine used:
– to treat adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema)
that is not well controlled with prescription therapies used on the skin
(topical), or who cannot use topical therapies. DUPIXENT can be used
with or without topical corticosteroids.
– with other asthma medicines for the maintenance treatment of
moderate-to-severe asthma in people aged 12 years and older
whose asthma is not controlled with their current asthma medicines.
DUPIXENT helps prevent severe asthma attacks (exacerbations) and
can improve your breathing. DUPIXENT may also help reduce the
amount of oral corticosteroids you need while preventing severe
asthma attacks and improving your breathing.
• DUPIXENT works by blocking two proteins that contribute to a type of
inflammation that plays a major role in atopic dermatitis and asthma.
• DUPIXENT is not used to treat sudden breathing problems
• It is not known if DUPIXENT is safe and effective in children with atopic
dermatitis under 18 years of age.
• It is not known if DUPIXENT is safe and effective in children with asthma
under 12 years of age.
Who should not use DUPIXENT?
Do not use DUPIXENT if you are allergic to dupilumab or to any
of the ingredients in DUPIXENT. See the end of this summary of
information for a complete list of ingredients in DUPIXENT.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before using
DUPIXENT?
Before using DUPIXENT, tell your healthcare provider about all
your medical conditions, including if you:
• have eye problems (if you also have atopic dermatitis)
• have a parasitic (helminth) infection
• are taking oral, topical, or inhaled corticosteroid medicines. Do not
stop taking your corticosteroid medicines unless instructed by your
healthcare provider. This may cause other symptoms that were
controlled by the corticosteroid medicine to come back.
• are scheduled to receive any vaccinations. You should not receive
a “live vaccine” if you are treated with DUPIXENT.
• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known whether
DUPIXENT will harm your unborn baby.
• are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known whether
DUPIXENT passes into your breast milk.
Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take
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of) used DUPIXENT pre-filled syringes.
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• DUPIXENT is given as an injection under the skin
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lightheaded (low blood pressure), joint pain, or skin rash.
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DUPIXENT can cause serious side effects, including:
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itching, fainting, dizziness, feeling lightheaded (low blood pressure),
joint pain, or skin rash.
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provider if you have any new or worsening eye problems, including eye
pain or changes in vision.
• Inflammation in your blood vessels: Rarely, this can happen in
people with asthma who receive DUPIXENT. This may happen in people
who also take a steroid medicine by mouth that is being stopped or
the dose is being lowered. It is not known whether this is caused by
DUPIXENT. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have: rash,
shortness of breath, persistent fever, chest pain, or a feeling of pins
and needles or numbness of your arms or legs.
The most common side effects of DUPIXENT include: injection site
reactions, pain in the throat (oropharyngeal pain) and cold sores in your
mouth or on your lips. Eye and eyelid inflammation, including redness,
swelling and itching have been seen in patients who have atopic dermatitis.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers
you or that does not go away.
These are not all of the possible side effects of DUPIXENT. Call your
doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side
effects to FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
General information about the safe and effective use
of DUPIXENT.
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those
listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use DUPIXENT for a
condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give DUPIXENT to
other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It
may harm them.
This is a summary of the most important information about
DUPIXENT. If you would like more information, talk with your
healthcare provider. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare
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healthcare professionals.
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or call 1-844-DUPIXENT (1-844-387-4936)
What are the ingredients in DUPIXENT?
Active ingredient: dupilumab
Inactive ingredients: L-arginine hydrochloride, L-histidine, polysorbate
80, sodium acetate, sucrose, and water for injection
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BRIGHTideas
A tiny cottage in Southern California lives a lot larger thanks to a light and
airy makeover that blends carefree boho style with glam-forward personality.

R AT TAN ’S
E ARTHY H U E
AN D N U B BY
TE X TU RE
G RO U N D S ALL
TH E C LE AN
WH ITE .

T
 
he fi rst thing we did to the house was the FOCAL POINT
STYLING: SCOTT HORNE; FIELD EDITOR: SARAH ALBA

most dramatic move we made,” says designer To modernize the

Tish Key, who transformed this 1924 cottage living room fi replace,
designers Tish Key
in Orange, CA, with design partner Laurie
and Laurie Bauch
Bauch. “The walls were all textured and had the contractor
dingy, so we smoothed them and painted them crisp build out the
white, which refreshed the space and gave us a blank surround and cover
canvas to work with.” Once that was set, the designers it in brick veneer.
channeled the modern-bohemian style by layering on A coat of Benjamin
Moore Simply White
texture—sheepskin throws, plush area rugs, embellished
blends with the walls.
textiles—and hanging wallpaper in strategic places. The new streamlined
“The look is still laid-back and full of personality,” Bauch mantel echoes the BEFORE
says. “It’s just a little more pared down.” fl oor’s wood tone.

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Hanging one big, simple image on the wall is less

complicated and more noteworthy than putting
up lots of art in a small space like this. DESIGNER TISH KEY

A B LE N D O F
MATE RIALS LI KE
B R AS S , AC RYLI C ,
WOO D, AN D
FE ATH E RY FAB RI C
C RE ATE S A PL AYFU L ,
LI G HTH E ARTE D
S PAC E .

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FRESH START
White paint on the
cabinets, new
hardware, and
vintage-looking light
fi xtures updated
the kitchen, right.
Bold red-and-white
wallpaper on the
ceiling—inspired by
the red stripe of the
original backsplash—
provides a big hit
of pattern without
overwhelming.

WARM WELCOME
A bright red front
door (Heritage
Red PM-18 by
Benjamin Moore)
and white window
trim gave dimension
to the Tudor
cottage’s blue-and-
beige facade, below.

BEFORE

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from milk
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rbST.
*
It’s cheese as it should be.

*Kraft Natural Cheese is

made with milk from cows that
have not been treated with
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IF YOU HAVE
TO PUT
YOUR BED IN
FRONT OF
WINDOWS,
YOU MIGHT
AS WELL
TURN IT INTO
A DESIGN
STATEMENT.
TISH KEY

CALMING
NEUTRALS
The designers went
with an open iron bed
frame, right, because
it doesn’t block
sunlight the way a
solid one would.
Ruching and a
sheepskin pillow make
the all-white bedding
interesting but don’t
compete with the
wallpaper.

WELL-DRESSED
The designers turned
an unneeded tiny
third bedroom, far left,
into a closet. Built-in
cabinets, a graphic
rug, geometric
wallpaper on the
ceiling, and a mirrored
console match style
with function.
POWDER PUNCH
Because people
don’t spend much
time in a powder
room, left, Key says
it’s a good place to
try a bold wallpaper
like this graphic red-
and-gold pattern. ■

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 THINK OF THE LEAST
SMOOTH
THING YOU'VE EVER DONE.

THESE TASTE LIKE THE

OPPOSITE OF THAT.
(P.S. YOU REALLY DID THAT???)

© 2019 MARS OR AFFILIATES

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mix
BY M A L LO RY A B R E U
P H OTO S DAV I D A . L A N D
ST YLING Y VET TE GONZ ALES

MASTER
Like interior designer Alys
Protzman herself, the
porch on her North Carolina
home is full of Southern
charm. But it isn’t defined by
a single style: Global
details and pieces from CHILL ZONE
HANGING CHAIRS
various eras come together ON THE OPEN
for a blend that is PORCH ENHANCE
THE CASUAL FEEL.

1
easygoing and warm.

VARY FURNITURE
SHAPES. ”A lot of outdoor
furniture can be boxy,”
interior designer Alys Protzman
says. “On a porch, you want things
to feel light and airy. If your sofa
frame is solid, get chairs that are
spindly.” Then switch silhouettes.
Barrel-back wicker chairs contrast
with the angular daybed and

2
perforated metal tables.

MIX STYLES AND

ERAS. Alys combines
PLAYFUL
folksy, traditional, and SCALE
modern accessories—Southwestern ALYS LIKES
THE QUIRKY
pillows, tobacco baskets, and white NOTE A
porcelain bowls and planters—but KID’S CHAIR
BRINGS TO
uses pairs of each so the eclectic

3
A ROOM.
blend isn’t haphazard.

KEEP THE BACKDROP

NEUTRAL. “I love the
punch of black and color
against an otherwise fairly muted
room,” Alys says. She whitewashed
the floor and walls so furniture and
accessories stand out. Painting the
door black adds a high-contrast

4
moment and grounds the perimeter.

SHOP ONE-OF-A-
KIND. Handmade items
infuse quick personality.
Alys favors Etsy sellers like San
Junipero (sanjunipero.etsy.com)
and Mackenzie Bryant Co
(mackenziebryantco.etsy.com) for
pillows made from vintage textiles.

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HARBOR FOG
2 0 62-70
BENJAMIN
MOORE

DOO R
BL ACK
HC-19 0
BENJAMIN
MOORE

SUBTLE PATTERN
A MINT RUG
ADDS PALE COLOR
BUT BLENDS
WITH THE FLOOR.
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white shade for a cottagey, timeless inspired by Mexican embroidery. Machine- resistant and won’t blister in the heat.
combo. $212; barnlightelectric.com washable. $18/yard; spoonflower.com $120 for set of two; worldmarket.com

I love eclectic
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my porch
are new; they’re
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Southwestern-style embroidery injects aged patina. Better Homes & Gardens
ALYS PROTZMAN
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INDOOR-
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light yet is durable. Angled edges catch wicker with a comfortable curved back. For with a pastel take on a Moroccan-style
the sunlight. $170; houzz.com indoor or outdoor use. $75; walmart.com trellis. $159 (5'×8'); birchlane.com ■

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vagina that happen with menopause. vaginal inserts.
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bleeding that has not been checked by your healthcare provider. call 1-800-FDA-1088.
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for use in women who have, have had, or think they may have
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women after menopause to treat moderate to severe pain during
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sexual intercourse caused by changes in and around the vagina
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SU N OR
SOC KET
This clever LED
bulb has a
battery that
recharges via sun oh, those
or standard
light socket. (solar-powered)
Flyhoom Solar
Bulb, $15 for two;
amazon.com
2

NIGHTS
This year’s crop of sun-charged lights, lanterns,
and even bulbs are so good-looking
and efficient you might find yourself longing
for shorter days and longer nights.

4
BY: DIANA DICKINSON; PHOTOS: (1) CARSON DOWNING, (2–5) BLAINE MOATS

3
SOLAR
5 BATTERY
CHARGE
1 What’s better than the starry glow from a Moroccan-style punched metal lantern? A string TIME
of 10 little ones. Marrakesh Copper Star lights, $35; allsopgarden.com 2 Solar panels and
sensor are inside the mod 17" cone. It comes on at dusk and shines until dawn (12 hours on a
Ten hours on a
sunny day;
full charge). Solvinden LED Table Lamp, $15; ikea.com 3 Inflatable and floatable, this
12 hours on a
4¹∕2" cube has three brightness levels and a battery indicator. Packlite Nova, $25; luminaid
cloudy day.
.com 4 Silvery glass gives off a coppery glow in the 7"-tall Better Homes & Gardens
Collection® Mirror Lantern, $15; walmart.com/BHG 5 This 12" indigo globe looks like hand-
dyed cotton but is actually weather-resistant Tyvek. Stella Batik, $38; allsopgarden.com ■

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HOME CURB APPEAL

DREAM schemes
If choosing an exterior paint scheme sounds like the theme of
a scary movie, we’re here to help you write a happy ending. Color
pro Jennifer Ott shares seven no-fail combos with lasting appeal.

Color
effects
“Warm colors tend to
feel traditional,” says
Jennifer Ott, an
architectural color
specialist. “A cool
palette can modernize
a home’s exterior.”
PALETTE NO. 1
A cool pastel with
gray undertones acts
as a neutral. SIDING
Silver Fox KM5684
TRIM AND GARAGE
DOOR Whale Bone
KMW51 FRONT DOOR
Blue Potato KM5652
(Kelly-Moore)

PALETTE NO. 2
GARAGE Landscaping appears a

DOOR
more vibrant green against
a saturated burgundy.
MAKE IT STAND SIDING New London
OUT OR
Burgundy HC-61 TRIM AND
STEP BACK?
GARAGE DOOR Bruton
If the garage door White CW-710 FRONT
has interesting DOOR Kendall Charcoal
architectural HC-166 (Benjamin Moore)
details, paint it the
trim color to set
PHOTO: DANA GALLAGHER

it off, Ott says. If

the door is plain
or you don’t want
it to stand out,
paint it the siding
color (or similar).

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Two types
of sidıng
Highlight the difference in
materials or keep it subtle. Either
way, choose colors that unify.
PALETTE NO. 1 Neutral
lap siding paired with a lighter
shade on the shake siding is a
surefire approach. “Just about
any door color would look good
with this,” Ott says. SHAKE
SIDING Colonnade Gray SW 7641
LAP SIDING Anonymous SW 7046
TRIM Eider White SW 7014
DOOR Ardent Coral SW 6874
(Sherwin-Williams)

A good way to test exterior

colors first is to paint a piece
of plywood that you can carry
to each side of the house
at different times of the day.
JENNIFER OTT

PALETTE NO. 3
A single color unifies
two siding types. Dark
colors downplay the
PALETTE NO. 2 textural differences;
Two distinct siding colors light colors emphasize PHOTO: KIM CORNELISON; BUILDER: DAVID WEEKLEY HOMES

keep a house from feeling them. SIDING Night

imposing. Restraint is key. View 4007-4C TRIM
“Avoid a busy look by Summer Gray 7006-17
choosing two hues from DOOR Swim 5006-8A
the same color family and (Valspar)
matching the door to the
trim,” Ott says. SHAKE
SIDING Green Charm
P350-3 LAP SIDING Fresh
Artichoke M340-5 TRIM
AND DOOR Arcade White
GR-W8 (Behr)

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KNOW Brick
base
JUST When the lower
half is brick, avoid a

WHAT
top-heavy look.
PALETTE NO. 1
Pull a color from

HE
flecks in the brick for
the siding, offsetting
a dark choice with
lots of light trim.

NEEDS.
Modernize the brick
with a bright door.
SIDING Wetlands
5007-2C TRIM
Possibility 5007-1A
DOOR Everglade Glen
6003-6A (Valspar)

PALETTE ALIKE, NOT

PHOTO: PETER MARGONELLI; ARCHITECT/BUILDER: HOME REBUILDERS

MATCHED
BRICK NO. 2
The siding
DISGUISE Dark trim is less
common than
plays off the
roof color.
IF YOU DON’T
white, but it works “Avoid trying
And so do we. LIKE THE COLOR,
PAINT IT. well here because to match
Painted brick it tones down the colors,”
requires more brick. “Be sure to Ott says.
upkeep than siding, always go lighter “Make them
made for the unique nutritional different
but the brick on the siding so
needs of your small dog at will recede if you the house doesn’t enough so it
use one color for look gloomy,” doesn’t
purina.com/smalldognutrition.
the whole house. Ott says. SIDING look like a
Be aware that the Cole Stone CW-60 mistake.”
texture of brick DOOR AND TRIM
will make any paint Ashwood Moss
color seem darker. 1484 (Benjamin
Moore) ■

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HOME OUTDOOR LIVING

HIT THE DECK

[ DO IT YOURSELF]

A DIY blogger imagined so much more than the ordinary 10×10-foot deck that came
with her family’s home near Richmond, VA. With vision and lots of carpentry
help from her handy husband, Aniko Levai created a split-level outdoor getaway that draws
her family of four (and her neighbors) to the backyard for much of the summer.

GREEN
POWER
Plants in pots link
the deck to the
backyard
landscaping.

BEFORE

START WITH A PLAN ANCHOR EXPAND THE ACCESS INSTALL A KITCHEN

Aniko Levai looked SEPARATE SPACES Without the old Instead of a built-in
forward to meals Aniko and Miki stairway railings, the kitchen, Aniko chose
outside with her replaced the old deck stairs now run the a modular system
husband, Miki, and and the paver width of the deck for from Lowe’s for ease
sons, Bence and patio with a two-tier easy fl ow and extra of installation (the
Patrick, so she pine deck then seating. (Check local appliances roll into
designed the lower accented each living codes before building place) and the
deck around space with an indoor- or remodeling option of changing
a table for four. outdoor rug. a deck.) the layout.

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THIS IS NOT JUST A BLT.

IT’S A

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Put “Tender Loving Care” in every
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ELEVATE WITH
ARCHITECTURE
A pergola gives the
kitchen area a
roomlike feel. It also
provides a place
to hang string lights
as well as plants in
handmade
macramé holders.

DESIGNATE
MULTIPLE
SEATING AREAS
A tall countertop
becomes a bar
near the work
space where Aniko
and Miki’s kids or
friends can sit
during meal prep.
The setup extends
the living space into
the backyard.
COLOR CUE
The dining set
G ET TH E LOO K inspired the warm
Gas grill, fridge, deck stain . Kona
and sink similar Brown Olympic
to Char-Broil Elite; olympic
Modular, .com
$899–$1,599 each;
lowes.com

BUILD AN ISLAND
Aniko and Miki
constructed a
U-shape frame for
the modular kitchen
using decking and
lightweight faux stone
(airstone.com).

INSTALL WIRING
Electrical conduit
needed for the
refrigerator and the
lights mounts to one
of the pergola posts.

FINISH THE EDGE

A border of river
stone and decking
scraps covers where
the DIY project
took a toll on the
grass around
the lower deck.

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I WANTED MULTIPLE SEATING

AREAS THAT FEEL LIKE AN EXTENSION
OF OUR LIVING SPACES. ANIKO LEVAI

WHEN YOU HAVE

SENSITIVE SKIN
YOUR CLOTHES CAN
TURN ON YOU

ON A ROLL
Aniko put her
pallet coffee
table on casters
so it can shift
when needed.

CONTROL THE SHADE BUILD YOUR OWN

Large umbrellas FURNITURE
defi ne each main Aniko and Miki made
Try ARM & HAMMER™ Sensitive
outdoor space, an L-shape bench Skin Free & Clear detergent–
contribute color, and and a coffee table no dyes, no perfumes, just clean.
tilt to provide from old shipping Because every wash counts.
shade almost any pallets. They were free,
time of day. paintable and
stainable, and easy to
CREATE A CANOPY maneuver into place.
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best FACE forward

In Charleston, window boxes are an art form
in themselves. We asked local design pros for their tips.

L
ike any great
accessory,
window
boxes can
have transformative
powers. “They do
so much to dress
up a home, even
when you’re inside
looking out,” says
garden designer
Kelly Megeath of
Charleston, SC.
Window boxes also
give gardeners an
affordable outlet to
do what they love
most: experiment.
“By swapping a few
plants in and out, you
can keep reinventing
a box, even over
the course of one
season,” Megeath
says. In Charleston’s
historic district—where
window boxes often
stand in for front
yards at homes that
open to the sidewalk—
locals embrace that
spirit of creativity.
“Window boxes are a
phenomenon here,”
says local garden
designer Paul Saylors.
“Every year, people
get more ambitious,
C R E ATE A NATU R AL R HY TH M
Repetition is a foolproof way to create
more inventive.”
a cohesive look in a window box. Charleston’s window
Designer Kelly Megeath planted this boxes show off
15-foot-long box with repeating the wide range of
groups of ivy ball topiary, chartreuse
coleus, and white caladium for a
possibilities a few
sense of flow and order. feet of soil can offer.
We took notes.

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WINDOW DRESSING TIPS FOR

Keep in mind a few design principles, then unleash your creativity. SUCCESS
SUPPORT
SYSTEM
“People often
underestimate how
heavy a window box
full of soil and plants
can be,” Saylors says.
Buy a sturdy box; he
recommends ones
made of a hardwood
like redwood or cedar
rather than pine,
which rots quickly.
Secure with window
box brackets.

SOIL &
DRAINAGE
Always make
sure your box has
drainage holes.
F I N D YO U R FOCAL PO I NT TH I N K ABO UT TE X TU R E To aid drainage, place
Choosing the centerpiece first means the rest “Texture can make as much of an impact as 2 inches of packing
of your plant picks will fall into place. Here, color,” Brewer says. She achieved masses peanuts or old wine
designer Kris Brewer started with a of it by mixing wispy purple fountain grass, corks in the bottom of
lemon cypress topiary. Coleus bridges croton, and spilling sweet potato vine. The form the box. Cover them
the colors of the foliage and the brick, and differences ensure each plant stands out with landscape fabric
creeping wire vine loosens the design. even though the box is tightly packed. to prevent soil
from seeping out. Fill
with potting soil.

SPACING
Place plants a few
inches apart to give
them room to fill
out. If you want
immediate impact,
you can plant closer,
of course. “Just know
you’ll need to pinch,
prune, and sometimes
pull out plants
more often to prevent
overcrowding,”
Megeath says.

WATERING
As with all container
plantings, choose
plants with similar
TAKE CUES FROM THE LANDSCAPE STAY CO N S I STE NT
water and light needs,
For this garden door container, Saylors Megeath riffed on a single color palette in and expect to
planted red-orange copperleaf and variegated plantings all around this house—green water them more
sea hibiscus to tie into the color of a nearby and white, with hits of yellow. Because this often than those in
Japanese maple. He filled it out with window box hangs near an outdoor dining the ground. Water
English ivy, which also grows in the backyard, table, she also tucked in fragrant herbs like thoroughly once the
plus Spanish moss. thyme, oregano, and mint as fillers. soil has dried out.

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PICK YOUR PLANTS

Most successful window boxes contain a mix of these three plant types. Charleston
garden designers share some of their favorites in each category.

THRILLERS SPILLERS FILLERS

They are your hero plants—the Trailing over the side of the Midsize plants bridge
ones that command attention and container, these plants the space between thrillers
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i did it! A couple who loves to travel poured

their creative energy into revamping a camper, outfitting it with
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BEFORE

Kate Malo dreamed

of memory-making
road trips. She
pictured her young
family—husband Dave,
son Thomas, 8,
and daughter Allie, 5—
hiking, building
campfi res, and taking
in the scenery.
Fueling that vision:
a 2007 Four Winds
camper handed down
from Dave’s parents.
To make it their own,
Kate and Dave
modifi ed the built-in
furniture, covered the
old fl oor, and, Kate
says, “painted every
square inch of the
walls and cabinets.”
Six weeks later,
the Des Moines-area
family headed for the
Black Hills and Rocky
Mountain National
Park, enjoying the
journey as much as
the destinations.
Turn the page to
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The Malo family spent

$1,000 updating this
26-foot camper, which
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WHAT THEY DID

The RV was perfectly functional, but Kate and Dave wanted more. So they pumped
up its style, made it feel bigger, and brought in the comforts of home.

MEET DAVE
AND KATE
This firefighter-
paramedic and
stylist-graphic
designer share their
RV adventures
on Instagram
(@wanderanddwell).
TOW VE H I C LE
Half-ton GMC Sierra
pickup truck.
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night and talk about
what we see.”
RV R E N OVATIO N TI PS
You’ll need adapters
for light fixtures
not designed for RV
use. And choose
lightweight materials
with towing in mind.
N E X T STO P
Disney World! The
Malos are motoring
to Orlando and
the Gulf Coast this
summer. ■

1 STREAMLINE
THE SPACE
The Malos needed only
2 STAY
PRACTICAL
Dave and Kate kept
include tile-look
sheets for the galley
backsplash (tictactiles
space for a shelf unit.
A wall-mount wire
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one wall, Kate chose painted the cabinets STORAGE not centering it over art projects, and
wallpaper with a simple white and teal (Deep In the kids’ bedroom, the sink) and a bold movies on the
pattern (Pick-Up Sticks Sea Dive SW 7618; Kate and Dave turned border of self-stick camper’s TV with
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DOCTORS SAY
long with the Fourth of July and the arrival of fireflies, slicing into LYCOPENE
summer’s first tomato is one of the season’s most anticipated Tomatoes have more
events. And though grocery stores and farmers markets sell lots of this antioxidant
that promotes healthy
of new varieties, those can’t beat eating a just-ripe tomato from your cells than any other
own yard. Thanks to flavor-forward heirlooms and hybrids in new shapes plant. Red ones tend
to have the most.
and colors, our passion for homegrown tomatoes keeps growing.

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TIPS &
TRENDS

WHAT’S NEW WITH TOMATOES growing

“Gardeners want deliciousness, and they’re always eager to try something new,” says Diane Blazek,
tips
1 2 3
executive director of All-America Selections, a plant-testing organization. Learn what’s trending:
Follow these
SMALL SIZES COLORS GRAFTS planting and pruning
Cherry varieties (smaller Tomatoes keep How do you make strategies for a
than a quarter) are pushing the color heirlooms easier to successful harvest.
the first tomatoes to ripen in envelope. Today’s palette grow? Graft them onto
the garden and are now includes orange, pink, disease-resistant rootstock.
available in more shapes, red, yellow, and purple, Grafted plants are pricier
including elongated grape-, plus variegated gold, (about $8 per plant), but
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BEST TO
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VARIETY SHOW
No matter what your tomato endgame is—the ultimate BLT, salsa, sauce, or a stand-alone
wedge—we have your type. Check out our roundup of new and best-loved varieties.

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These whoppers
SAL AD ET TE
(some tip the scales
These midsize
at 6 pounds) are
tomatoes are bigger
the supreme slicing
than cherry varieties
tomato—meaty and
(2–4 ounces) and
toothsome. Granny
juicier than paste
Cantrell’s German
types. Black
Red, above, sets
Vernissage, above,
large fruit (up to
has dark red
2 pounds) with rich,
skin with green
well-balanced flavor.
stripes and a slightly
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Yellow Brandywine,
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version of the Dense-fl esh types
popular Pink and with fewer seeds,
Black Brandywine including romas,
beefsteaks. The make great sauce.
fleshy fruit is mildly Gezahnte, above,
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gardeners take note: (its name means
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left, produces container-friendly and slips its
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WA B I - S A B I ?

Chances are you’ve

heard of it, but
let’s break it down:
Wabi means
simplicity, and sabi
means beauty in
age. Together,
wabi-sabi forms a
Japanese aesthetic
all about embracing
imperfection.
The main concept is
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part of the beauty.

WHY IS IT
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is a welcome
invitation to pause
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the Danish
mood of coziness.

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PROVI D E S
E X TR A
S E ATI N G .

f or years, Adriana Berry was an

enthusiastic plant collector, always
filling the beds around her backyard
lawn with finds. Her love of plants
ultimately inspired her to pursue a degree in
landscape design. With that career change
(she was formerly an occupational therapist),
she started reimagining her 1,000-square-foot
Affordable concrete
pavers form a patio
where Adriana Berry,
right, of Plant Passion
Design, often
entertains with her
husband. Plants like
variegated buckthorn
and birchleaf spirea
yard entirely. “My plans kept evolving,” she thrive in Portland’s
says. “I had to finally tell my friends, ‘Make warm, dry summers
but can take the
me stop.’” She landed on nixing lawn and using
rainy winters too.
low-maintenance pavers to create outdoor
living spaces with a modern bent. Her love of In the side yard,
plants—especially those with bold foliage that Adriana designed a
path of staggered
remind her of her childhood in Brazil—is still
pavers to encourage
on full display in lush beds and planters. The visitors to slow
result is a space that feels more like an exotic down. Tall planters
vacation destination than an urban backyard. reinforce the rhythm.

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The dense foliage

creates a jungle-like
effect that’s offset
by contemporary
elements like a
zigzagging gravel
pathway and matte
black planters.

Throughout the
garden, a consistency
of materials, such as
the rusted metal
Adriana used for these
elevated planters and
the edging around the
beds, creates a
cohesive look, even
though the plants are
wildly varied.

A trellis, bottom
MATC H I N G POTS
right, at the end of
TH RO U G H O UT
the yard obscures a TH E GARD E N TI E
plain wood fence. TH E LOO K
The metalwork recalls TOG ETH E R .
stained-glass patterns
from Adriana’s
grandparents’ home
in Brazil.

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DIG IN
TO LUNCH
Heat things up today with every
warm, bubbling, oh-so-creamy bite of
Vermont White Cheddar Mac & Cheese.
14g of satisfying protein per serving.
HOME GARDENS

Numerous containers
work to break up the
garden. Adriana
placed one low
metal bowl filled
with succulents,
right, on the ground
between a pair of
lounge chairs. Under
a rice-paper plant in
another corner of
the yard, below, she
filled a larger
version of the bowl
with water for
attracting birds. n

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FOOD STYLING: JENNIFER PETERSON; PROP STYLING: SUE MITCHELL

When I’m hosting a low-key summertime dinner for friends,

E N T E R TA I N I N G the last thing I want to worry about is serving dessert.

GRAB But these deconstructed cherry crisps have me rethinking

that. Impressively elegant-looking but simple to pull off

A SPOON (the compote, thyme-shortbread crumble, and toasted

meringue toppers can be made ahead), this is the dessert
RECIPE of my easy-entertaining dreams. MAGGIE GLISAN
ON PAGE 120.

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 The one with two favorites.

Try them all!

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Swimsuits &
SANGRIA
Big-batch drinks, make-ahead snacks, and tropical decor set the scene for a
summer party that’s about as stressful to throw as sipping sangria on the patio.

Channel beach
day vibes without
ever leaving
your backyard.
A few pitchers of
different sangrias
(and nonalcoholic
drinks) and a
menu of fresh
snacks served on
sturdy bamboo
or melamine keep
the event—and
your workload—
low-key. Of course,
a pool isn’t
required; these

STYLING: LINDSAY BERGER; FOOD STYLING: GREG LUNA; RECIPES BY: EMILY TEEL; HAIR AND MAKEUP: IVY BOYD
ideas work as
well at a block
party or gathering
on the deck.

TH E I NVITE
Sunglasses inked with
party details set the
sunny theme and knock
out the specifics.

COC K TAI L PO PS
Sangria over ice is a
classic summer
refresher. Mix up a few
pitchers and, for an
even faster cool down,
turn favorite summer
drinks into ice pops.
Play off any cocktail
you love, or freeze
batches inspired by the
Aperol spritz (Aperol,
Prosecco, and club
soda) and Pimm’s cup
(Pimm’s No. 1, citrus,
mint, and cucumber).

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REFRESHMENTS]
1 H I B I SC U S -
LE MON WATE R
In a pitcher steep two
hibiscus tea bags in
8 cups water and
2 Tbsp. honey for
15 minutes or until
water has turned a
vibrant pink. Remove
tea bags; add 2 Tbsp.
lemon juice. Chill.
Serve with lemon.
2 C UC U M B E R
LI M EAD E
In a blender pulse
one sliced cucumber
and ¹⁄₄ cup water to
break it up; blend on
2 high until liquefi ed.
Strain through a
fi ne-mesh sieve into a
pitcher, pressing to
extract juice. Discard
solids. Add 6 cups
water, 1 cup lime
juice, and ¹⁄₂ cup
with lime and
cucumber.
3 PI N EAPPLE -
SAG E SANG RIA
Combine four sprigs
fresh sage and 1 cup
3 ice cubes in a large
pitcher. Muddle and
stir until sage is
bruised and fragrant.
Add one bottle fruity
white wine, 2 cups
pineapple juice, and
¹⁄₄ cup orange
liqueur; stir. Add one
halved and sliced
orange, 2 cups fresh
pineapple cubes,
and 1 cup
blueberries. Chill
at least 1 hour or up
to 8. Serve with
additional sage.
4 PEAC H - BAS I L
ROS É SANG RIA
In a pitcher combine
nectar, ¹⁄₂ cup
apricot brandy, and
¹⁄₄ cup fresh lemon
juice; stir in 2 cups
sliced peaches and
¹⁄₂ cup raspberries.
Chill. To serve, gently
pour in one bottle
sparkling rosé. Serve
with fresh basil.
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Floating cooler Stay hydrated without leaving your

pool raft. A galvanized bucket slipped into an inner tube (the
bucket should be slightly wider than the hole) and fi lled with ice
puts plastic bottles of water in arm’s reach. Infuse the water
with watermelon, lime, and mint or mango, orange, and ginger.
(Get this inner tube or other fruit-inspired options at joyin.co.)

TH E D E CO R
Floating over a pool,
picnic table, or patio,
oversize helium-fi lled
balloons (check party
stores) instantly set the
mood. They’ll stay put
when anchored with a
stack of 2-inch metal
washers at the end of
the balloon string.

HAN G I N G LE AVE S
Monstera Leaf Paper
Placemats taped to
fi shing line set a tropical
backdrop. $29 for 12;
hesterandcook.com

F R E S H S K EWE R S
Skewers of raw veggies
and fruits are easy to
grab and eat, plus hold
up well outside in the
sun. Serving melon
skewers on a Himalayan
salt plate (usually used
for grilling; $30 at
worldmarket.com)
imparts a subtle salty
note; fi nish them with a
quick fresh herb
dressing or a sprinkle
of citrus zest, salt, and
chile pepper. ■

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STEAK OUT
Grab your tongs and fire up the grill. You’re about to be the
envy of the neighborhood and master of the steak house steak.
THE MISSION
Any steak cooked
over a fire is a summer
winner. But when you
want an exceptional
steak on a Saturday
night, it’s time to break
out a few extra tricks.

THE TECHNIQUE
Every season a
gadget or technique
gets backyard cooks
The reverse
sear takes buzzing. This year it’s
a little more the reverse sear, and
effort but pays for good reason. You
off when
you’ve invested start by grilling a thick-
in a quality cut steak low and
steak. slow, which ensures
the meat cooks evenly
from center to surface.
Then you finish by
searing over fiery
heat. Because the
steak is warm and
the surface is dry,
you get that seared,
browned crust rapidly.
(Searing a moist
steak from the fridge
takes more time,
potentially making the
first bite tough.)

THE EXPERTS
We got the lowdown
from Jamie Purviance
(known as Weber’s
master griller and
teacher), Aaron
Franklin (pitmaster
and owner of Franklin
Barbecue in Austin,
TX), and Elizabeth
Karmel (author
FOOD STYLING: GREG LUNA

and founder of
girlsatthegrill.com).
Then we tested and
RECIPE ON curated some of their
PAGE 122. best tips to elevate
your skills at the grill.

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 Grilled
Greek PIZZA
For this recipe, visit
ReynoldsKitchens.com
FO O D H OW TO G R I L L

THE HOW TO don’t panic. Let them

rest to redistribute
IDEAL CUT REVERSE
juices while you stoke
the fire.

Forget thin prepackaged
steak. The reverse sear
warrants a seriously thick
cut (about 1½ inches—ask
the butcher to cut them
for you if necessary). New
York strip and ribeye are
most commonly grilled
this way, but we heaped
all our love on the
ribeye for its combo of
flavor and texture.
Our pick:
a bone-in
ribeye.
4 Finish Hot
SEAR
A good sear requires
1 Get Your Grill Right blistering heat
(450°F to 500°F).
Prepare your grill for a
For charcoal, the
two-zone fire, below.
coals should be hot
2 Start Low enough to ignite more
Grill steaks indirectly briquettes. If not, light
in a closed grill. Like new briquettes in a
cooking in a low chimney then spread
oven, the gentle heat them across the
moves slowly to the grate. For gas, ignite
center of the steak the center burner and
without overcooking adjust heat to high.
the outside. Purviance
suggests keeping
5 The Sear
This final step is what
heat at 300°F.
develops the complex
3 Target 100°F flavors we crave. Sear
Pull steaks off the steaks over direct
grill when they reach heat 4 to 5 minutes,
an internal temp of turning often until
100°F. They won’t look well-browned. Full
delicious yet, but recipe on page 122.

Grill Setup for Two-Zone Fire

B ON E- I N
O R BO N ELE S S?
For Franklin, the answer
is always bone-in.
The rib bone insulates
the meat, which slows
cooking. If you’re a
grilling newbie, this buys
a few minutes leeway in
timing. A bone-in
steak is also easier to
flip and move.
Gas Grill
Light all burners to preheat
the grill. Turn off the center
burner to create a cool zone
below steaks for indirect
cooking. If your grill doesn’t
have a temperature gauge,
use an oven thermometer to
monitor the heat.
Charcoal Grill
Ignite briquettes (50 to 75 for
a 22-inch grill) with vents
open. Once covered with
or ash, bank half the coals
on opposite sides of the
grate, leaving a cool zone in
the middle for indirect
cooking. Set rack in place.

Experts hotly debate the

A best time to salt a steak. The perfect blend
SEASONED Franklin held a side-by-
of taste and tenderness,
side taste-off of ribeyes
DEBATE
salted immediately
before cooking and up
the ribeye is also one
to 48 hours before. The winner: the
48-hour steak. As the steak stands, it pulls
of the most forgiving
salt into the muscle, which, of course, helps steaks due to all
with flavor but also contributes to
a more tender, evenly cooked steak. If that marbling.
mie urvi nce
that’s beyond your planning scope,
Franklin suggests a minimum of 4 hours.

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that stops
meltdowns.

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TOP THIS Even purists appreciate another spoonful

of flavor. Each of these toppers makes enough for four steaks.
Sizzling
Reads
1 Blue Cheese with Tarragon One of Jamie
Stir together 1 cup crumbled blue Purviance’s
cheese, 4 tsp. chopped fresh tarragon, favorites.
and 1 tsp. lemon zest. Cover;
1
let stand 30 minutes before serving.

2 Charred Cherry Tomatoes

Drizzle 1 Tbsp. olive oil over 2 lb. cherry
tomatoes; sprinkle with ½ tsp. each
kosher salt and black pepper. Grill in
WEBER’S ULTIMATE

RECIPES: (BLUE CHEESE WITH TARRAGON) FROM WEBER’S ULTIMATE GRILLING BY JAMIE PURVIANCE, PUBLISHED BY HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT 2019, (ALL OTHERS) ELAINE JOHNSON
a hot cast-iron skillet 5 to 10 minutes GRILLING
or until charred and softened. Splash A Step-by-Step
with red wine vinegar. Guide to Barbecue
2 Genius
3 Basil Chimichurri Jamie Purviance
In a food processor walks you through
process ½ cup the techniques you
olive oil, 3 Tbsp. need to master to be
red wine able to grill anything.
vinegar, $27; hmhco.com
2 cloves 3
garlic,
1½ tsp.
kosher salt,
and ½ tsp.
crushed
red pepper.
Add 1¾ cups
packed fresh
basil, ¼ cup each
packed fresh cilantro,
Italian parsley, and chopped FRANKLIN STEAK
shallot; process. Chill up to 5 days. Authors Aaron
Franklin and Jordan
4 Korean-Style Steak Sauce Mackay are serious
In a saucepan whisk together about every detail.
¼ cup olive oil, ¼ cup minced $30; penguin
green onions, 3 Tbsp. soy Make a
double batch of randomhouse.com
sauce, 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame
chimichurri
seeds, 2 Tbsp. toasted
and freeze it up
sesame oil, 1½ Tbsp. brown to 1 month.
sugar, 1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger,
2 tsp. minced garlic,
and ¼ tsp. cayenne
pepper; heat through. 4
Chill up to 1 week.

Contrary to popular belief, steak STEAK AND CAKE

Elizabeth Karmel’s
doesn’t need to be room temp before recipe for the
grilling. Leave steak in the fridge dinner party duo: a
great steak and
until you’re ready to cook. a simple cake. Need
we say more? $23;
li be K rmel workman.com

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3 UPGRADE
THE GEAR
1 AM E RI CANA
C HARCOAL G R I LL
Lightweight and foldable
for transport and
storage. Picnic, anyone?
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2 TH E O R I G I NAL PK
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The pro-grilling circuit
swears by the capsule
shape and rustproof

2 cast-aluminum
construction. $370;
The oblong pkgrills.com
3 S IZ Z LE PL AT TE R S
shape makes
it easy to
build a two- Stackable, heatproof
zone fire. aluminum platters
4 work on the grill or
to transfer food

5 from grill to table.

$25 for a set of six;
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4 D E LUXE G R I LLI N G
PAN No more veggies
lost to the coals. $22;
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5 TH E R MAPE N M K4
Ultrafast display
6 plus a light and
auto-rotating dial. A
worthwhile splurge. $99;
thermoworks.com
6 LI N CO LN APRO N
7 Heads up! Dad’s day
gift idea: an extra-
long, handsewn apron
in striped denim. $80;
bluecutaprons.com

A stainless- 7 GENESIS II
E -3 3 0 GA S G R I LL
steel side table
comes in handy Decked out with a
when you run sear station (three
out of hands. burners clustered
for intense heat)
and side burner,
it’s also iGrill app-
compatible. $899;

I love the old-school feel of the sizzle weber.com ■

platters. They remind me of

steak houses in the ’70s and ’80s. I use
them at home when I entertain.
A ron Fr n lin

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fast&fresh EASY, DELICIOUS

RECIPES FOR A BETTER
DINNER TONIGHT

ALL-PURPOSE
FLOUR
Top with
¹∕3 cup watercress
or baby
arugula and
serve with
lemon
EGGS
wedges.
2

CORNMEAL
²∕3 cup

FIRM WHITEFISH
FILLETS
4 (about 1¹∕2 lb.)

VEGETABLE OIL
1¹∕2 cups

MAYONNAISE
¹∕4 cup

CAPERS
1 Tbsp.

OPEN-FACE
PHOTOS: BLAINE MOATS; FOOD STYLING: KELSEY BULAT

CAYENNE PEPPER
¹∕4 tsp. CRISPY-FISH
SANDWICHES
Any firm whitefish, such as
haddock, cod, or catfish,
ITALIAN BREAD will work well here. If frying
four 1-inch the fish in batches, keep
slices, toasted
cooked fish warm on a sheet
pan in a 200°F oven.
TOTAL TIME 25 min.
RED ONION 1. Place flour in a shallow dish.
¹∕2, thinly sliced In another shallow dish whisk
together eggs and a pinch
of salt. In a third shallow dish
combine cornmeal and ¹∕2 tsp.
salt. Lightly season fi sh with
salt and black pepper. Dip fi sh
into flour, then egg mixture,
then cornmeal mixture to coat.
2. In a 12-inch skillet heat oil
over medium-high until it
sizzles when a few cornmeal
crumbs are added (about
350°F). Add fi sh to skillet, in
batches if necessary. Cook
3 minutes on each side or until
fi sh is golden and flakes when
tested with a fork. Transfer to
paper towels to drain.
3. In a small bowl combine
mayonnaise, capers, and
cayenne pepper. Spread over
bread. Top with fi sh, onion,
and additional capers. Makes
4 sandwiches.
EACH SANDWICH 546 cal, 26 g
fat, 191 mg chol, 859 mg sodium,
41 g carb, 3 g fiber, 2 g sugars,
37 g pro.

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EN
CH
VA N I L L A
protein, less sugar.*

Ensure.com
Use as part of a healthy diet.
* Ensure® Original 8 fl oz = 15g sugar vs Ensure® Max Protein 11 fl oz = 1g sugar.
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F O O D FA S T & F R E S H

Rice noodles or
rice makes a
simple side for
soaking up
the delicious
sauce.

TOASTED
SESAME OIL
2 Tbsp.

SKINLESS,
BONELESS
CHICKEN BREAST
2 halves, thinly
sliced (1¹∕4 lb.)

FRESH GINGER
2 Tbsp. finely
chopped

GARLIC
2 cloves, finely
chopped

SNOW PEAS
³∕4 lb., trimmed SESAME
CHICKEN more or until chicken
& GREENS is cooked through.

REDUCED -SODIUM
STIR-FRY
TAMARI OR Japanese tamari, a
SOY SAUCE by-product of making
3 Tbsp. miso, is darker, slightly
richer, and less salty
than most soy sauces.
It also contains little
ORANGE
1, juiced
to no wheat (unlike
soy sauce) for those
who eat gluten-free.
TOTAL TIME 25 min.
1. In an extra-large skillet
MUSTARD GREENS
4 cups chopped heat 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
and 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
over medium-high; add
chicken in a single layer.
SESAME SEEDS Cook without stirring
¹∕4 cup, toasted 2 minutes or until browned.
Cook and stir 2 minutes
Transfer to a plate.
2. Add remaining sesame
oil to skillet; heat over
medium-high. Add ginger
and garlic; cook and
stir 30 seconds. Add
peas; cook and stir 1 to
2 minutes or until
crisp-tender. Add tamari
and orange juice; simmer
1 minute. Stir in greens,
chicken, and sesame
seeds. If desired, sprinkle
with crushed red pepper.
Serves 4.
EACH SERVING 382 cal, 19
g fat, 103 mg chol, 405 mg
sodium, 15 g carb, 5 g fiber,
6 g sugars, 39 g pro. ■

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ST YLING JENNIFER BERNO DECLEENE

RIPPLE
EFFECT
Jessica Swaney has always been
a collector at heart, but it was her
years as a home-goods buyer that
taught her the power of one-of-a-kind
treasures. In her Raleigh, NC, home,
each room started with one standout
find and evolved from there.
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BISTRO
CHAIRS
This outdoor space
was a big selling point
for Jessica and Ben Crisscrossing
Swaney. It adds strands of string
lights stand
precious living space
in for overhead
to their 1,700-square- lighting.
foot house, so Jessica
worked hard to
make it feel like an
extension of the inside.
She started with bistro
chairs from Serena
and Lily that refl ect the
interior’s recurring
blue-and-white palette,
then she gave the
natural wood a
fl oor-to-ceiling glossy
white paint job—
another parallel
with the inside.
 LEATHER
SOFA
“I had to have a
leather sofa,” Jessica
says. “We have a huge
standard poodle and
a cat who likes to pick
at furniture. Leather
just looks better over
time, so I don’t stress
about scratches or
spills.” Above it, a
framed piece of Indian
embroidery echoes
the sofa’s scale and
warm tone. It’s one of
a series of patterned
textiles on throw
pillows, a re-covered
vintage chair, and
a side table draped in
fabric from Istanbul.
“You don’t need a
seamstress; it’s OK if
it hangs a little long
or short in some areas.
That’s what makes
it effortless.”

WHEN YOU’RE FILLING A LARGE WALL, YOU NEED

A PIECE WITH SCALE TO MAKE THE ROOM FEEL COZY.
FABRIC
A console table,
right, features a stack
of folded fabric—a
sort of album from
Jessica’s travels.
“Textiles are easy to
pack and easy to
store, so I always
bring a piece home.
Whenever I have a
new upholstery project,
I have these great
fabrics on hand.”

BOOKS
“We didn’t use the
dining room often
(far right), so arranging
books and accents
on the table is a
way I could use the
space and show
off my collections.”

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PAINTING
When they moved in,
the first thing they
bought was a large
painting by local artist
Sally King Benedict.
“What better way to
celebrate the start of
a chapter and a new
house than with a
piece of art?” Jessica
says. Blues tones from
the portrait appear
throughout the house.

Jessica’s
collection
of shells
brings nature
inside.
 “I love blue-and-
white ginger
jars. Collections
become statements
when they’re
grouped together.”

WHITE the design was so unsettled.

Before moving in, they
decided that every room in
the house needed a paint
job. Jessica used Benjamin
Moore Decorator’s White
(OC-149) throughout. “It was
hard to choose paint when
I am clearly drawn to
pattern and color and a mix
of textiles, so I figured with
white the eye is at least able
to rest between the layers,”
she says. She also chose
white support pieces like
curtains, lampshades, and
frames, and even painted
some vintage finds like the
wicker screen in the
sunroom, above left. Not all
antiques were transformed
though. “I’ve collected
some traditional pieces of
classic brown furniture.
For a while everyone was
painting it, but I love that
these are timeless and can
grow with me. I try to use
them in a new way instead
of changing their look,”
she says, noting the
secretary, above right,
that displays photos and
travel mementos. n

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 WALL
HANCOCK
G REEN HC-117

HEADBOARD
BENJAMIN
MOORE

Jessica used vintage

blue-and-white fabric from
her collection to cover
the headboard. “This is the
only room we painted
a color. I love blues and
greens together. It’s super
calming,” she says.

The blue quilt is

new but looks vintage.
“The dog naps here,
so this is an extra
layer I can easily strip
to wash.”
When Gaby Dalkin,
opposite, gathers
friends for dinner,
she hosts outside
whenever possible.
“It not only is the
fastest way to get
people to unwind
but also keeps some
of the mess out of
the house,” she says.
 BY PA I G E P O R T E R F I S C H E R
P H OTO S M AT T A R M E N DA R I Z
F O O D S T Y L I N G A DA M P E A R S O N
PROP ST YLING GENA SIGAL A

crowd
pleaser
If Gaby Dalkin could
bottle anything and
share it with the world—
other than her delicious
vinaigrettes—it would be
the California lifestyle.
She hasn’t figured out
how to actually put that
in a jar, but she has been
serving it up for the past
decade on her popular
site, What’s Gaby
Cooking, and continues
in her latest cookbook.
“To me, California
is a state of mind more
than it is a place,” FOOD BLOGGER GABY DALKIN SHARES
says Gaby, who lives
in Los Angeles with HER FORMULA FOR A NEVER FUSSY, ALWAYS
her husband, Thomas DELICIOUS BACKYARD BARBECUE.
Dawson. “Everything
here is refreshingly laid-back, which is
exactly how I feel about making meals and
entertaining. Nothing should ever be too
fussy or require too much work.”
In the summer, Gaby regularly hosts
backyard get-togethers, and her aim is
always to serve flavorful food that people
will flip over without spending hours in

June 2019 | 109

 the kitchen. Fresh summer produce is key: “The vegetables ROMESCO DIP
are perfect and bright and need little interference, so Gaby considers
I fill the table with all their beautiful color and goodness.” this chunky dip
But her biggest secret is a relatively simple menu that can made with roasted
be made mostly ahead and served at room temperature. red peppers and
This spread centers around baby back ribs Gaby bakes in almonds to be the
advance then throws on the grill at party time. A day or two thicker, smokier,
spicier Spanish
before, she’ll also prep all the vegetables, whip up a couple of cousin of tomato
easy dips for a crudité platter, sauce.
and make her s’mookies (a
chocolate chip cookie and BABY BACK
RIBS AND
s’mores hybrid Gaby’s friends QUICK PICKLES
regularly beg for).
The morning of
If you’re at all intimidated the party, Gaby
by entertaining, the beauty bakes the ribs
of prepping ahead is that you in a beer bath
can do it at your own pace so they turn out
while no one’s watching. supermoist and then
Helping people relax and makes a batch of
pickles to serve with
enjoy the process of cooking
them. When guests
and entertaining is one of arrive, all she has
the primary goals of Gaby’s to do is grill the ribs
ROMESCO blog. Plus, as she puts it, she
DIP
about 15 minutes to
wants to sit down at the table, “get those beautiful
relax with friends, and get her char marks.”
hands on the food. ROASTED
RED PEPPER
PANZANELLA
QUICK
PICKLES “I love salads, but
I really, really love
bread,” Gaby says.
“Nothing makes
me happier than
ripping up a loaf of
country bread and
dousing it with olive
oil.” She grills
the bread alongside
the ribs, and
tops the dish with
creamy Burrata.

CHARRED
CORN WITH
POBLANOS
People can’t take AND FETA
themselves too Shucking the corn
before grilling is key
seriously when they’re for this corn salsa-
turned-salad. “I like
gnawing on a to get a nice
char on the kernels
rib with barbecue for more intense
flavor. Plus, if you
sauce dripping grill after shucking,
B A BY B AC K all those little
down their wrists. RIBS silks you may have
missed seem to
magically fall off.”

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BEGIN ON
PAGE 122.

CHARRED
CORN
WITH
POBLANOS
A N D F E TA

R OA S T E D R E D
PEPPER
PA N Z A N E L L A
 EASY AS 1 -2-3

Forget formal HOST

dinner parties. LIKE
I like a picnic GABY
table under a START WITH A
BOAR D
tree with friends “I’m always a fan of

crammed having everything

ready when people

around good arrive, especially

appetizers. Grab
food, eating a big board and
blanket it with bright
family-style. veggies and a few
fun dips you’ve
already whirled up
in the blender. Bam,
you’re done.”

S ET U P A S E LF -
S E RVE BAR
“There’s no line
at the bar at my
parties,” Gaby says.
“My friends make
their own drinks
because I’m the
queen of the DIY
cocktail bar. All
I have to do is make
a yummy base
ahead of time and
guests can help
themselves.”

CHOCOLATE KE E P IT CAS UAL

CHIP Gaby likes to keep
S’MOOKIES the table as simple
“One of my proudest as possible. She
achievements is this adds color with
riff on s’mores,” says flowers—like peonies
Gaby, who admits from the garden—
to an “aggressive but the food
addiction” to serves as the main
homemade cookies. decoration.
She works crushed “A relaxed table
graham crackers means relaxed
C H O C O L AT E guests,” she says. n
CHIP into the chocolate-
S’MOOKIES studded dough,
and sandwiches
marshmallow creme
between the
cookies to serve.

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 STRAWBERRY-
RECIPES BASIL
BEGIN ON SMASH
PAGE 122.
Gaby blends sweet
ripe strawberries
with basil for a
cocktail base that
plays well with
many different
spirits. “Guests can
mix it with whatever
they want—vodka,
tequila, white
rum, or sparkling
water and a
squeeze of lemon.”
 Garden designer
Dean Riddle created
this flower garden
right outside the
kitchen of this home
in New York’s Catskill
Mountains. “I always
start a garden
as close to a house
as possible so there’s
an immediate
reward when you
look or walk outside,”
he says.

114 | June 2019

 NEW
ROMANTIC
FLOWERS CLIMB THE FENCES, SPILL
ONTO PATHS, AND SCENT THE AIR. THIS
FRESH TAKE ON A COTTAGE GARDEN
HOLDS (ALMOST) NOTHING BACK.

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 or Rebecca Robertson, a quick, early-morning commune
with her garden is as invigorating as her cup of coffee. “I fling
open the kitchen windows, and the fragrances flood in,” she The pea gravel
says. “It’s absolute heaven.” The sweet peas, globe thistles, phlox, paths, above,
and calamint are planted so close to her 1905 Catskills house that provide drainage
contented bees are within earshot. Then there’s the chromotherapy. and are easier
to maintain than
“Rebecca is not keen on hot colors,” says garden designer Dean Riddle,
grass, though they
who collaborated on the project. “So our scheme mingles soft purples do need regular
and creamy pinks with pale blues and toned-down magentas.” weeding. Riddle
Rebecca, who is president and executive producer of the Park Avenue designed five raised
Armory, a center for visual and performing arts in Manhattan, is decisive beds, opposite,
by nature. For the initial meetings with Riddle, she showed up with catalogs filled with annuals
covered in sticky notes and pages torn from magazines depicting romantic old and perennials
that peak in
FIELD EDITOR: TOVAH MARTIN

cottage gardens. Riddle took that inspiration and gave it an update by designing a
high summer.
series of beds that are dense with flowers yet feel subtly restrained thanks Hydrangeas and
to a limited color palette and orderly approach to plant placement. He does, clematis hide the
however, let many plants go to seed. “Volunteer plants lend a spontaneity that’s fence to give
otherwise hard to achieve,” Riddle says. For example, sweet-scented nicotiana, the space a secret-
one of Rebecca’s favorites, often pop up in unexpected places. “Every time I see garden feel.
one,” she says, “it’s a surprise and a pleasure.”

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June 2019 | 117
 STYLE PLANT
FOR
the same plants in
various arrangements
decorative touch in
this garden. “No

SECRETS IMPACT among neighboring one would ever

beds. ”It makes the call this garden
To create what
garden look more minimalist, but by
Riddle describes
like a deliberate staying away
“A COTTAGE GARDEN as a “tumble of
composition,” he says. from pots or other
IS ALL ABOUT PROFUSION,” flowers”—a hallmark
SAYS DEAN RIDDLE. of a cottage SOURCE ornamentation,

FROM THE
it’s understated in
garden—he places a way that brings
BUT HE PUTS HIS OWN
TOUCH ON THE
plants closer together AREA some serenity,”
than growers’ Rustic materials Riddle says.
TRADITIONAL STYLE. instructions suggest,
PLAY IT
reinforce the cottage
thinning them in garden look, and
the spring as they Riddle likes to use LOOSE
mature. A practical native materials Shrubs like yew
upside to the when possible. He and boxwood are
abundance is that had a fence built of mainstays of more
it leaves little room local black locust, formal cottage
for weeds. ash, and hemlock gardens, but Riddle

RIFF AND branches. “By using departed from

them and used
REPEAT local materials, the
garden reflects its almost strictly
“A lot of cottage place rather than herbaceous plants.
gardens spring up in imposing too much (‘Limelight’ hydrangeas
a random way—one on it,” he says. in tree forms are
of this flower, two of the exception.)
that,” he says. But he FIND “These looser plants
likes a collection of BALANCE make the garden
flowers in a strict color By design, a single blue look more
palette. He repeats chair is the lone semiformal,” he says.

2 1
4
8 3 7
4
6

9 11 9
10 11
5 8
7 2
6 3 2 1

11
10
10
11 9 5
11
1 8 3
4 7 6
5

ANATOMY OF A BORDER Riddle filled Rebecca’s beds with 80 percent perennials

ILLUSTRATION: GENEVRA BELL

and 20 percent annuals, which he adds in the spring. The garden fl owers all summer, with new plants
blooming as others start to fade. This plan is for a 12×3¹⁄₂-foot inner bed that looks good from every side.
Perennials 1 ‘CA RADO NN A’ SA LVI A 2 ‘CAE SA R’S B ROTHE R ’ SI BE RI AN IR IS 3 ‘ROZANN E’ G E RANI U M
4 LADY’S MANTLE 5 ‘MILLENIUM’ ALLIUM 6 ‘WHITE CLOUD’ LESSER CALAMINT 7 ‘BLUE ICE’ BLUE STAR 8 CALAMINT
Annuals 9 ‘S EN OR ITA ROSAL ITA’ CL E OM E 10 ‘BLUE H OR IZON ’ FLOSS FLOW E R 11 VI O L ET PE T UN IA

118 | June 2019

 Clockwise, from
top left: The fence
doubles as a
climbing structure
for white ‘Huldine’
clematis.

The color of the

chair matches
the house trim and
echoes the
fl ower palette.

Tall, delicate,
branching stems
of Verbena
bonariensis
bring airiness to
the beds.

Riddle framed
each bed in black
locust wood for
a subtle sense
of order even as
fl owers spill over
the edge. ■

June 2019 | 119

FOOD RECIPES
R E C I PE F RO M PAG E 78
GRAB A SPOON
CHERRY-THYME CRISPS
Turn this deconstructed recipe
into a dessert bar by setting out the
cherry filling, the crumb topper,
and meringue then letting guests
build their own.
hands-on time 10 min.
total time 45 min.
6 cups pitted fresh tart red
cherries or two 16-oz. pkg. frozen
pitted tart red cherries
2 cups crumbled shortbread cookies
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
2/3 cup sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
4 fresh pasteurized egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 cup sugar
PICK A
SHAPE
If you’re making mini crisps,
drop meringue by spoonfuls.
If serving family-style,
spread, swirl, and let guests
scoop their own.
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THE
KITCHEN
COOKBOOK
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. If using frozen
cherries, thaw then drain, reserving
1/4 cup juice. For crumb topper: In a
medium bowl stir together cookie
crumbs, butter, and cinnamon. Spread
evenly on a baking sheet lined with
parchment paper. Bake 8 minutes or
until browned and crisp. Toss with thyme.
Set aside to cool.*
2. For filling: In a large saucepan
stir together cherries, reserved juice
if using frozen, 2/3 cup sugar, and
the cornstarch.
3. Cook and stir cherry mixture over
medium until thickened and bubbly.
Cook and stir 2 minutes more.* Divide
filling among eight to 10 dessert dishes.
Let stand up to 2 hours.
4. For marshmallow meringue topper:**
Preheat broiler. Line a baking sheet with
foil; set aside. In a large bowl beat egg
whites, vanilla, and cream of tartar with
a mixer on medium about 1 minute or
until soft peaks form (tips curl). Gradually
add the 1/2 cup sugar, 1 Tbsp. at
a time, beating on high. Beat
continuously until mixture forms stiff,
glossy peaks and sugar dissolves.
Spoon mixture into mounds or spread in
a rectangle on the prepared baking
sheet (how-to, below). Broil 4 to 5 inches
from the heat 30 to 60 seconds or until
browned, or use a culinary torch to
brown tops.*
5. Top cherry filling with crumb topper
then spoon toasted meringue over
each. Makes 8 to 10 crisps.
*make-ahead tips Prepare and store
crumb topper in an airtight container at
room temperature up to 24 hours.
Prepare cherry filling, cool 30 minutes,
then cover and chill overnight; reheat
SCOOP A SPOONFUL
Spoon meringue
into eight to 10 dollops
on a baking sheet
lined with foil. Brown
as in Step 4, above.
If tops brown too
quickly, move rack
down away from heat.
before serving. Chill meringue topper
up to 4 hours before toasting or up to
2 hours after toasting.
** time-saver tip Spread one 13-oz.
container marshmallow creme to form
a 1/2-inch-thick rectangle. Broil as in
Step 4.
per crisp 337 cal, 13 g fat (5 g sat fat),
26 chol, 165 mg sodium, 56 g carb,
2 g fiber, 40 sugars, 4 g pro
R E C I PE S F RO M PAG E S 8 0 – 84
SWIMSUITS & SANGRIA
THREE-MELON
SKEWERS
total time 30 min.
4
4
cups cubed seedless watermelon
cups cubed cantaloupe
4 cups cubed honeydew melon
3 Tbsp. lime juice
Toppings: Mint-Lime Dressing or
Chile-Lime Salt, below
1. Thread melon cubes onto sixteen
10-inch bamboo skewers. Sprinkle with
lime juice. Chill, covered, up to 8 hours.
2. Drizzle skewers with Mint-Lime
Dressing or sprinkle with Chile-Lime Salt
before serving. Makes 16 skewers.
mint-lime dressing In a small food
processor or using an immersion blender
blend 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
or basil, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 Tbsp. lime
juice, a pinch salt, and 2 Tbsp. cold water
until nearly smooth.
chile-lime salt Combine 1 Tbsp. flaky
sea salt, zest of one lime, and one finely
minced Thai chile pepper.
per skewer 58 cal, 2 g fat, 25 mg sodium,
11 g carb, 1 g fiber, 9 g sugars, 1 g pro
SWOO P AN D SWI R L
Spread the meringue
into a 1/2-inch-thick
PHOTOS: BLAINE MOATS
rectangle. Use the
back of a spoon to
add swirls, which
brown more for extra
crunch. Brown as in
Step 4, above.
you don’t expect your cottage cheese
to have loads of ingredients.
NEITHER DO WE.

Most other cottage cheese brands can

have up to 10 ingredients. Daisy is made
with simple, wholesome ingredients:
cultured skim milk, cream and salt.

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FOOD RECIPES

PIMM’S POPS R E C I PE F RO M PAG E S 8 6 – 9 2 medium-rare, turning often. Let steaks

Alcohol has a much lower freezing
point than water, which prevents
it from freezing solid. Juice
and mixers dilute alcohol enough
that the pops freeze solid,
but they will melt faster than
nonalcoholic ones.
hands-on time 15 min.
total time 12 hr. 15 min., including
freezing
STEAK OUT stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serves 8.
each serving 531 cal, 44 g fat (18 g sat
fat), 137 mg chol, 391 mg sodium, 35 g pro
REVERSE-SEARED
RIBEYE STEAKS
The basics of this recipe are adapted
from Jamie Purviance’s technique
with tips from Aaron Franklin.
hands-on time 15 min.
total time 60 min., plus chilling

4 small strawberries, hulled and 4 11/4- to 11/2-inch bone-in or

chopped
1/2 navel orange, peeled and chopped
8 thin slices English cucumber,
quartered
8 fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced
1 cup ginger ale
1/2 cup Pimm’s No. 1
Divide strawberries, orange, cucumber,
and mint among eight 3-oz. ice-pop
molds. In a 2-cup liquid measure
combine ginger ale and Pimm’s No. 1.
Pour into molds; insert sticks. Freeze
pops overnight. Makes 8 pops.
per pop 50 cal, 3 mg sodium, 4 g carb,
4 g sugars
APEROL SPRITZ POPS
The Aperol spritz is a fizzy
cocktail from Italy. It gets its
pretty blush from Aperol—a bitter,
low-alcohol aperitif—and its
fizz from a splash of Prosecco
and/or club soda.
hands-on time 10 min.
total time 12 hr. 10 min., including
freezing
21/2 oranges
3/4 cup Prosecco
1/4 cup Aperol
3 Tbsp. club soda
Squeeze 1/3 cup juice from the two
whole oranges. Cut the orange half
into bite-size pieces and divide among
boneless beef ribeye steaks
2 tsp. kosher salt
11/2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
11/2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
1. Trim steak’s outer fat to 1/4 inch or less.
Sprinkle steaks evenly with salt; set on a
wire rack in a shallow pan. Chill,
uncovered, 4 to 48 hours.
2. Prepare grill for indirect heat (tip,
page 88). Meanwhile, pat steaks dry, rub
with oil, then season evenly with pepper.
Let stand at room temperature while
grill heats. Grill steaks, covered, over
indirect low heat (300°F) 15 to
20 minutes or until an instant-read
thermometer inserted in centers of
steaks reaches 100°F. Transfer steaks to
a platter; let stand about 20 minutes
while preparing grill for high heat.
3. Finish steaks by searing on grill over
direct high heat. For gas: Ignite center
burner and increase heat to high
(450°F to 500°F). For charcoal: Open
vents, reignite coals by adding
additional briquettes, spread coals
evenly over grate,
and let burn to high
(450°F to 500°F)
with rack in place. If
using hardwood
charcoal, light new
charcoal using a
chimney then add Step-by-
to the grill. Grill step video
R E C I PE S F RO M PAG E S 1 0 8 –1 1 3
CROWD PLEASER
GREEN GODDESS
WHITE BEAN DIP
“California is the land of green
goddess dressing,” says Gaby Dalkin.
“It’s practically a food group.
I wanted to translate it to a hearty
dip that would bring raw vegetables
to life. You can throw in whatever
savory green herbs you have
on hand. You can’t mess it up.”
total time 15 min.
1 15-oz. can cannellini beans,
rinsed and drained
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 large cloves garlic
1/2 cup chopped, loosely packed
fresh parsley
1/2 cup chopped, loosely packed
fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
In a blender combine beans, lemon
juice, garlic, and 1 tsp. kosher salt; blend
until smooth. With the blender running,
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six 3-oz. ice-pop molds. In a 2-cup steaks, covered, To watch our drizzle in 1 Tbsp. water at a time until
liquid measure combine orange juice 4 to 5 minutes or Test Kitchen mixture is silky smooth (1 to 3 Tbsp. total).
and remaining ingredients. Pour into until well-browned demonstrate the Add herbs; blend until smooth. Season
reverse sear,
molds; insert sticks. Freeze pops and crusty and an to taste. Serve with pita wedges and
simply hover
overnight. Makes 6 pops. instant-read your smartphone assorted crudités. Serves 10 to 12.
per pop 44 cal, 4 mg sodium, 4 g carb, thermometer camera over each serving 34 cal, 195 mg sodium,
3 g sugars reaches 130°F for this smart code. 7 g carb, 2 g fiber, 2 g pro

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peppers, drained
1 to 2 cloves garlic
3/4 cup unsalted almonds,
cashews, or walnuts
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
6 to 8 large fresh basil
leaves
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
In a blender or food processor
combine peppers, garlic, nuts,
tomato paste, basil, vinegar, paprika,
crushed red pepper, and 1/2 tsp. each
kosher salt and black pepper. Blend
or process 1 minute until nearly
smooth. (If needed, add 1 to 2 Tbsp.
water to help blend.) With blender or
food processor running, add olive oil
in a thin, steady stream. Process 1 to
2 minutes more or until completely
smooth. Serve with pita wedges and
assorted crudités. Serves 12.
each serving 96 cal, 9 g fat
(1 g sat fat), 88 mg sodium, 3 g carb,
1 g fiber, 1 g sugars, 2 g pro
BABY BACK RIBS
AND QUICK
PICKLES
“There’s not much worse than a
dry rib, so you’ve got to make sure
you lock in the moisture,” Gaby
says. “I wrap them tightly in
foil when I’m cooking them. The
beer in the pan circulates all
Ribs
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. granulated garlic
2 3-lb. racks pork loin back ribs
1 cup beer
1 Tbsp. olive oil
3/4 cup chopped yellow onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chopped mango
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo
sauce plus 1 Tbsp. adobo sauce
4 green onions, chopped
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeño chile pepper, stemmed
and thinly sliced
Quick Pickles
1 lb. Persian cucumbers, sliced
1/2 inch thick
6
5
green onions, chopped
Tbsp. rice vinegar
1 jalapeño chile pepper, stemmed,
thinly sliced, and seeded if
desired
2 to 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger
1 Tbsp. honey
PHOTO: MATT ARMENDARIZ

around them and keeps them wet,
so the meat will practically
fall off the bone when you take
the first bite.”
hands-on time 15 min.
total time 6 hr. 30 min., including
chilling
RIBS
1. In a small bowl combine sugar,
chili powder, 1 Tbsp. kosher salt, and
the granulated garlic. Place ribs in a
roasting pan. Rub spice mixture onto
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2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour 75 mg chol, 1,121 mg sodium, 25 g carb, FOR
BIG DAYS
beer around ribs, then re-cover pan 3 g fiber, 18 g sugars, 26 g pro
with foil. Bake 2 hours or until meat
is very tender.* ROASTED RED PEPPER
3. Meanwhile, for barbecue sauce: PANZANELLA
In a medium saucepan heat olive oil The croutons should be crispy on
over medium-high. Add onion and the outside but chewy inside.
garlic. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or Gaby suggests working the oil into
until softened and fragrant. Add the bread by hand.
hands-on time 30 min.
mango, tomato sauce, brown sugar,
total time 50 min.
Worcestershire, vinegar, and chipotle
pepper and adobo sauce. Bring to 6 large red, orange, and/or yellow
boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, sweet peppers
uncovered, 15 to 18 minutes or until 9 Tbsp. olive oil
thickened, stirring occasionally. Let 1/2 loaf country-style bread (about
cool slightly. Using an immersion 12 oz.), torn into 11/2- to 2-inch
blender, blend until smooth. Season pieces
with salt.* 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
4. Remove ribs from oven. Generously 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
brush with barbecue sauce. Grill on 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
rack of a covered grill directly over 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
medium 7 to 8 minutes each side 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
or until browned. 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
6 oz. Burrata cheese, torn into
5. Cut ribs into individual portions.
2-inch pieces
Arrange on platter. Top with green
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
onions, cilantro, and jalapeño slices.
Serve with Quick Pickles and
1. In an extra-large bowl toss sweet
remaining barbecue sauce. Serves 6.
peppers with 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Grill
*make-ahead tips Prepare ribs
peppers on rack of a covered grill
through Step 2. Transfer to a rimmed
directly over medium-high 10 to
baking pan, reserving cooking liquid.
12 minutes or until skins are blackened
Let cool 30 minutes. Drizzle with
in spots and blistered all over, turning
enough cooking liquid to moisten;
occasionally. Return peppers to
discard any remaining cooking liquid.
bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Let
Chill, covered, overnight. Grill as
stand 15 minutes.
directed in Step 4. Barbecue sauce 2. Meanwhile, for croutons: On a
can be refrigerated in an airtight baking sheet* or grill tray toss bread
container up to 1 week. with 4 Tbsp. olive oil; season with salt
QUICK PICKLES and black pepper.
1. Place cucumber slices in Place baking sheet on
a colander over a bowl. MORE FROM a grill rack directly
Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. kosher
GABY
over medium. Grill,
Gaby has bottled
salt; stir to coat. Let stand a few of her covered, 8 to
30 minutes. Rinse and favorite salsas, 10 minutes or until
drain. Blot dry with towels. seasoning blends, crisp on outside but
2. In a medium bowl and infused still chewy in center,
combine cucumbers, green olive oils for you tossing occasionally.
onions, vinegar, jalapeño, to use in your Let cool.
kitchen. Shop
garlic, ginger, and honey. 3. Peel, stem, and seed
the What’s
Stir to coat. Chill, covered, Gaby Cooking peppers; cut into
4 hours or overnight. line at williams- 2-inch-long bite-size
each serving 319 cal, sonoma.com. strips. In a large
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 FOOD RECIPES
BIG DAYS
ARE RIPE
WITH together vinegar, lemon juice, oregano,
POTENTIAL
garlic, crushed red pepper, and
remaining 4 Tbsp. olive oil. Season to
taste. Add peppers, croutons,
and onion. Top with cheese and mint.
Serves 6.
*tip Wrap baking sheet in foil to
prevent discoloration from grilling.
each serving 426 cal, 28 g fat
(7 g sat fat), 20 mg chol, 513 mg sodium,
37 g carb, 5 g fiber, 4 g sugars, 11 g pro
CHARRED CORN WITH
POBLANOS AND FETA
Gaby always uses feta cheese
blocks that are packaged in brine,
which deliver more intense
flavor and have a longer shelf life
than crumbles.
total time 35 min.
6 ears fresh corn, shucked
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 poblano chile peppers, stemmed,
halved, and seeded
1 pt. cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 jalapeño chile pepper, stemmed,
seeded, and finely chopped
2 limes, juiced
2 cups tightly packed fresh cilantro
leaves, stems removed
1/4 cup coarsely chopped shallot
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1. Brush corn with 2 Tbsp. oil. Grill corn
and poblanos skin side down on the
greased rack of a grill directly over
medium-high 8 to 10 minutes or until
charred, turning corn occasionally.
2. Remove corn from grill; let cool.
Transfer peppers to a bowl; cover and
let stand 15 minutes. Cut kernels from
cobs; transfer to a serving bowl. Peel
peppers and dice. Add to bowl with
corn, along with tomatoes, onion, feta,
jalapeño, and lime juice. Season with
salt and black pepper.
3. For vinaigrette: In a blender combine
remaining 1/2 cup olive oil, the cilantro,
shallot, vinegar, garlic, crushed red
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60 seconds or until very smooth.
Season to taste. Drizzle 1/2 cup
vinaigrette over corn mixture. Pass
remaining vinaigrette. Serves 6.
each serving 350 cal, 27 g fat
(5 g sat fat), 11 mg chol, 619 mg sodium,
26 g carb, 3 g fiber, 9 g sugars, 6 g pro
CHOCOLATE CHIP
S’MOOKIES
“If you don’t want to go to the
trouble of making your own
marshmallow creme, store-bought
will do. But you haven’t lived
until you’ve tried a homemade
marshmallow creme,” Gaby says.
hands-on time 30 min.
total time 3 hr.
Cookies
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
21/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3 graham crackers, chopped
( 3/4 cup)
Marshmallow Creme
11/2 Tbsp. unflavored gelatin
(2 envelopes)
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. vanilla
COOKIES
1. In a large bowl beat butter and
sugars with a mixer on medium to high
about 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth.
Add eggs and vanilla. Beat until
combined, scraping sides of bowl
occasionally. Add flour, baking soda,
baking powder, and 1 tsp. salt. Beat on
low until combined. Stir in chocolate
chips and graham crackers. Cover
dough with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at
least 2 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Shape dough
into 11/2-inch balls. Place balls
2 inches apart on a baking sheet lined
with parchment paper. Bake 9 to
10 minutes or until edges are slightly
golden brown and center is still

soft. Remove; let cool 5 minutes.
Transfer to a wire rack. Repeat with
remaining dough.*
MARSHMALLOW CREME
1. Place 1/4 cup ice water and the
gelatin in the bowl of a stand mixer
fitted with the whisk attachment.
Set aside.
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan
combine an additional 1/4 cup ice
water, the sugar, corn syrup, and a
pinch salt. Bring to boiling over
medium-high. Cook and stir 5 minutes
or until sugar has dissolved. Using a
pastry brush dipped in water, brush
down sides of pan to wash any sugar
crystals down into the syrup. Attach a
candy thermometer to side of pan.
Cook, without stirring, 10 minutes or
until mixture reaches 240°F.
3. With mixer on low, slowly pour
hot sugar mixture into gelatin in bowl.
Increase speed to high. Whisk 5 minutes.
Add vanilla. Whisk 1 minute more.
4. Using a rubber spatula sprayed
with nonstick cooking spray, transfer
creme to a piping bag fitted with a
1/2-inch round or star tip. Pipe creme
over the bottom of a cookie; top
creme with a second cookie, bottom
side on creme. Repeat with remaining
cookies.* Makes 36 sandwich cookies.
*make-ahead tips Store unfilled
cookies in an airtight container at
room temperature up to 3 days. Filled
cookies keep in the refrigerator up
to 3 days.
per sandwich cookie 188 cal,
7 g fat (4 g sat fat), 24 mg chol,
100 mg sodium, 31 g carb, 1 g fiber,
23 g sugars, 2 g pro
STRAWBERRY-BASIL
SMASH
total time 15 min.
3/4 cup sugar
12 oz. strawberries, hulled (21/4 cups)
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves
Gin, vodka, silver tequila, or
white rum
Sparkling water, chilled
FILL UP
1. In a pitcher combine 4 cups water FOR
BIG DAYS
and the sugar. Stir until dissolved.
2. Add strawberries, lemon juice, and
basil. Using an immersion blender,
blend 2 minutes or until smooth. Strain
through a fine-mesh sieve; discard
solids. Skim off and discard any foam.
Chill, covered, up to 24 hours.
3. For each drink, pour about 3/4 cup
strawberry mixture into a highball
glass filled with ice. Stir in 1 to 2 oz.
desired alcohol. Top with a splash of
sparkling water. If desired, garnish
with sliced strawberries and additional
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or if you’re sleepy during the day even after a full night’s rest, you might have retiring to individual rooms. “It
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during zzzs. The gold standard remedy is a CPAP machine; you wear and can make a big
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B E T T E R FA M I LY H E A LT H

TO DO
THE ISSUE
YOU I CAN’T FALL
ASLEEP
S O LV E I T Many people expect to go from a day
of flying at full throttle to a complete stop on command,
says Rubin Naiman, Ph.D., clinical assistant professor
THE IDEAL of medicine at the University of Arizona. But even
NAP fighter planes decelerate before touching down. Do
A short snooze the same for yourself by establishing a bedtime routine
can help you that signals to your brain and body when it’s time to
get the hours of release the energy of the day. The most crucial step:
sleep you need. Disconnecting from screens at least an hour before
Just limit the bed. The light they emit (even in nighttime mode, some THE ISSUE
nap to 20–30
minutes no later
research recently discovered) suppresses melatonin,
I DON’T
HAVE
a hormone that helps you sleep.
than early
It’s OK if it takes you a while to get situated and

ENOUGH
afternoon. That’s
comfortable when you get into bed, but if you’re tossing
least likely to
for 20 minutes or more, get up and do something relaxing

HOURS IN
cause grogginess
or interfere in dim light. Staying awake in bed creates what experts

A DAY
with falling asleep call learned insomnia, which means you’re learning
at night. to associate the bed with restlessness and frustration.

S O LV E I T Not
getting enough
sleep actually makes
THE ISSUE S O LV E I T Here again, lingering in

I WAKE
you less effective,
bed agitated is what keeps you awake, so as tough as it is,

UP AND
Naiman says. Though it’s normal to try to let go of the
have four or five “microawakenings” mind-set that running

CAN’T GO throughout the night, the problem is

when you become alert and then
on few zzzs means

BACK TO
you’re hard-driving
stress about it. If that happens, get out and productive.

SLEEP
of bed without looking at the clock Your body loves
and leave the frustration behind. consistency, so
Try to turn your attention away decide on a bedtime,
from the fact that you’re up. Instead set an alarm for
tap into whatever will calm you: 30 minutes before to
knitting, focusing on your breath, start winding down,
progressively tensing and relaxing and manage your
your muscles (start at your toes and schedule around that.
work up to your head). When you start Think about what
to feel sleepy, get back in bed. might be optional
(that half hour
of online solitaire?)

ARE YOU
and also about
efficiencies. For example, could

GETTING ENOUGH?
you clean for 15 minutes a
day rather than staying up an
Other than waking up feeling refreshed, here’s how to know if hour late on Thursday?
After all, if you could buy
you’re sleeping long enough. You shouldn’t feel prone
a gadget that made you think
to doze off while in a car stopped in traffic for a few minutes, better, feel better, and be
in a public place like a theater, in the car passenger seat healthier, would you invest?
for an hour, or while reading or watching TV. Sleep does all that for free.

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B E T T E R FA M I LY H E A LT H

THE ISSUE

THEY WON’T GO
YOUR TO SLEEP
S O LV E I T
TEENS Teens need more sleep than adults and should
aim for eight to 10 hours. Trouble is, when kids hit
their teen years, their body clocks change SNACKS
so they’re not tired until 10 or 11 p.m. So it’s biology,
not just technology (or stubbornness), keeping TO HELP
CAN YOU
CATCH UP
them up, says Wendy Troxel, Ph.D., a
YOU
SNOOZE
senior behavioral and social scientist at the RAND
ON SLEEP? Corporation. Early school start times don’t
Not really. jibe with teens’ natural circadian rhythms, so many
Instead
Certain foods
parents and doctors are advocating to make
of sleeping can help you wind
that first bell later. (Check out startschoollater.net.)
in after a Always encourage consistent
down. A
shortage, which bedtime and wake-up routines for teens. combination of
can worsen the protein and
situation by complex carbs is
making it harder
best because it
to get to sleep
at night, return
helps satisfy a
to your regular grumbling tummy
schedule. and delivers
After two or tryptophan (which
three good causes sleepiness) to
nights, your your brain.
body will
bounce back. CHEESE + WHOLE

40
GRAIN CRACKERS

BANANA + 1 TBSP.
NUT BUTTER

TOAST + 1–2 SLICES

OF TURKEY
Avoid ice cream
PERCENT OF and cookies, which
TEENS AREN’T can give you a
GETTING
THE SLEEP
rush of energizing
THEY NEED. glucose.

THE ISSUE

THEY WON’T GET OFF

THEIR PHONES OR LAPTOPS
S O LV E I T Their success at unplugging starts with you being a good example.
“Make it part of the family routine,” Troxel says. “Have a shared phone-charging
space (away from all bedrooms) where everyone disconnects at least an hour
before bedtime.” You might get pushback, but after a week or two it will become
habit, and kids will see how much better they sleep. If your kids wake up to
sneak peeks at their devices during the night, check into having your provider
shut down service during certain hours. n

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GOOD
the
NEWS
MENOPAUSE
That’s not a typo! “The change” doesn’t have to be
miserable. Here’s how to protect your health and thrive.
HORMONE
THERAPY
CAN HELP
The hallmark change of
menopause is that your
ovaries make much less
of the hormones estrogen
and progesterone, causing
symptoms like hot flashes.
Hormone therapy (HT)
involves taking estrogen or
a combo of estrogen and
progesterone (or a synthetic
progestin) to even levels. If
you’ve had a hysterectomy,
your doctor will prescribe
estrogen HT.
After a 2002 study found
the long-term use of HT can
raise the risk of heart disease
and other conditions, people
shied away from it. Since
dozens of other studies and
further analysis of the original
study, experts now say that
women who get severe hot
flashes or are at high risk
for bone loss (which can
accelerate at menopause)
can take HT if they’re not at
high risk for breast cancer,
heart disease, or stroke.
Doctors recommend taking
HT at the lowest dose for the
shortest amount of time.
B E T T E R H E A LT H
about
KEEP
AN EYE
ON
VITAM I N D
Lower estrogen
levels put you at a
higher risk of
osteoporosis, but
vitamin D helps
protect your bones
by promoting
calcium absorption.
MIGRAINES PELVIC Get your D levels
MIGHT EXERCISES
tested to find out if
you need to take a
GO AWAY WORK supplement.
EXE RC I S E
Because you’re making much Due to the decrease in
Strength training
less estrogen once you hit estrogen, the bladder and
(lifting weights or
menopause, you no longer pelvic tissues can weaken,
resistance exercises
have the monthly increase causing issues like leaking (sigh).
like push-ups) helps
and decrease that can be a But research shows that women maintain muscle
cause of migraines. can see up to a 70-percent mass, which gives
More good news is that improvement in symptoms if your metabolism
no more periods means they strengthen the pelvic a boost and slows
no more PMS. And as the floor that supports the bladder bone loss, says
fluctuations in estrogen by doing exercises called Andie Melendez,
steady at menopause, other kegels—remember to fully relax M.S.N., R.N.,
hormone-fueled issues like after each squeeze. national secretary
fibroids and endometriosis One study found that of the Academy of
will likely improve or even women in yoga programs Medical-Surgical
vanish, says JoAnn Pinkerton, designed to strengthen pelvic Nurses.
M.D., executive director of muscles had a 70-percent YOU R S KI N
the North American reduction in leakage. Get poses The decrease in oil
Menopause Society (NAMS). at BHG.com/Yoga. caused by reduced
estrogen means
you’re way less
THIS IS PERIMENOPAUSE prone to breakouts.
Instead, dryness
You don’t actually go through menopause; might be an issue.
you arrive at it once you haven’t had a period Try washing with a
for one year. The time before that (often mild cleanser (soap
starting in your mid-40s), when hormone can be drying) and
levels start to drop and periods can become applying moisturizer
(look for one
irregular, is called perimenopause. Your
with hyaluronic
doctor may test your FSH (follicle-stimulating acid) right after a
hormone) levels to see where you are in the shower to lock in
process, but test results can fluctuate. moisture. n
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BETTER PETS

LET’S
EXERCISE
Working in activity every day is key
to keeping your furry family members
fit and healthy. We’ve got ideas
for everyone to bust a move.
Exercise helps
cats and
dogs produce
feel-good
hormones that
strengthen
their immunity.

FOR DOGS ■ WEATHERPROOF

THEIR WORKOUT
require movement to
interact. The goal is
■ WALK THIS WAY Don’t let rainy days three to five minutes of
When it comes to sideline you. Do laps play three times a day.
exercising dogs, at a pet-friendly store ■MAKE FEEDING
walking and running like Tractor Supply FITNESS-ORIENTED
are king. “Continuous Co., Home Depot, or Rather than feeding
aerobic activity PetSmart. At home, your cat at ground
strengthens their play scent games, level every meal, Ward
muscles and heart,” recommends Stephen suggests putting out
says Ernie Ward, DeBono, pet behavior one meal low and
D.V.M., founder of the manager at Bideawee. another high—on a
Association for Pet Put your dog in stay cat perch, for instance.
Obesity Prevention. while you hide treats, Or try an interactive
The guideline is then encourage her to feeder or a puzzle toy
30 minutes to two find them. like Doc & Phoebe’s
hours a day of aerobic ■CONSIDER A DOGGY Indoor Hunting Feeder
activity, depending on GYM OR CLUB that engages their
age and breed. Fit clubs for canines hunt-play instincts and
A few ways to are a good way to rewards with food.
make sure their walks log exercise, play, and ■ ENRICH THEIR
are good exercise: socialization time. But ENVIRONMENT
Do splits. Go faster make sure the facility is Look around your
for half of the walk so run by knowledgeable house from your cat’s
your dog focuses on staff who use reward- perspective and think
moving continuously based training about how to make
versus repeatedly methods. Many have it more interactive. Try
stopping to sniff. a free trial visit or a a cat perch or cat
Try interval training. drop-in day rate, which tree or a vertical
Alternate walking fast can be as low as $12. scratching post that
for one minute and
PHOTO: PHOTOSHOPPED/GETTY IMAGES

FOR CATS
they stand to use.
slower for one minute.
Cats love exploring
Take a play break. ■ USE THEIR small spaces. Got an
Carry a favorite HUNTING INSTINCTS empty box? Put it out
toy (preferably one Bringing out their and move it every few
you can have a instincts to pounce, days to give your cat
session of fetch with), stalk, and hunt is a someplace new to
then play a game at great way to motivate jump in and out of. ■
the halfway point. them to exercise, Ward
says. Use feather
dancers and toys that

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