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Home, Garden, and DIY May 2018
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| The Perfect Cake: Your Ultimate Guide to Classic, Modern, and Whimsical Cakes by America's Test KitchenWhy you should read it: It's America's Test Kitchen's first cake cookbook and a wonderfully comprehensive collection (it even includes cheesecakes, cake pops, and cakes you microwave in mugs). There are also tips about getting started and core cake-baking techniques.
Recipes include: Classic White Layer Cake, Blueberry Jam Cake, Vegan Dark Chocolate Cupcakes, Petit Fours, and Spice Cake. |
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Junk beautiful furniture refreshed : 30 clever furniture projects to transform your home
by Sue Whitney
Why you should read it: Refurbished vintage pieces make a statement, add a little flair, and tell a story that just can't be conveyed with store-bought items.
What's inside: Step-by-step, illustrated instructions for thirty simple projects for reimagining and refashioning furniture and accessory pieces that can be completed in a weekend or less, including a rustic towel bar, ladder bar, and bohemian bed
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| The Less Is More Garden: Big Ideas for Designing Your Small Yard by Susan MorrisonWhy you should read it: It takes a lifestyle-based approach to garden design that'll help aspiring gardeners turn their modest-sized yards into personalized spaces.
What's inside: inspiring color photographs, thoughtful questions, and suggestions for livable, low-maintenance designs using appropriate plants, furniture, and hardscaping. |
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Salt, fat, acid, heat : mastering the elements of good cooking
by Samin Nosrat
Why you should read it: Acclaimed chef from New York's Chez Panisse distills decades of professional experience into four simple elements that if properly applied can lead to better results in the kitchen.
What's inside: A reference complemented by 100 essential remedies and dozens of variations.
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| You Have It Made: Delicious, Healthy, Do-Ahead Meals by Ellie KriegerWhat it is: a collection of freezer-friendly and make-ahead dishes that are both easy to make and good for you (which helped it win the James Beard Award in Health); storing and reheating instructions are included as needed for each recipe.
Recipes include: Blueberry-Chia Overnight Oats in Jars, Pumpkin Waffles, Pulled Pork Tacos, Cod and Potato Cakes, Black Bean Veggie Burger, and Almond-Crusted Chicken Tenders. |
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Dinner : changing the game
by Melissa Clark
Why you should read it: A New York Times food columnist changes the way you look at dinner.
What's inside: 245 brand new, delicious recipes that are easy and quick enough to prepare on weeknights, including Jalapeno-Honey Steak, Maple Roasted Tofu and Blood Orange Chicken.
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