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The Quick and Easy Guide to SEED STARTING

As the chill sets in, it's time to begin sowing seeds for warmer days ahead. Whether you're new to seed starting or need a refresher course, here's the dirt on how to do it right and common pitfalls to avoid.

Pattern Play

Interior designer Betsy Wentz layered lots of lively prints into this New York City apartment.

On the HOUSE

Decorating can be pure fun—but it can also be overwhelming. Turns out, many popular brands offer free design consultations to help with your room-planning decisions.

Creative Zone

Paper artist Jazmin Marshall revamped a spare room in her Atlanta home to create her dream office, with no shortage of crafting space, organization, and color.

The $1,000 Basement

Grab a drink, dim the lights. It's showtime in this Connecticut basement that was dramatically transformed by a DIYing movie buff on a budget.

KEEPING THE CALM

DESIGNER MARINA HANISCH UNDERSTOOD THE ASSIGNMENT: BUNDLE UP THIS COASTAL HOME WITH A WINTRY MIX OF WHITES THAT FEEL AS WARM AND COZY AS THEY LOOK.

Artfully GLAZED

We're mesmerized by painterly tile murals that lend a decorative touch to typically utilitarian spaces—whether the composition wraps the room or acts like a framed piece of art.

5 ingredient Italian Dinners

Cue the Pavarotti and dig into these dinner recipes with big Italian flavor. Quick-cooking ingredients and smart shortcuts mean you can turn out these mains in 35 minutes or less.

Sweet TALK

Say it with cupcakes. Inspired by the quintessential Valentine's Day candy, these charming cupcakes are tasty conversation starters.

In Good Order

If your entry has a closet, it needs to work hard. Here's how to outfit a standard double-door closet to function like a behind-closed-doors mudroom. Clever solutions make space for shoes, cleaning supplies, pet stuff, and more.

A Very MERRY MORNING

When hosting overnight guests, it helps to have a crowdpleasing breakfast recipe in your back pocket.

Party READY

'Tis the season to take some smart cooking shortcuts. Food stylist Susie Theodorou shows how to transform pantry staples into impressive holiday apps in minutes.

Wanda Wen

The expert gift wrapper and owner of stationery store Soolip shares the secrets to creating a beautifully packaged present. (Hint: It's not about the biggest bow.)

COOKIES of the Season

In our quest for the season's best cookies, we scoured new and classic cookbooks and asked creative bakers from around the globe to share favorites. Prepare to steal the show at this year's cookie swap with any of these small wonders.

That's the Spirit!

A FAMILY OF SIX TAKES A HOMESPUN AND ALL-HANDS-ON-DECK APPROACH TO DECORATING THEIR HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

hanging up holiday cheer by the yard

Get your people together for a crafty afternoon to make handmade garlands.

Swirling Up -CHRISTMAS

Marbled papers and ribbons in candy colors were all the inspiration stylist Jennifer DeCleene needed for her Christmas look this year. See how she weaves the theme through every part of her holiday decor.

Showstopping Roasts

Go all out for the oohs, aahs, and yums at this year's holiday feast. Admittedly these special cuts cost a little more and take a bit of extra effort, but think of them as another gift to those you love one that will be the talk of the table.

POSH PALETTE

Trimmings in muted jewel tones and soft, chalky finishes set the stage for a handmade holiday. We'll show you how to make these sophisticated beauties for a look that's no glitz but all glamour.

A Sweet Tradition

Inspired by a beloved family friend, writer Riche Holmes Grant shares how a day of decorating gingerbread houses can build lasting memories.

PIZZA in a pot

HERE ARE A FEW CREATIVE NEW WAYS TO DO PIZZA NIGHT! SKIP THE DELIVERY AND PACK PIZZA-ESQUE FLAVORS INTO A CASSEROLE, PASTA BAKE, OR SOUP.

not your POT ROAST

GRAB YOUR BIG POT AND BRAISE YOUR WAY TO AROMATIC BEEFY DELICIOUSNESS. PICK ONE OF FOUR ENTICING WAYS TO SIMMER UP A SUNDAY DINNER-WORTHY POT ROAST TONIGHT.

GNOCCHI tonight

THESE PILLOWY POTATO DUMPLINGS-AT THE READY IN YOUR FRIDGE OR PANTRY-ARE KEY TO AN IRRESISTIBLY DECADENT SOUP, A VEGGIE-FORWARD SHEET-PAN DINNER, OR A CREAMY SKILLET SUPPER.

SOUPS & stews

THE SEASON IS UPON US FOR COZY, WARMING BOWLFULS. WHETHER YOU'RE AFTER SOMETHING LIGHT AND BROTHY OR RICH AND HEARTY, FIND IT IN OUR TOP PICKS FOR THIS ULTIMATE EASY MEAL.

PASTA on demand

IF YOU'RE IN A PASTA RUT, WE SEE YOU. THESE INNOVATIVE RECIPES PAIR BOLD FLAVORS WITH SMART, SINGLEPAN METHODS THAT WILL DELICIOUSLY REVAMP THIS PANTRY STANDBY.

SLIDE on over

GOT A HUNGRY CREW TO FEED? NO PROBLEM. YOUR TRUSTY 13x9 PAN AND THESE SMALL-BUT-MIGHTY SLIDERS HAVE YOU COVERED.

all the roasted VEGGIES

THE BEST WAY TO ENHANCE THE NATURAL GOODNESS OF ANY VEGGIE? ROAST IT ON A SHEET PAN IN A PIPING HOT OVEN. WE TAKE THAT STRATEGY ONE STEP FURTHER WITH BIG FLAVOR BOOSTS AND DYNAMIC COMBOS.

EGGS for breakfast

SIMPLE FRIED OR SCRAMBLED EGGS ARE ALL WELL AND GOOD, BUT EASY, PROTEIN-RICH BREAKFASTS DON'T HAVE TO BE BORING. TRY THESE UNEXPECTED WAYS TO DO YOUR MORNING EGGS-EACH WITH A SINGLE PAN IN HAND.

dump & bake CASSEROLES

WHEN BUSY DAYS LEAVE YOU WITH ONLY ENOUGH ENERGY TO STIR TOGETHER INGREDIENTS, LOOK TO THESE EASY CASSEROLES. EACH CAN BE HAPPILY BAKING AWAY IN A MERE 20 MINUTES (OR LESS!) OF PREP TIME.

one-for-all SHEETPAN dinners

THERE'S ONE THING THAT GIVES THE HUMBLE SHEET PAN A LEG UP ON ALL OTHER PANS: PLENTY OF SURFACE AREA FOR OPTIMAL BROWNING AND CARAMELIZATION. IT'S THE SIZZLING SECRET TO THESE OVEN-TO-TABLE MEALS.