½ cup pistachio nuts, coarsely chopped ¼ cup sugar 1 tablespoon butter

½ cup butter ¼ cup chocolate liqueur 2 tablespoon whipping cream 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 16 ounce box powdered sugar

Red Wine-Pomegranate Poaching Liquid: Combine 2 cups dry red wine, 1 cup pomegranate juice, 1 cup water, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, two 3-inch cinnamon sticks, 8 whole cloves, and 4 whole allspice.Nutrition analysis per serving: same as above except 242 calories, 45 g carbohydrate, 33 g total sugar, 9 mg sodium Citrus-Maple Poaching Liquid: Combine 2 cups water, 2 cups orange juice, 1/2 cup pure maple syrup, two 3-inch cinnamon sticks, and 1/2 tsp....

1 3 ounce package cream cheese, softened ¼ cup sifted powdered sugar ¼ cup dairy sour cream ¼ cup whipping cream 1 tablespoon reserved cooking liquid from the poached fruit

¼ cup snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley 2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel 4 cloves garlic, minced

Queen of the prairie can reach a lofty height and spread. Depending on the variety, plants can grow up to 8 feet tall and spread more than 3 feet. Place these tall plants near the back of the garden so the pretty green divided leaves create a backdrop for other flowering plants. It is also a good choice for creating a living screen or fence. Plant it near your property line where it will enclose your space with frothy flowers....

Buy It: Thai Kitchen Red Curry Paste ($3, Target)

1 cup dry red wine, such as pinot noir 1 cup beef broth ¼ cup barbecue sauce 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard ¼ cup butter Salt Ground black pepper

“Back in 2008 when we got our first house during the Great Recession, I had gotten laid off, my husband was in school, and we had to renovate it and rent out the house—and move into this backyard cottage—just to keep going,” says Cathy, now the mom of three kids, ages 3, 5, and 7. “We made some major mistakes on that house, but it was a really great learning opportunity—we taught ourselves basically everything!...

Popcorn Ball Pops Prepare recipe as directed through Step 1. With buttered hands, quickly shape popcorn mixture into about twenty 2-inch-diameter balls. Insert a lollipop stick into each ball. Omit miniature chocolate chips. Dip half of each pop into the melted chocolate, then sprinkle with additional crushed honey graham cereal. Place on a sheet of waxed paper or a silicone baking mat; let stand until chocolate is set.

½ cup mayonnaise ½ teaspoon curry powder 1 cup coarsely chopped mango