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HEART HEALTHY Power Berry Smoothies While you can’t taste the spinach in these smoothies, you get all its nutrients with big berry flavor. —Christine Hair, Odessa, FL Takes: 10 min. • Makes: 3 servings ½ cup orange juice½ cup pomegranate juice1 container (6 oz.) mixed berry yogurt1 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries1 cup fresh baby spinach½ medium ripe frozen banana, sliced½ cup frozen unsweetened blueberries2 Tbsp. ground flaxseed Sliced fresh strawberries, fresh blueberries, flax seeds and granola, optional In a blender, combine first eight ingredients; cover and process for 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour into chilled bowls; top as desired. Serve immediately. 1 cup: 172 cal., 3g fat (0 sat. fat), 3mg chol., 47mg sod., 35g carb. (28g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g pro. DELICIOUS STYLE BRING IT, APRIL SHOWERS! THIS CHEERY…

Strawberry Salsa In a large bowl, combine 1 pint fresh chopped strawberries, 4 seeded and chopped plum tomatoes, 1 finely chopped small red onion and 1 to 2 minced jalapeno peppers. Stir in 2 Tbsp. lime juice, 1 Tbsp. olive oil and 2 minced garlic cloves. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours. ¼ cup: 19 cal., 1g fat (0 sat. fat), 0 chol., 1mg sod., 3g carb. (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 pro. Diabetic exchanges: 1 free food. Makes 4 cups. Gingered Mango Salsa Combine 1 cup chopped peeled mango, ¼ cup chopped red onion, ¼ cup minced fresh cilantro, ¼ cup lime juice, 2 Tbsp. minced fresh mint, 1 Tbsp. minced fresh gingerroot, ½ tsp. olive oil and ¼ tsp. salt. Let stand 30 minutes before serving. ¼ cup: 39…

It’s spring cleaning season, and let’s face it: The messiest room in your house is probably the kitchen. We don’t want you to spend precious sunny days scrubbing, buffing and sweeping away, so we’re sharing our favorite cleaning products and decluttering tips to help your home get spick-and-span in a snap. Our Test Kitchen pros stepped up to the task, identifying the most common kitchen messes—all inspired by some of our favorite recipes. They spent weeks in their own kitchens spraying countertops, wiping down ovens, scraping scorched-on foods, scrubbing skillets and more to decide the ultimate brands that make spring cleaning a cinch. Plus, we share our most brilliant organizing tips and tools for tidying up every little nook and cranny in the kitchen. For ALL the winners and why…

MICHELLE ANGLIN Grand Prize Winner WHAT PROMPTED YOU TO ADD DATES TO THESE DELICIOUSLY UNIQUE BURGERS? I really love bacon-wrapped and cheese-stuffed dates. I thought this burger version of that appetizer would work together beautifully and it did! I knew that adding dates to these juicy burgers would help add a sweet surprise to every bite and give a little bit of caramelization to the burger while cooking. WHAT OTHER SPRING RECIPES ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO MAKING? I love the seasonal change of foods, and when spring arrives I am all about fresh produce. Cucumber salads are a favorite in our house because cucumbers are so versatile. Combine them with fresh radishes, watermelon, basil and a light dressing to make a delicious chilled salad on a warm day, or…

KARA BROOK’S WORLD ONCE REVOLVED AROUND A HECTIC CAREER IN TECHNOLOGY. But when she returned to her artistic roots, she found a new calling—and a new way of life. The transformation began when the former art student discovered hot wax painting, a technique that uses heated beeswax infused with color pigments. Though she had always been afraid of bees, Kara become so passionate about the art form that she decided to give beekeeping a shot. She bought her first hive online and enlisted the help of bee farmer Dale Large, who worked on the property she and her husband, Howard, own. “Dale took me under his wing, and joined me with the bees for the first two seasons. I was pretty nervous most of the time,” she admits. Nine years…

Ready in just 20 minutes. Really! What inspired you to start a blog together? We have a common desire to share our loved recipes and hospitality ideas with others. We’ve both had past solo-blogging failures, so we thought if we worked together, we’d find our aspirations much easier to attain. With our shared love for food, hosting, creating and gathering people, we set out to make The Modern Proper. Over time, we’ve discovered a wonderful community of like-minded people who love any opportunity to host their loved ones while eating a delicious meal. How do you define modern hospitality? To us, hospitality is opening up your home and table no matter how humble they may be. It’s creating a space for loved ones to make them feel welcome and loved.…

RECIPES ON P.76 & P.78 Don’t toss the stem ends—freeze them to use in soup. You know it’s officially spring when you spot fresh local asparagus in your grocery store or farmers market. While green asparagus grabs the most display space, be on the lookout for other colors, too. You might find white asparagus, which gets its creamy color from being blocked from sunlight as it grows, or the less-common purple variety, which has a fruitier, nuttier flavor because of its higher sugar content. CHOOSE SPEARS with dry, tight tips that don’t fan out. Steer clear of wilted or limp stalks. CUT ½ INCH OFF the bottom stems and stand them up in a jar containing 1 inch of water, or wrap the bunch in a damp paper towel and…

This tiny berry has earned a solid reputation as a nutritional powerhouse. That’s because strawberries are PACKED WITH ANTIOXIDANTS & PHYTOCHEMICALS that help keep you healthy and stave off chronic diseases like cancer and diabetes. Now there’s another reason to load your meals with this sweet fruit. Studies have found that strawberries can help PREVENT BRAIN INFLAMMATION. They can help with mobility, too. Another study, this one in aging animals, found that eating strawberries led to IMPROVED MOTOR PERFORMANCE and increased cognition, specifically in daily working memory. In another study, older adults added about 2 cups of fresh strawberries to their daily diet. After about three months, they saw AN UPTREND IN SPATIAL MEMORY AS WELL AS WORD RECOGNITION compared to those in a group that hadn’t eaten strawberries. Now…

1 Get hooked A simple pegboard, available at home improvement stores, is easy to install and offers boundless opportunities for hanging go-to kitchen gear (and ingredients, too). The hooks are a cinch to shift whenever you need to adjust for more space. 2 Think vertically Tall cabinets are prone to wasted space up top. Utilize every square inch with the help of dish risers, under-shelf baskets, stackable containers and two-tier Lazy Susans. 3 Slide and seek Slide-out shelves corral pots, pans and lids, plus help you grab hard-to-reach cookware in the back of the cabinet without having to unload the whole thing. 4 Spice world Free up precious cabinet space by storing spices in a kitchen drawer. This tiered rack features angled shelves that put your favorite spices on easy…

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FROM P.14 Bacon-Wrapped Spam Bites These sweet and savory bites use a Hawaii-favorite ingredient, Spam, in a fun new way. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Prep: 20 min. • Bake: 15 min. Makes: 32 pieces 16 bacon strips1 can (12 oz.) reduced-sodiumSPAM, cut into 32 cubes⅓ cup yellow mustard¼ cup maple syrup1 garlic clove, minced 1. Preheat oven to 400°. Cut bacon strips crosswise in half. In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; keep warm. 2. Wrap a bacon piece around each Spam cube; secure with a toothpick. Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Combine mustard, syrup and garlic; drizzle over Spam. Bake until bacon is crisp, 5-10 minutes longer. 1 appetizer: 60…

The winter months can be tough on your feet. Before it’s time to break out your strappy sandals, why not give your feet a little TLC? This DIY milk bath is a quick, easy way to pamper your feet with common pantry ingredients. The lactic acid in milk is great for your skin, helping to heal and hydrate dry patches. Plus, this recipe includes honey to soothe and moisturize the skin, as well as vanilla, which has anti-inflammatory properties to calm irritated patches. The finishing touch is baking soda, which serves as a gentle exfoliant to slough off dead skin. The end result? Sandal-ready feet, just in time for warmer weather! Soothing Milk Bath Pour 3-4 cups milk into a microwave-safe container. Use as much milk as needed to cover…

PEANUT BUTTER Peanut butter is a popular base for homemade suet cakes, but many birds will go for it on its own, as well. To serve it outside, stuff the holes of a log feeder with peanut butter or just smear it on the bark of a tree. Both blue jays and woodpeckers relish creamy peanut butter snacks. JELLY What goes better with peanut butter than jelly? Grape jelly is a go-to offering for orioles. Gray catbirds, tanagers and red-bellied woodpeckers are among the other species that can’t resist the sweet, fruity stuff. You can buy a special jelly feeder at a bird feed supply store, but any shallow container about 1 inch deep will do the trick. BAKED EGGSHELLS These provide calcium, which can be especially important for females…

HEART HEALTHY Ginger-Curry Chicken Tacos I love tacos (who doesn’t?), but I wanted to put my own unique twist on them by incorporating some of my favorite Indian flavors. —Michael Cohen, Los Angeles, CA Prep: 25 min. • Cook: 10 min. Makes: 4 servings ⅔ cup chopped cucumber⅔ cup chopped peeled mango⅓ cup chopped red onion½ serrano pepper, seeded and sliced3 Tbsp. lime juice, divided¼ tsp. salt, divided⅛ tsp. pepper, divided⅓ cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt½ tsp. minced fresh gingerroot⅛ tsp. curry powder TACOS 1 tsp. canola oil1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into ½-in. cubes1 tsp. curry powder⅛ tsp. salt⅛ tsp. pepper4 naan flatbreads, halved, or8 corn tortillas (6 in.), warmed1½ tsp. minced fresh mint Lime wedges 1. Combine the cucumber, mango, red onion, serrano pepper, 2 Tbsp.…

Big & Buttery Chocolate Chip Cookies Prep: 35 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch Makes: about 2 dozen 1 cup butter, softened1 cup packed brown sugar¾ cup sugar2 large eggs, room temperature1½ tsp. vanilla extract2⅔ cups all-purpose flour1¼ tsp. baking soda1 tsp. salt1 pkg. (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted 1. In a bowl, beat butter and both sugars until blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts. 2. Shape ¼ cupfuls of dough into balls. Flatten each ball to ¾-in. thickness (2½-in. diameter), smoothing edges as necessary. Place in an airtight container, separating the layers with waxed paper or parchment; refrigerate, covered, overnight. 3. To…

Spring Lemon • 1 lemon, sliced and seeded• 2 to 3 stems of dried lavender• 2 to 3 stems of fresh rosemary Dreamsicle • 1 blood orange, halved, seeded and sliced• 1 vanilla bean, split, or 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract• 5 to 6 leaves fresh mint Fresh Cucumber • ½ medium cucumber, sliced• 1½-in. piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced• 5 leaves fresh basil How to Make Natural Room Scents WELCOME VISITORS TO YOUR HOME WITH SIMMERING SPRING AROMAS, OR BOTTLE THEM UP AS A NICE HOSTESS GIFT AND BE THE GUEST THAT GETS INVITED BACK. What you’ll do: AS A ROOM SCENT: 1. Place citrus or cucumber slices in a small saucepan. 2. Add remaining ingredients and enough water to cover the contents by 1 in. 3.…

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