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Both quartz and granite offer beautiful texture and long-lasting durability for kitchen and bathroom surfaces. If you’re unsure which of these materials is best for you, use this simple quartz vs. granite guide to help inform your decision. We compare the differences between quartz and granite in price, appearance, durability, and maintenance to choose the right countertop material for your space and lifestyle. Appearance of Quartz vs. Granite As with any material, the visual differences between granite and quartz are a matter of taste....

How to Get Started on a Kitchen Remodel The best way to start a kitchen remodel is by making a wish list. There’s no cost to dreaming. List features you’ve always wanted, group them according to must-haves, nice-to-haves, and fun-to-haves, and number them by importance. “I advise all my clients before they start a remodeling project to create a file of pictures and magazine tear-outs of rooms that ‘speak’ to them,” says Keri Davis, a certified kitchen designer (CKD) in Lake Oswego, Oregon....

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Spicy Sicilian Pizza Sauce: Prepare as directed, except substitute dry white wine for the red wine and omit the crushed red pepper. Stir 1/2 cup snipped fresh parsley, 2 finely chopped fresh cayenne or other small red chile peppers,** and 1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme into sauce with the herbs in Step 4. Continue as directed. If desired, stir in 1/4 cup drained capers with the lemon juice.Nutrition analysis per serving (sixty-four 2-tablespoon servings): 19 calories, 0 g fat (0 g sat....

1 ½ cup pitted mixed olives 5 small cloves garlic, peeled, halved lengthwise, green sprouts removed 3 small sprigs fresh rosemary or 1 larger sprig cut into 2 to 3 pieces 3 sprigs fresh thyme 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Pinch kosher salt or flaked sea salt Few coarse grinds black pepper Small pinch Aleppo or crushed red pepper (optional)

In the kitchen, add fresh or dried sage to traditional poultry dishes and stuffing, use it to rub meats before grilling, or fold it into egg or cheese dishes. Sage accents fruit-based vinegars, creating mixtures with delicate aromas and flavors. However, be careful to use dried sage sparingly in cooking; too much can yield a musty taste. Sage Care Must-Knows The sage plant is a tough Mediterranean perennial as long as it has well-drained soil because too much moisture will cause it to rot....

After a beginning in public relations and marketing, this Austin, Texas, native began freelance copywriting for Rank & Style and founded Movers + Makers, a platform dedicated to motivating people pursuing a creative life. Sam found a home with EASTside Magazine, an Austin publication where she wrote for almost six years. While there, she wrote on travel, art, fashion, and lifestyle topics. She particularly enjoyed writing long-form features and interview-based articles....

With proper care and maintenance, refrigerators can operate for 15 years or more, so you may want to plan ahead for change in family size over the years. Are you in the market for a refrigerator? Evaluate features and extras before you buy. The most popular model may be the two-door, top-freezer design. Bottom freezer units put fresh food at eye level and frozen items below, while side-by-side models have narrow doors that open at the center....