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Researchers believe most of us fall somewhere on the scale of five “Big Personality Traits.” These include agreeableness, extraversion, openness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism. Cinch Home Services surveyed more than 1,000 plant parents who also took a Big Five Personality test to determine if these qualities aligned with particular houseplants. Cinch then developed a Plant Personality Quiz based on the results, so you can see how your own houseplant choices align with your personality....

**Tip The internal color of a meatball is not a reliable doneness indicator. A chicken meatball cooked to 165°F is safe regardless of color. To measure doneness of a meatball, insert an instant-read thermometer into center of meatball.

½ cup Dijon-style mustard ½ cup light sour cream 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt and pepper to taste

Tips Layer truffles between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

This is a terrific project for young kids who might not be ready for complicated carving instructions. Enlist their help in cutting out this sneaky guy’s stenciled hands, while you take care of carving the top off the pumpkin. Cleaning out goopy pumpkin seeds is, of course, best done together! To carve: Print out the stencil pattern and use it to trace two hands onto black felt. Cut out hands and set aside....

Now, there’s a more compact version: the Petite Knock Out. It’s every bit as easy-care and gorgeous as its larger kin, but you can fit this miniature rose almost anywhere to enjoy its vibrant red blooms. It’s the perfect size for Mother’s Day gifting, a token of teacher appreciation, or just treating yourself. Buy It: Petite Knock Out Rose ($43, The Home Depot) “Game-changing” is how Star Roses and Plants Rose program manager, Layci Gragnani, describes Petite Knock Out....

1 7.25 ounce package fluffy white frosting mix 1 teaspoon coconut extract 4 cup powdered sugar

Walnut Relish In a 350° oven, bake 1 cup walnut halves 7 to 10 minutes or until fragrant. In a medium bowl combine zest and juice of 1 lemon, 1/4 cup sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, and 1 tsp. salt. Transfer toasted walnuts to a resealable plastic bag. Smash with the back of a frying pan until broken into small pieces. Immediately stir walnuts into vinegar mixture....