½ cup no-calorie, heat-stable granular sugar substitute (Splenda) ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder dash salt ½ cup boiling water ½ teaspoon vanilla

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup chopped onion (1 large) 1 clove garlic, minced 1 14.5 ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes with green chiles ½ teaspoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon vegetable oil ½ cup chopped onion (1 medium) 1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic (6 cloves) Salt 1 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes, undrained ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 28 ounce can red enchilada sauce ¾ cup beef broth or vegetable broth ½ ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1 tablespoon honey

3 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoon milk 1 ½ cup powdered sugar, sifted ½ teaspoon vanilla Peanut Butter Brownies: Prepare Five-Way Fudge Brownies as directed. For frosting, in a medium mixing bowl beat 1/4 cup peanut butter until fluffy. Gradually add 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, beating well. Beat in 1/4 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Gradually beat in about 1/2 cup additional sifted powdered sugar until the frosting is easy to spread....

Choose Seating with Staying Power First and foremost, make sure there is enough comfy seating available to encourage friends and family to kick back, relax, and linger after hours. Cozy furniture that feels like it belongs indoors, such as a pair of armchairs and a sofa (like this five-piece Better Homes & Gardens set, $1,396, Walmart), gives off a family room aura and can be arranged in a semi-circle to keep the conversation flowing....

⅓ cup olive oil ⅓ cup cider vinegar 1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon coarse-grain brown mustard ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon black pepper Sweet Pepper Salsa 1 medium green sweet pepper, seeded and finely chopped ¼ cup finely chopped, peeled jicama 2 tablespoon finely chopped red onion 1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro 1 ½ teaspoon red wine vinegar ½ fresh serrano chile pepper, seeded and chopped ⅛ teaspoon salt

ASPARAGUS RIBBONS Thin asparagus ribbons are easy to cut using a sharp vegetable peeler on thick asparagus spears. Trim the asparagus, then lay it flat on a work surface. Beginning from the stem or bottom end, peel toward the tips. Either take care to avoid snapping off the tender tips with the peeler, or deliberately break off the tips to toss in the salad with the ribbons. Tips Cover and refrigerate any remaining dressing....

Gerberas come in almost every color. There are different patterns and forms of blooms on the market; some have so many layers of petals that they look like miniature sunflowers. There is variation in center eye color of the bloom with green, cream, or dark brown being most available. Gerbera Daisy Care Must-Knows General care of gerbera daisies is simple, but they can be a little more needy of fertilizer than most annuals....

Tips Also try this… Use permanent markers instead of stamps to draw designs on the paper bag.

Maple Glaze In a small bowl combine 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup. Stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons milk to make a glaze of drizzling consistency.

1 egg yolk ¼ cup sugar 1 teaspoon gluten-free cornstarch ⅔ cup coconut water ⅓ cup flaked or shredded coconut ¼ cup chopped toasted pecans 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla Sour Cream Glaze ½ cup sour cream ¼ cup powdered sugar ½ teaspoon gluten-free vanilla