1 cup shortening 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract 4 cup powdered sugar 3 tablespoon milk Confetti Cupcakes 1 package 2-layer-size white cake mix 1 4-serving-size package instant cheesecake pudding and pie filling mix 1 cup water 3 eggs ½ cup sour cream ⅓ cup vegetable oil ½ cup red, white, and blue sprinkles or jimmies

2 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 ½ cup chopped onions (3 medium) ¾ cup chopped red sweet pepper (1 medium) ¾ cup chopped yellow sweet pepper (1 medium) 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup chopped tomatoes (2 medium) ¼ cup chopped pitted green olives ¼ cup chopped raisins 3 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

1. Pick the Correct Location As with most vegetable gardens, a square-foot garden needs to be where the ground is relatively flat and gets at least 6 to 8 hours of full sun a day. Avoid low areas that may turn into puddles after a hard rain. You may want to choose a spot near your house to make watering, weeding, harvesting, and other garden chores more convenient—as well as harder to overlook....

⅓ cup white balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard 1 clove garlic, minced ½ teaspoon sugar ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ⅓ cup olive oil

1 cup sifted powdered sugar ¼ teaspoon vanilla 2 teaspoon milk Food coloring (optional)

½ cup boiling water ½ cup sugar ¼ cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves

Offering the laidback yet sophisticated look the Utah-based designer is known for, the Threshold collection designed with Studio McGee includes furniture, textiles, wall decor, faux greenery, and more. With soft textures, streamlined shapes, and autumn-inspired colors, the pieces offer a warm, comforting feel and a modern edge. The selection of more than 200 items was designed to inspire shoppers “to create cozy spaces throughout their home that serve as places of retreat and rejuvenation,” McGee says....