1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce ½ teaspoon dried marjoram or oregano, crushed ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper Pizza Dough ⅔ cup warm water (105°F to 115°F) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 package active dry yeast ½ teaspoon sugar 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt

Layer in pieces where they’re needed. Marry a chic new matte ceramic plate and a wood charger with the salad plate from Grandma’s dainty wedding china. The challenge is to build a table surface with an aesthetic vision that hasn’t been tapped into before. “Set the table every night,” says Dallas-based Kimberly Schlegel Whitman, a lifestyle blogger, author, and online retailer of Shop KSW. “Mix your tabletop things into a different combination every chance you get, even for your immediate family....

2 ounce coarsely chopped white baking chocolate with cocoa butter ½ teaspoon shortening ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or a dash of ground nutmeg

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Step 1: Prep the Potatoes for Baking Preheat the oven to 425ºF. With a stiff produce brush, scrub potatoes thoroughly under cool running water to remove any dirt. Remove any sprouts (also called eyes) and any green areas with the tip of a potato peeler or a small knife. Prick the potatoes on all sides with a fork. This will allow the steam to release as the potatoes bake. If you prefer softer skins, rub the potatoes all over with a thin coating of shortening, butter, or cooking oil, and wrap each potato separately in foil before baking....

Oven-Fried Parmesan Chicken: Prepare as above, except omit thyme and salt and reduce crushed cornflakes to 1/2 cup. For coating, combine cornflakes; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed; the paprika; and pepper. Stir in melted butter. Continue as above. Oven-Fried Chicken Breast Tenders: Prepare as above, except substitute 1-1/2 pounds chicken tenders* for meaty chicken pieces, increase crushed cornflakes to 1-3/4 cups, and place tenders in a single layer on 15x10x1-inch baking pan....