Bright colors like magenta make for fun additions to any space. Whether you’re adding a pop of color to your existing color scheme with a realistic-looking faux floral arrangement or brightening up a room with a fun, patterned wallpaper, incorporating the deep pink into your home makes for a cheerful and whimsical atmosphere. Below are some of our favorite home accent picks that effortlessly bring the Color of the Year into your home....

That said, taking on a gingerbread house can be a treacherous endeavor (and we mean beyond the obvious Hansel-and-Gretel reasons). Baking, building, and beautifying an entire structure is daunting. Many go for the pre-cut gingerbread house kits, which is a fine choice. But if you think this might be the year to finally try one yourself, we’ve got instructions. And we spoke with Kathy Krupa, culinary expert and food stylist at Wilton, about what you should know about gingerbread before you’re knee-deep in icing trying to keep the roof from crumbling....

I don’t know about you, but I tend to buy a bag of frozen peas for a specific recipe or to have on hand as a flexible ice pack, then promptly forget they’re there. But it’s time to dig past the ice cream and pull out these sweet little buds for a nutritional punch that can help you do everything from fighting chronic illness to staying full between meals....

There are a ton of salmon recipes to try. Grill it, bake it, or add chunks to pasta, casseroles, salads, or frittatas. And don’t forget about sardines—they’re a super source of omega-3s, too. For a more flavorful mug, try a recipe that blends chamomile with cinnamon, apple cider, and lemon. The legume also contains folate, a B vitamin that helps regulate mood; a cup of cooked chickpeas provides more than 70 percent of the daily recommended intake....

However, retailers often follow well-established trends when offering discounts at certain times of the year. Whether it’s the post-holiday deals, like January’s annual white sales for linens and housewares, or the outdoor and garden goods that get discounted in the fall. With careful planning, you can save money in the long run by looking for sales that pop up at predictable points throughout the year. According to Bankrate, TVs tend to go on sale before the Super Bowl, in January or early February....

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Substituting Shortening for Oil Shortening is made from solidified vegetable oil. When it comes to cooking applications or frying savory items such as stir-fries, you can absolutely use shortening instead of oil by simply allowing it to melt in the pan before adding the ingredients. To use shortening as a substitute for oil in baking, you can swap the two using equal amounts. This can be to substitute any type of cooking oil—avocado oil, vegetable oil, olive oil, and other cooking oils....

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The Wrong Way to Wash Dishes We’ll start with this: There is most definitely a wrong way to wash dishes, and chances are, you’re guilty of it. “Generally, people are not efficient dish washers,” says green architect Colin Cathcart, of Kiss + Cathcart Architects and Fordham University, where he’s an associate professor of architecture. “When you let the hot water run and pass the dishes underneath so that it goes down the drain, that’s certainly the wrong way....

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While giving yourself a little grace is important (and necessary), you can also take some steps to be more productive, if only to keep your home- or work-life afloat until overall conditions improve. Sometimes, attention management can do the trick, or revisiting working from home tips can remind you what you need to do to focus. (We’re particular fans of the The Pomodoro Technique.) But sometimes you just need to reconsider your productivity process completely....

There’s a whole world of little-known types of Solomon’s seal. Some variegated selections are truly unique, and many plant sizes are available. You can find dwarf forms less than 6 inches tall and varieties up to 12 feet tall. These can be pricey and aren’t usually found at commercial garden centers, so check online or at local specialty nurseries. Although birds and other wildlife relish the berries, all parts of the plant—particularly the berries—are toxic to humans....

What to Look For in the Best Cookie Sheets Are the cookie sheets in your cupboard up to par? (Hint: They should have these three key characteristics.) If not, it’s time to go shopping and ensure your new ones do. Stick with Light: Use cookie sheets that are a light to medium color. (Don’t go too dark—dark-color pans absorb more heat and can cause your cookies to overbake.) Don’t worry about shiny and nonstick surfaces; they won’t affect your results....

Keep reading to learn how to cook orzo, and don’t forget to discover several delicious orzo recipes to try! How to Cook Orzo If you know how to cook pasta, you know how to cook orzo. Like any pasta shape, orzo is a quick-cooking grain that’ll help you get dinner on the table in no time. Follow the steps below and you’ll have some orzo that can complete a meal within minutes....