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Note: While this entry is about a very specific item within our cottage — a reimagined, vintage baker’s rack — the message can be extended across countless home goods, as outlined towards the end of the post. When we were designing our little bathroom / laundry room combo, I knew I wanted to leave space for linens to air dry. Our shower is one of those spaces. When it’s not in use for bathing, we sometimes pop open a vintage, collapsible drying stand for larger, damp linens beneath the windows and skylights. Another area we reserved for drying out (smaller)...

This Seared Tri-Tip with Frisée Salad and Sherry Vinaigrette is bright, fresh and perfect for lunch or a light dinner. Crisp, peppery frisée gets rounded out with beautiful radicchio, juicy Belgian endive, crispy pancetta and shaved pecorino Romano. The steak is butter-basted in a hot pan for extra flavour and the most incredible crust. Everything gets piled high and tossed in a delicious sherry vinaigrette that couldn’t be easier to make. What You Need For This Seared Tri-Tip with Frisée Salad Pancetta: The party gets started by rendering small pieces of pancetta in a hot pan. They serve as little,...

This easy Vegan Strawberry Cake is delightfully sweet and made with fresh strawberries. Decorated with a pretty-in-pink strawberry icing, it’s the perfect dessert for Valentine’s Day, summer, or whenever you’re craving sweet and tart strawberries! ‘Wow’ your guests or Valentine with this pinkalicious Vegan Strawberry Cake! It’s light and fluffy, just like my vegan vanilla cake, but made with fresh strawberries for a vibrant color and mouth-watering flavor. The vegan strawberry icing takes it over the top!  The best part: you won’t find any chunks of strawberries in the cake or icing. Fresh strawberries are blended into a smooth puree...

Photo by Aaron Bengochea We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Among the long list of qualms every small-space dweller faces, the lack of storage options tends to ring in at the top. The bathroom is a particularly tough spot to deal with because the only thing tinier than the room itself is the medicine cabinet, where you’re expected to squeeze all your everyday vanity essentials from toothbrushes to deodorant. Let’s not forget the bath towels, cleaning supplies, and extra toilet paper. So much stuff, and so little square footage—which makes the...

Crab Rangoon is a popular take-out appetizer that are just as easy to make at home and taste even better! Crab, cream cheese, onion and seasonings are fried in a wonton wrapper until crispy. Add this to your next party menu! Check out my whole section of tasty appetizers for more ideas! What is Crab Rangoon Anyway? Crab Rangoon, aka Crab puffs or Crab Wontons are a popular American-Chinese dish consisting of wonton wrappers filled with a mixture of crab meat, cream cheese, and seasonings. It is then deep-fried until golden and crispy and served as an appetizer. Rangoons are...