My ex and I are always at odds when it comes to time with our child. She constantly plans things on my time and it ma…

Per the old Chinese saying, “May you live in interesting times,” it may be that the most interesting of times are tho…

This three-bedroom country house plan greets visitors with a wrapping front porch for tons of curb appeal and a welco…

This iced spice cake made with shredded carrot has been a beloved dessert since at least the 1800s. But it enjoyed pa…

Traditionally, growing your own herbs and veggies was reserved for those with the luxury of outdoor space and abundan…

Cooking at home more these days? Here’s a primer on a basic technique for creating simple, healthy meals: roasting ve…

Espalier is a way of training and pruning plants so their branches lie in an orderly and ornamental two-dimensional f…

My ex and I share our child’s time. We live around the corner from each other.

There’s no shortage of curb appeal for this beautiful four-bedroom farmhouse design.

My daughter called to tell me she was sent home from work when she told her boss she was not feeling well. “I hope I …

CHICAGO — I have spent my first full week of isolation carefully observing one of my houseplants. Dylan, as my fiance…

San Diego recipe developer and photographer Rachel Conners started her baking blog, Bakerita, while still in high school.

The moment I started making banana bread, a sense of calm began to wash over my jittery, anxious self.

“Re-wilding” is the trend toward diversifying traditional lawns by putting in native plants that flower and fruit, bo…

I’ve been remarried for two years to a woman with four children, all adults. She has been divorced for more than six …

Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) said there is no idea so bizarre that a philosopher has not advanced it. These days, the ph…

It’s the little details that really stand out in this Craftsman design, like the wraparound porch.

Paella is one of Spain’s most famous rice dishes, taking its name from the wide, shallow traditional pan used to cook…

Make-ahead and no-bake, this Italian treat will lift everyone’s mood — chefs included.

Don’t prune your forsythia, lilac or mock orange yet. Anything you cut off now will result in that much less of a flo…

My girlfriend and I will be moving in together in the next few months. We are combining four children in all: She has…

This delightful cottage features impressive porches in front and back, giving you tons of room to enjoy the warmer seasons.

When you have Martha Stewart’s simple dough recipe (or a good store-bought one) in your back pocket, making any of th…

I had a terrible divorce that eventually became amicable, thank goodness, but I moved away as a result and have not b…

We homeschooled our son through the sixth grade. This past fall, per his wishes, we sent him to a public school for t…

There’s no shortage of curb appeal for this stunning Craftsman design.

“Sustainable” is one of gardening’s trendiest buzzwords, yet it carries a range of definitions. Just what does it mea…

Yay, it’s March. I even heard birds chirping this morning. And it is also National Nutrition Month, an annual campaig…

Plants make people happy. They inject our homes with life, personality and vitality.

Second-hand gardens aren’t necessarily second rate. In a hand-me-down garden that becomes yours when you move into a …

This time of year, boneless, skinless chicken breasts are my go-to protein. You can add them to a grain bowl, a green…

Our daughter, our first and only, is just short of 3½. She has recently started coming into our room in the middle of…

I feel as if I am being replaced. My 12-year-old daughter just told me that she would like to live with her father an…

Highlights of this attractive modern farmhouse include skylights in the great room, a big island in the kitchen and w…

The ceiling — sometimes referred to as a room’s fifth wall — often gets short shrift in decorating schemes. Walls and…

Pork tenderloin should be a go-to option for weeknight meals because it’s relatively inexpensive and doesn’t take a v…

With its crushed-peppercorn crust and buttery, shallot-specked sauce, steak au poivre is a highlight of any cook’s re…

CONCORD, N.H. — A certain groundhog’s prediction notwithstanding, there’s plenty of winter left where I live in New H…

With a little love, rice pudding can be absolutely romantic.

My wife is still dependent on her ex. He is handy and I am not. When something needs to be fixed around the house, sh…

This column concludes my three-part series on the Ten Biggest Mistakes Parents Make (and how to stop making them). Th…

With 2,412 square feet, this one-story farmhouse (the Charlotte, an exclusive design from Visbeen Architects) falls s…

My recent column on carrots brought these letters. And they piqued my curiosity to get more information:

Every Sunday, I bake a slew of breakfast goods for my kids to eat all week. They need to be delicious from day one an…