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Test Kitchen Tip: To save time, prepare as directed, except substitute one 21-ounce can of your favorite fruit pie filling for the apples, butter, 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar, the flour, 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon, and the nutmeg; omit Step 2.

Tips If you have a high-performance blender, blend the sauce all at once, adding 2 cups water with the toasted chiles and spices.

¼ cup sugar 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 cup half-and-half or light cream 2 egg yolks ½ teaspoon finely shredded orange peel or lemon peel ½ teaspoon vanilla

1 12 ounce package (2 cups) semisweet chocolate pieces ½ cup butter 1 8 ounce container dairy sour cream 4 ½ cup sifted powdered sugar (about 1 pound)

Perhaps the color reminds us of the sea, sky-blue hydrangea, or traditional Provencal houses with pastel shutters. Sue Wadden, director of color marketing for Sherwin-Williams, believes that light, dusty blues also conjure a certain nostalgia and comfort. “It’s the color of faded denim. It’s the color of the sky, and there’s an immediate connection to it because of its roots in things that are natural and comfortable,” she says. Patrick O’Donnell, Farrow & Ball’s international brand ambassador, says these shades are “effortlessly easy to live with,” and coordinate with a range of art, furniture, and architectural styles....

¾ cup butter 6 cup powdered sugar 4 tablespoon milk 2 teaspoon vanilla *Tip: To toast almonds, preheat oven to 350°F. Line a shallow baking pan with parchment paper. Spread almonds in the prepared pan. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once.