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Kismet Labneh

Kefir grains are the mysterious little fun-with-fermentation blobs that we use to culture fresh milk and cream into labneh.

April 24, 2024

Perfect Smashed Potatoes

Simmer-smash-crisp, the holy trinity of root vegetable cooking techniques, never fails to deliver.

April 23, 2024

April 24, 2024

The Only Way to Bake a Salmon

This salmon dish shines at any temp; it’s just as much a star set out cold for breakfast as it is served straight from the oven for dinner.

April 23, 2024

Can’t-Take-It-off-the-Menu Cucumber Salad

This salad’s enduring popularity on the Kismet menu proves, year after year, that cucumbers are universally loved.

April 23, 2024

Up Your Gardening Game

Garden Basics

This Is What You Should Do in Your Garden If You Have Chickens

Four important considerations when pairing garden plants with poultry.

April 9, 2024

April 15, 2024

Edible Gardening

You’re Not Planting Enough Herbs—6 Ways to Supercharge Your Harvest

How to celebrate the herbaceous arrival of spring.

March 26, 2024

March 22, 2024

Raised Beds Pine House Edible Gardens in Walnut Creek

Garden Basics

Spring Is Go-Time for Gardening—Don’t Forget These Garden Tasks to Set It up for Success

Here's your spring garden checklist.

March 12, 2024

March 28, 2024

Flowers & Plants

These 5 Edible Shrubs Are the Perfect Hedge Alternative

Just say no to boring greenery and try one of these bountiful bushes instead.

March 1, 2024

March 4, 2024

Landscaping

This Is Your Sign to Rip out Your Concrete Backyard and Turn It into a Lush Retreat

It's time to ditch the hardscaping. The design team at Peruse turns a concrete-heavy plot into a chic retreat.

February 22, 2024

Potager Vegetable and Flower Garden in England

Edible Gardening

Let’s Face It: Edible Gardens Look Boring. Here’s How to Make Your Bounty Beautiful.

How to think beyond the raised beds and tidy rows of conventional kitchen gardens.

February 15, 2024

February 16, 2024

Design Ideas for You

Patio Living Vehicle Trailer by Emerson Bailey

Home Tours

This Luxurious Travel Trailer Has Better Interior Style Than Most Homes

It was designed like a permanent, high-end dwelling, perfect for off-grid living.

April 10, 2024

Decorating & Design

Checkered Showers Are Currently Having a Moment (and There’s a Practical Reason Why)

Why the design industry is mad for plaid… and tartan… and checks.

April 10, 2024

April 16, 2024

Home Tours

Before & After: This Kitchen Had Plenty of Natural Light But Needed a Serious Style Upgrade

It went from outdated to sleek.

April 3, 2024

April 1, 2024

Home Tours

You’d Never Guess That This Expansive and Stunning Home Used to Be a Dated Duplex

An architect spent over a decade transforming the house.

April 2, 2024

March 29, 2024

Decorating & Design

Dopamine Decor Is the Happiest Home Trend of the Moment—Here’s How to Do It Right

C'mon get happy!

April 2, 2024

April 9, 2024

Living Room Fireplace in Oakland Craftsman by Emily Finch

Home Tours

A Historic 1910 Craftsman in Oakland Gets Updated for Modern Living

Original details are balanced with an updated palette and open floor plan.

March 27, 2024

For All the Green Thumbs

Home & Garden

This Glamorous, Wallpapered Shack Puts the Chic in Chicken Coop

Plus, design tips and inspo to create the perfect abode for your hens.

April 4, 2024

April 11, 2024

Flowers & Plants

Yes, You Can Get A Massive Plant at Costco For Under $30. But Should You?

We head into the big box store with the expert tips on how to pick out plants that will last.

March 20, 2024

March 22, 2024

Garden Basics

These 2024 Gen Z Garden Trends Are Wild

Integrate vibrant, colorful, and eclectic design with these Zoomer-approved houseplant and garden ideas.

March 13, 2024

March 12, 2024

Flowers & Plants

Here’s How to Pick the Perfect Pot for Your Houseplants

Use these editor-approved vessel shapes and botanical combos as inspiration for your next nursery run.

March 5, 2024

March 6, 2024

Flowers & Plants

Move Over Monstera, These Striking, Minimalist Houseplants Are the Next Big Thing

These plants are architectural wonders.

February 29, 2024

February 28, 2024

Garden Basics

Do You Have the Right Gear to Take Care of Your Houseplants? 5 Things to Buy

You might need more than you think.

October 26, 2023

October 30, 2023

Outdoor Living

Landscaping

Emily Henderson Designed Her Portland Farm’s Garden Around a Plunge Pool—Here’s Why

It was all part of a big backyard overhaul.

October 27, 2023

October 29, 2023

Outdoor Living

This Arizona Courtyard Will Make You Want to Spend All Day Outside

To get the most out of a patio, a Phoenix real estate agent turned to designer Charlie Ray for a garden that’s cool and composed.

May 31, 2022

August 5, 2022

Outdoor Living

The 5 Design Mistakes You’re Probably Making in Your Outdoor Space

Interior designers spot these common outdoor decorating mistakes over and over again. And you may not even realize you’re making them.

July 20, 2023

July 22, 2023

Outdoor Living

Want to Replace Your Lawn? This New Garden Trend Is a Blast

Could this backyard game be the new pickleball? It’s time to get in on the fun.

May 4, 2023

November 10, 2023

Idea Houses

I’m Moving My Dining Room Outside—Here Are My 5 Rules for Indoor-Outdoor Living

How to embrace nature indoors and outdoors.

April 13, 2023

July 22, 2023

Terra Outdoor Dining Table Belvedere Benches

Outdoor Living

A Driveway Is Transformed into a Gardener’s Multi-Use Retreat

The compact and neglected space becomes a spot for gardening, grilling, dining, and more.

January 4, 2023

April 15, 2023

Home & Garden

This Santa Barbara Craftsman B&B Is Next-Level Cozy

This Common Pantry Staple Will Save Your Spring Garden

This Dreamy Baja House Was Reimagined After It Was Destroyed by a Hurricane

9 Bunk Bed Ideas That Are Anything But Juvenile

The Latest From Sunset

Kismet Labneh

Perfect Smashed Potatoes

The Only Way to Bake a Salmon

Can’t-Take-It-off-the-Menu Cucumber Salad

Up Your Gardening Game

This Is What You Should Do in Your Garden If You Have Chickens

You’re Not Planting Enough Herbs—6 Ways to Supercharge Your Harvest

Spring Is Go-Time for Gardening—Don’t Forget These Garden Tasks to Set It up for Success

These 5 Edible Shrubs Are the Perfect Hedge Alternative

This Is Your Sign to Rip out Your Concrete Backyard and Turn It into a Lush Retreat

Let’s Face It: Edible Gardens Look Boring. Here’s How to Make Your Bounty Beautiful.

Design Ideas for You

This Luxurious Travel Trailer Has Better Interior Style Than Most Homes

Checkered Showers Are Currently Having a Moment (and There’s a Practical Reason Why)

Before & After: This Kitchen Had Plenty of Natural Light But Needed a Serious Style Upgrade

You’d Never Guess That This Expansive and Stunning Home Used to Be a Dated Duplex

Dopamine Decor Is the Happiest Home Trend of the Moment—Here’s How to Do It Right

A Historic 1910 Craftsman in Oakland Gets Updated for Modern Living

For All the Green Thumbs

This Glamorous, Wallpapered Shack Puts the Chic in Chicken Coop

Yes, You Can Get A Massive Plant at Costco For Under $30. But Should You?

These 2024 Gen Z Garden Trends Are Wild

Here’s How to Pick the Perfect Pot for Your Houseplants

Move Over Monstera, These Striking, Minimalist Houseplants Are the Next Big Thing

Do You Have the Right Gear to Take Care of Your Houseplants? 5 Things to Buy

Outdoor Living

Emily Henderson Designed Her Portland Farm’s Garden Around a Plunge Pool—Here’s Why

This Arizona Courtyard Will Make You Want to Spend All Day Outside

The 5 Design Mistakes You’re Probably Making in Your Outdoor Space

Want to Replace Your Lawn? This New Garden Trend Is a Blast

I’m Moving My Dining Room Outside—Here Are My 5 Rules for Indoor-Outdoor Living

A Driveway Is Transformed into a Gardener’s Multi-Use Retreat

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