Weekend Getaway Along Iowa's Great River RoadThe forest in Pikes Peak State Park, just outside McGregor, takes on a fairy-tale quality a few steps from the parking lot. Step onto the trail to Bridal Veil Falls, and you enter a world populated with slender, fingerlike trees sprouting up from leaf-strewn hillsides and rocky ravine floors. |
Garden Tour: Front-Yard FlavorChef Tricia Wheeler wants to up the ante on eating local. Buying from growers within 20 miles has its benefits, but try sourcing food from within your Zip code—or better yet, your front yard. As owner of the Seasoned Farmhouse cooking school in Columbus, Ohio, Tricia is so invested in eating local that she and husband Scott ripped out their Colonial’s front lawn to plant a kitchen garden and small orchard. |
Playful spirit Accents inject spirited flair into the bedroom of this Arkansas home. Bold rugs, unique lighting, piles of pillows and dramatic original art all deliver personality. |
Cheery teen room The owners of this Arkansas home turned an underused attic space into a cheery teen bedroom. Carpet tiles jazz up the floor and can be individually replaced if stained or worn. |
Pattern mix The master suite of this Arkansas home uses boldly patterned curtains, pillows and upholstery to make a distinctive statement. |
Bold patterns The master bath of this Arkansas home uses boldly patterned wallpaper, window treatments and pillows to inject personality into the room. |
Spot on Decor is spot on in this bath with round motifs like dot wallpaper and a circle mirror. |
Serene blue Floor-to-ceiling blue cabinets and tile appear seamlessly serene—almost neutral—thanks to color consistency in this Arkansas kitchen. |
Soft colors The porch of this Arkansas home picks up the soft blues, grays and yellows from the house's interior while providing ample seating for dining, relaxing or napping. |
Glass tiles Handmade backsplash glass tiles work with horizontal cabinetry and handles to create linear flow in this Chicago-area kitchen. |
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3 Chicago Parks Perfect for SpringMaggie Daley Park for hands-on fun |
A Delicious Grind at Indianapolis' Goose the MarketI’m forearm deep in 20 pounds of ground pork, folding in thick seams of salt, nutmeg, ginger and ground cinnamon. Neither this breakfast sausage nor my fingers move easily in this production room, cooled to a protein-binding 40 degrees. Sausage making is vigorous work, and I quickly learn it’s more an art form than a science. |
Giving Green in IndianapolisYoung farmer Tyler Henderson tugs carrots and ruby beets from long rows of raised beds surrounded by industrial buildings. Tyler looks twice for bicyclists before crossing the Monon Rail Trail in north Indianapolis on his way to drop the veggies off at Public Greens, the restaurant that owns the garden—and the country’s first establishment to use all of its proceeds to feed children. |
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Must-Try Recipes for Scones |
Pepper Jack Corn Casserole This dead-simple and totally delicious casserole is a homey addition to any weekend meal, potluck or even a holiday spread. |
Skillet Lasagna Toss Use up those stray lasagna noodles in this speedy, family-friendly pasta dish. |
Chicken-Broccoli Alfredo Casserole Sure, the creamy Alfredo sauce is an indulgence, but this family-friendly recipe is loaded with healthy ingredients, too—multigrain pasta, fresh veggies and lean chicken breast. |
