A quaint home in a historic Southern neighborhood gets a modern-day facelift with outdoor living spaces that enhance its 1930s architecture with old-world charm.

Gazpacho, a refreshing cold soup made of raw, blended vegetables, is widely eaten in Spain and Portugal, particularly during the hot summers.

White cheddar and goat cheese elevate traditional grilled cheese to celebration status. Cookbook author Alex Hitz serves his with shooters of carrot and ginger soup. For a cool summer pairing, we suggest gazpacho.

“This is my go-to recipe for an elegant and deceptively easy hors d’oeuvre. It’s impressive and delicious, and people will think you spent a lot of time making it—wink, wink!” – Alice Doyle, Editorial Director, FLOWER magazine

Lifestyle blogger Caroline Harper Knapp shares her tips for a beautiful charcuterie board in an excerpt from Entertaining at Home: Inspirations from Celebrated Hosts by Ronda Carman (Rizzoli 2019)

Flower magazine’s Jessica Cohen demonstrates a floral design for a compote vase featuring a gold-touched palette that bridges summer and autumn.

Kick back for a fun chat with the always entertaining Frances Schultz in the latest episode of Margot’s Fresh Picks. Plus find three summer recipes from Frances’s latest book, California Cooking and Southern Style.

The pretty Lemon Yogurt Vinaigrette that Frances Schultz pairs with these savory skewers also makes a delightful topping for salads, grains, and vegetables, as well as other chicken and fish dishes.

Flower chats with Cameron Hardesty, founder of the tech-optimized wedding florals startup Poppy, about the latest trends from the rise of the quarantine-era micro wedding to sustainable choices (hello, pampas grass) and budget-saving tips

Frances Schultz shares her rendition of the classic Italian dish Zuppa de Ceci. Serve it as a starter or for a quick weeknight dinner.

Accented with crunchy pistachios, sweet apricots, and tangy goat cheese, this summer squash salad from Frances Schultz delivers big flavor with little fuss.

From simple handpicked bouquets to artistic masterpieces, easy-to-grow zinnia flowers shine in seasonal arrangements from late summer through early autumn.