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Laura Gummerman of A Beautiful Mess, a DIY crafts GO GREEN and food brand, enlivened Warm up a black- a basic concrete patio floor and-white palette with plants to “make with a black-and-white paint it feel lush and design that resembles cozy,” says Laura triangular tiles. The trick to Gummerman of A Beautiful Mess. recreating the budget-friendly look: “Clean the concrete well, use a concrete primer before painting your pattern and add a layer of clear matte sealer to extend the paint’s wear time,” she says. See page 117 for instructions. n. a m er m m u G a ur a L y b d e n g si e d d n a d e h p a gr o ot h P THE GOOD STUFF JULY/AUGUST CONTENTS FASHION + BEAUTY 11 DIY a Pro Pedicure 14 Inside the GH Beauty Lab 16 5 Secrets to Healthy, Silky Hair 18 Banish Breakouts, Bumps & Redness—Fast YOUR HOME 26 Soak Up the Sun Outdoor decor ideas 34 Hidden in Plain Sight Clever solutions for design challenges 38 At Home with Laila Ali 40 Inside the GH Cleaning Lab LIFE + HEALTH 43 Giving Birth to Hope Black doulas make a difference. 50 IN SEASON Binge-Worthy Blackberries Beach Reads 54 Find Your Bliss Whether handpicked or from a farmers’ market or a store, these sweet-tart summer berries 56 are perfect for a variety of recipes. Here are our Test Kitchen’s favorite ways to use them: Love Letter CHEESECAKE BITES MINT-LIME GIN SMASH MUSTARD GLAZE Steve Harvey writes to his wife. Using electric mixer, beat 6 oz In pitcher, muddle 2 cups In small saucepan, combine cream cheese (at room temp), blackberries and 1⁄4 cup each 1 cup blackberries, 1⁄4 cup 59 1⁄4 cup confectioners’ sugar, fresh mint leaves and superfine water, 2 Tbsp white wine Boost Your Bone Health 1 tsp pure vanilla extract and a sugar. Stir in 2 cups gin and vinegar and 1 Tbsp brown 66 pinch of salt until smooth. Add 3⁄4 cup lime juice to dissolve sugar. Simmer, mashing 3⁄4 cup blackberries and beat sugar. Serve over ice with a occasionally, until liquid is Make Your Beach Walk until blackberries break down. splash of club soda, mint sprigs reduced to about 2 Tbsp, Work for You Add 1 cup heavy cream and beat, and whole blackberries. 20 min. Stir in 2 Tbsp unsalted 77 gradually increasing speed to butter and 1 Tbsp whole-grain es. g How to Snack Smarter medium-high, until stiff peaks mustard; transfer to bowl. Grill ma form. Refrigerate at least 2 hr. chicken, basting with glaze y I 88 When ready to serve, sandwich during last 7 min. of cooking, Gett s: Inside the GH Textiles Lab big dollops between pairs of and serve with remaining glaze. e chocolate wafer cookies or erri 90 b k graham crackers. ac Seal Spotlight Bl Gardening game changers TASTES LIKE TRADITION IN THE MAKING. MADE WITH MILK FROM GRASS-FED COWS THAT GRAZE ON THE LUSH PASTURES OF IRELAND. THE GOOD STUFF JULY/AUGUST CONTENTS Concrete Crush Try out a trendy material with FAMILY ROOM this durable table for serving drinks or showing off your green thumb 69 with potted plants. Tambor The Trip Without Outdoor Round Coffee Table, the Baggage $449, westelm.com 73 Keep Pets Cool COOK + SAVOR Flex Furniture 94 This easy-to-clean ceramic Stripe Season Dine Deliciously Alfresco surface can be used as a These colorful striped stool or a side table. Plus, pillows just scream summer, 104 its punched design is an and they’re brilliant at From Scratch extra-special touch. withstanding the elements. Spice rubs Chantilly Garden Sunbrella Indoor/Outdoor 108 Stool, $260, raymour Toss Pillows, $49, Easy Weeknights flanigan.com thecompanystore.com 112 Five-Ingredient Dinner COVER STORY IN EVERY ISSUE Porch 120 GH Seal Star of the Month Safe Home DIY Lead in Days Drinking Water Test Kit ON THE COVER HEALTHY SNACK AWARDS p. 77 PERFECT YOUR PEDICURE p. 11 Graphic Accent BEST BEACH READS A classic striped rug never fails p. 50 to pull a space together. This one OUTDOOR ROOM IDEAS is durable and machine-washable. p. 26 Outdoor Offset Stripe Black Rug, $479 for 8' x 10', ruggable.com SMOKY BBQ RIBS p. 104 STEAK & PEACH SALAD p. 108 CHARRED SNAP PEAS p. 94 FRESH PASTAS p. 112 LuxE Lounger Cover: Photographed by Mike Garten; prop styling by Cate Geiger Soak up the sun on this eucalyptus Kalus; food styling by Kate Merker. wood bench, complete with a mod- ern frame and removable cushions. Eucalyptus Taormina 3-Seater For more outdoor entertaining inspiration, Outdoor Bench, $500, see page 26 and page 94. worldmarket.com The good stuff / FROM THE EDITOR Fa m i ly M atte rs di into a DELICIOUS, HEALTHY On one of my last trips before the pandemic shutdown MEAL! in America, I had the honor of participating in an expert panel on ways to help reduce infant mortality and birth-related disabilities. It was disheartening to hear about the high rates of negative birth outcomes in parts of our country. That said, I also learned about tools and exciting Recently, the experts in our new medical interventions that can help prevent these results. But the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen technology and expertise can be expensive, and not all hospitals are and Nutrition Lab teamed up able to afford them. This conversation in which I was involved was led to create The Simply Healthy by Brave Beginnings, an organization committed to helping make this Cookbook, a collection of more important care more accessible to mothers and babies as well as turning than 100 of our easiest, tastiest a spotlight on this concern. I, for one, was naively unaware of the gaps in recipes highlighting ingredients care many of us might experience in similar medical situations. that are nutritional powerhouses. Standing up for women and their families is part of our DNA at From Chicken Bolognese and Good Housekeeping, and one of the ways we do this is by sharing real- Turkey Meatball Gyros to Upside- life stories that shed light on varying experiences and needs. This month Down Plum Cake and Whipped we feature Nadia Gramby, who has made it her life’s mission to help Feta and Watermelon Radish new and expectant mothers in her own community. I was inspired Toast, these recipes will please by Nadia’s personal and professional journey (page 43) and touched by your palate and remind you of her passion for supporting families through the birth process. Plus, the basics of building a well- there’s a super-cute baby you’ll get to meet! rounded diet. “It was important And you know that GH is also committed to helping make your for us to show that healthy food life easier and more delicious, so don’t miss our beautiful outdoor does and should taste good,” makeover ideas (page 26) and juicy alfresco recipes (page 94). I hope Stefani Sassos, deputy director you and your family will get quality time this summer to enjoy one of the GH Nutrition Lab, told me. “And our Test Kitchen is incredible at building recipes that n. o bring these ingredients to life.” s el h I can certainly attest to that! c Mi $27, goodhousekeeping.com Ari /healthycookbook o: c s ci n a Fr 8 GH JULY/AUGUST 2022