(Getty Images) Try this cantaloupe and prosciutto salad with ice wine vinaigrette, from Food & Wine's Eric Michel Klein. Total time 20 minutes Servings 4 Ingredients 2 tablespoons ice wine (eiswein) or other sweet white dessert wine1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil1 teaspoon Champagne vinegar2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, preferably agedSalt and freshly ground pepperOne 2-pound cantaloupe — halved, seeded and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices1/2 pound burrata (cream-filled mozzarella) or fresh buffalo mozzarella, at room temperature, cut into 4 slices4 thin...

Ice wine can be made only from grapes that are frozen several degrees below zero — a requirement that makes ice wine a rarity. I’m standing here in the cold where a blizzard has just dumped three feet of snow in my backyard, but I’m here to talk to you about ice wine, a dessert wine that is produced only when weather conditions are absolutely perfect. See, what you need is a location that’s warm enough in the summer and...

(Getty Images) Food & Wine Magazine's Jessamyn Waldman notes that the spinach filling in these fatayer, inspired by a recipe from Palestinian-born baker Maha Ziadeh, isn’t flavored with feta, as it is in the more common Greek spinach pies. Instead, it’s spiked with lemon and sumac, a tangy Middle Eastern spice. Ziadeh forms the pies into a triangle, but the half-moon shape here is simpler to do. Total time 2 hours Servings Ten 5-inch pies Ingredients 1 cup plus 2...

(Getty Images) Food & Wine Magazine's Grace Parisi shares this recipe for spicy spinach dip with pine nuts. Total time 30 minutes Servings Makes about 1 3/4 cups Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1/4 cup pine nuts1/2 small sweet onion, minced1/2 teaspoon ground cumin1/2 teaspoon ground coriander1/2 teaspoon pure chile powderPinch of cayenneOne 10-ounce package frozen whole-leaf spinach, thawed1 cup Greek-style plain nonfat yogurtSalt Directions 1) Heat the olive oil in a small skillet. Add the pine nuts and minced...

Many types of citrus trees like orange trees adapt to container growing, which means that growers in northern climates can enjoy freshly harvested fruit. More on citrus fruits > Oranges are very sensitive to the cold, and like my bony fingers can be damaged and sometimes destroyed by several hours at just a few degrees below freezing. That’s why Florida orange farmers get chills at the prospect of weather like this. It seems like every few years there is a...

(Kate Mathis) TOTAL TIME: 40 MIN SERVINGS: 4 In Midtown NYC, the Kwik Meal cart serves amazing $7 lamb-over-rice. Here, F&W's version. INGREDIENTS: 2 teaspoons ground cumin1/2 teaspoon dried oregano2 garlic cloves, minced3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oilKosher salt1 pound lamb shoulder, visible fat trimmed and meat thinly sliced1 white onion, halved and cut into thin slivers1/2 cup tahini (sesame paste)1/2 cup mayonnaiseHot sauce, lettuce, sliced tomatoes, rice and warmed pita, for serving DIRECTIONS:1.In a large bowl,...

(John Kernick) TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN - 24 hr marinatingSERVINGS: 2 The flat iron steak, which sits on the shoulder blade next to the teres major, is great for marinating and grilling. One 1-pound beef flat iron steakSaltFreshly ground pepper2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil6 garlic cloves, minced4 scallions, chopped4 bay leaves, broken into pieces2 lemons, very thinly slicedVegetable oil, for brushing In a glass baking dish, season the steak with salt and pepper and rub with the olive oil. Spread...

(Getty Images) Maintain pools and spas My in-the-ground, older spa spent the winter unused because of light bulb, tiling and caulking repairs. In May, we eagerly flipped on the heater. The gas jets ignited promisingly, but wouldn't stay lit. The problem? Spiders. "They love the smell of natural gas," a repairman told us. Drawn to inactive, back yard swimming pool and spa heaters, the insects nest in the jets, clogging them. A common problem, solved by a new burner tray.But...

(Getty Images) Problem: Moisture on windows, leading to condensation, frost or pools of water on the windowsill. Diagnosis: Inefficient windows (e.g., single pane with aluminum frames) or high moisture with inadequate ventilation. Moisture in the air condenses on the cold surfaces of your windows when it is cold outside. Continued excess moisture can lead to mold and mildew. Prescription Checklist: • Avoid mold and mildew by making sure that moisture can escape through proper ventilation in the kitchen, bathrooms, and...

(Getty Images) Doors are necessary for access and often for ventilation and illumination too. However, if they are in poor condition (or just very old) they can contribute to high amounts of air leakage and related energy losses. Exterior Door Replacement Modern exterior doors often fit and insulate better than old ones, and their associated heat losses (or gains) come from opening and closing the door. However, damaged weatherstripping can increase energy loss around the door by many times. Check...

(Getty Images) You can save 10% or more on your energy bill by reducing the air leaks in your home. Here's how you can find them: • Test your home for air leaks. On a windy day, hold a lit incense stick next to the common sources of air leaks shown below. If the smoke travels horizontally, you have found an air leak that may need caulking, sealing, or weatherstripping. • Pay particular attention to air leaks at doors, windows,...

(Getty Images) Keeping cool indoors when it is hot outdoors is a problem. The sun beating down on our homes causes indoor temperatures to rise to uncomfortable levels. Air conditioning provides some relief. But the initial costs of installing an air conditioner and the electricity costs to run it can be high. In addition, conventional air conditioners use refrigerants made of chlorine compounds, suspected contributors to the depletion of the ozone layer and global warming. But there are alternatives to...

(Getty Images) The problem with basements is that they are a natural catchall. Gravity seems to pull all sorts of unused and obsolete objects into basements. When this clutter is mixed with a few inches of water brought in after a heavy rain, two things happen: One, all the clutter is ruined and two, the clutter becomes much more precious than it ever was. So, for the sake of all that clutters, and what it might fetch on eBay, consider...