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The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix; chef Jeremy Pacheco; glass artist George Averbeck; exploring Sedona, Ariz., by jeep; Barrio Bread in Tucson, Ariz.; beekeeping.

Combining quilting and machine embroidery; quilting in the hoop creates consistency.

Laying out the wiring for radiant floor heating; custom kitchen cabinets; work is done on the built-in bookcase.

Upgrading shutters in a historic New Orleans neighborhood; how to read fertilizer labels and choose between organic and synthetic options; upgrading battery-operated smoke detectors to a hardwired combo alarm system.

The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix; chef Jeremy Pacheco; glass artist George Averbeck; exploring Sedona, Ariz., by jeep; Barrio Bread in Tucson, Ariz.; beekeeping.

Kung pao chicken; review of heavy-duty cutting boards; oven-steamed fish with scallions and ginger.

Lentil crepes; potatoes in onion and tomato sauce; lima beans.

Chiles en nogada; why oil shimmers; tacos gobernador.

Discovering Japan by bicycle, exploring a side of Japan not found in guidebooks.

Trekking through Stanley Park with a guide of First Nations descent; floatplane; Dungeness crabs; Granville Market; sampling salmon at a First Nations restaurant.

Madrid, Spain; museums; Picasso masterpiece; flamenco dancers.

Boudin egg rolls; curry kimchi mussels; bread pudding with coconut rum sauce.

Jessica Costantini misses her grandmother's popovers; when Jessica attempted to replicate them, hers ended up burned on the outside and doughy or dry on the inside.

Shrimp po' boys; king cakes; chicken sauce piquant.

Pizza al taglio with arugula and mozzarella; black pepper; pasta alla gricia.

Boudin egg rolls; curry kimchi mussels; bread pudding with coconut rum sauce.

The ancient origins of spaghetti and meatballs; charred red-sauce spaghetti and slow-cooked short rib ragu with pasta.

Authentic fettuccine alfredo in Rome; chocolate biscotti with pistachios, almonds and dried cherries; lemon garlic fettuccine.

Cretan salad, a cross between classic Greek salad and Italian panzanella; Turkish chickpea salad; garlicky lentil and parsley salad with feta.

Beef and onion tagine with prunes and apricots; toasted pearl couscous with butternut squash and cranberries; Chinese beef stew with chickpeas and star anise.

Turkish wedding soup; Yucatecan chicken and lime soup; Filipino chicken soup with coconut and lemongrass.

Pineapple upside-down cornmeal cake with a caramelized fruit topping; baked glazed maple whole-wheat muffins.

Chocolate-hazelnut cream cake with a whipped ganache filling; Swedish "sticky" chocolate cake topped with a flavored whipped cream.

Chevre cheesecake with black pepper-graham crust; yogurt loaf cake with coriander and orange.

Chocolate olive oil cake; a lighter version of zabaglione, mascarpone mousse; rice pudding with bourbon, orange and cardamon.

Mexican sweet corn cake; Brazilian-style chocolate glazed carrot cake; yellow blender cake with a simple 1-2-3 vanilla frosting.

Pizza al taglio with arugula and mozzarella; black pepper; pasta alla gricia.

Boudin egg rolls; curry kimchi mussels; bread pudding with coconut rum sauce.

Lentil crepes; potatoes in onion and tomato sauce; lima beans.

Chiles en nogada; why oil shimmers; tacos gobernador.

Laying out the wiring for radiant floor heating; custom kitchen cabinets; work is done on the built-in bookcase.

Upgrading shutters in a historic New Orleans neighborhood; how to read fertilizer labels and choose between organic and synthetic options; upgrading battery-operated smoke detectors to a hardwired combo alarm system.

Madrid, Spain; museums; Picasso masterpiece; flamenco dancers.

Creating the same landscape setting from summer into winter.

A full-body standing and floor workout stretches and strengthens all muscles and tones the lower body.

Relieving symptoms of chronic pain.

Ale making at Pennsbury Manor; sausage dumplings with a mushroom ale sauce; roasted potatoes with sausage and sage.

Developing a barn; adding details to a snowy pasture.

Upgrading shutters in a historic New Orleans neighborhood; how to read fertilizer labels and choose between organic and synthetic options; upgrading battery-operated smoke detectors to a hardwired combo alarm system.

Laying out the wiring for radiant floor heating; custom kitchen cabinets; work is done on the built-in bookcase.

A group dedicated to protecting trees.

Two vastly different gardens in New Orleans.

The ancient origins of spaghetti and meatballs; charred red-sauce spaghetti and slow-cooked short rib ragu with pasta.

Authentic fettuccine alfredo in Rome; chocolate biscotti with pistachios, almonds and dried cherries; lemon garlic fettuccine.

Cretan salad, a cross between classic Greek salad and Italian panzanella; Turkish chickpea salad; garlicky lentil and parsley salad with feta.

Beef and onion tagine with prunes and apricots; toasted pearl couscous with butternut squash and cranberries; Chinese beef stew with chickpeas and star anise.

Turkish wedding soup; Yucatecan chicken and lime soup; Filipino chicken soup with coconut and lemongrass.

Pineapple upside-down cornmeal cake with a caramelized fruit topping; baked glazed maple whole-wheat muffins.

Chocolate-hazelnut cream cake with a whipped ganache filling; Swedish "sticky" chocolate cake topped with a flavored whipped cream.

Chevre cheesecake with black pepper-graham crust; yogurt loaf cake with coriander and orange.

Chocolate olive oil cake; a lighter version of zabaglione, mascarpone mousse; rice pudding with bourbon, orange and cardamon.

Mexican sweet corn cake; Brazilian-style chocolate glazed carrot cake; yellow blender cake with a simple 1-2-3 vanilla frosting.

Laying out the wiring for radiant floor heating; custom kitchen cabinets; work is done on the built-in bookcase.

Upgrading shutters in a historic New Orleans neighborhood; how to read fertilizer labels and choose between organic and synthetic options; upgrading battery-operated smoke detectors to a hardwired combo alarm system.

Chiles en nogada; why oil shimmers; tacos gobernador.

Crumb-crusted rack of lamb; electric knives; Brussels sprout gratin.

Mysterious tombs, megaliths and cave paintings emerge from the Stone Age; Egyptians and Greeks lay the foundation of Western art, creating a world of gods, pyramids, temples and lifelike statues.

Around 1400, a rebirth of classical culture shows itself in statues, paintings and architecture of Florence, Italy, then Spain, Holland, Germany and beyond.

Castile; pickles; medieval walls; bachelorette party; troubadours.

Roman cloud bread with mixed greens and fennel salad; spaghetti with prosciutto, Parmesan and peas; gnocchi di farina with pancetta and garlic.

Beef, orange, and olive stew; chocolate meringue cookies; lentil salad with gorgonzola.

Sweet lime roasted chicken with broccolini; honey habanero rice with peas; lemons, honey and basil agua fresca.

The home cooks serve up their most cherished dish from a special event and their best family-style holiday meal.

Creating the same landscape setting from summer into winter.

A quiet cabin is nestled in a frozen moment.

Around 1400, a rebirth of classical culture shows itself in statues, paintings and architecture of Florence, Italy, then Spain, Holland, Germany and beyond.

Chocolate mint truffettes; almond and plum cake; tuiles a l'orange; summer cornets susie.

The meaning behind mariachi music, as well as its history and instruments; lunch with the leader of Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan.

Homegrown by Heroes program; farms run by military veterans; sorghum popcorn balls and alpaca shepherd's pie.

Conchas; egg substitutes; preparing skillet eggs sardou.