Wednesday, March 27th, 2019

Chocolate Coconut Pie

Pastry chef and author of “Sister Pie,” Lisa Ludwinski is in the kitchen making a decadent dessert of chocolate coconut pie. Add melted chocolate into the cornmeal, then add the eggs, to keep them for scrambling. She also makes a homemade ganache for the top of the pie, but says you should wait until it is cooled down before spreading on top of the dessert.

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DIY Paint Splatter Jeans

Inspired by the Hallmark Channel movie, A Brush with Love, which airs Saturday, at 8/7c, Orly Shani is showing you how to make your own paint splatter jeans. The best part is that this DIY is so simple that anybody can do it. For detailed flowers on the jeans, she recommends using a q-tip or a very fine tip paint brush. She also suggests using fabric paint with this DIY because it creates a softer look.

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Hilary Williams

Singer and songwriter Hilary Williams visits Home & Family to talk about her breakthrough album, “My Lucky Scars.” The daughter of Hank Williams Jr. discusses what it was like playing the iconic Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. She also shares the story of the horrific accident that changed her life forever.

Blushing Beauty

Kym Douglas is introducing you to the ways to apply blush.

Download the PDF for Kym's Guide to Blush Types

Stretching Out for Spring

Dr. Liza Egbogah visits Home & Family to talk about how posture affects your health. She explains how important posture is, especially now with excessive use of phones and laptops when people tend to hunch over. She also shares that bad posture can create anxiety and raise your stress levels. Better posture can lead to better self esteem. Finally, she demonstrates some exercises that you can do at home to improve your posture.

Sausage and Jicama Rice Paper Rolls

Author of “Vietnamese Food Any Day,” Andrea Nguyen is in the kitchen preparing mouth-watering sausage and jicama rice paper rolls. She explains that her cookbook stands out because it is shows that Vietnamese foods can be easy to make at home with ingredients that you can find at your local grocery store.

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DIY Springtime Suncatchers

Paige Hemmis is getting ready for spring by making these beautiful springtime suncatchers. Before getting started, make sure you are using copper wire as the base for the suncatcher because it will add a nice shine and it is easier to work with. She recommends using bicone crystals because they reflect the best sunlight.

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Janel Parrish

Actress Janel Parrish sits down with Cameron and Debbie to talk about her Freeform series, “Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists,” which you can watch Wednesdays at 8/7c. She tells longtime fans that they can expect fun easter eggs in each episode to look out for. The new fans will find the show to be fun, entertaining and mysterious!

Smart Toys for Smart Kids

Author of “Gadget Nation,” Steve Greenberg is breaking down his favorite smart toys for smart kids.

Squishy Circuits
· Lite Kit $15, Standard Kit $35, Deluxe Kit $75,
· Available on Amazon or Squishycircuits.com

Professor Maxwell’s 4D Chef
· $39.99
· Available on Amazon

Artie 3000
· $69.99
· Available on Amazon or Codewithartie.com

Dr. Biscuits’ Radical Road Trip
· $24.99
· Available on Amazon

Happy Tails: Gracie

Larissa Wohl is joined by Gracie the dog and her new owner, Joy Beavers to share their Happy Tail.

Adoption Ever After

NAME: DOG - DUNCAN
LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, CA
RESCUE: VANDERPUMP DOGS
WEBSITE: vanderpumpdogs.org

NAME: DOG – NATALIE - STAFFY
LOCATION: PITTSBURGH, PA
RESCUE: SOUTH HILLS PET RESCUE
WEBSITE: southhillspetrescue.org