Real Simple
Got into victory gardens during the pandemic? There’s more to good-quality, high-yielding plants than you may have thought. Here’s how to give your garden a glow up this year.
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The Kitchn
The mix-in opportunities in this pancake are vast. The base recipe is so neutral that it’s a vessel for flavor. Leftover spicy sausage, cooked mushrooms, fresh kale? Throw it in and see what happens.
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Real Simple
They say fruit is "nature's candy." But let's be real: Sometimes you want a handful of crunchy, curiously delicious banana Runts—and the taste or texture of an actual banana won't compare.
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Real Simple
While this year isn't quite as difficult as 2020 when it comes to coordinating a celebration, local restrictions likely mean you're continuing to exercise more caution and scale back what you originally envisioned for your big day.
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Midwest Living
I wrote about a Chicago charity organization raising money for ALS, a fun new read from a Kansas author and impressive handmade paddleboards from Michigan.
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Midwest Living
Follow the wind to a new hobby — sailing schools like Lake Manawa Sailing Association and Milwaukee Community Sailing Center make it easy with classes for beginners.
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Hotels Above Par
The sun shines 299 days a year in the golfer’s paradise of Scottsdale, Arizona — but you don’t have to be a linksman to soak up some vitamin D in this dynamic desert city, which feels surprisingly outdoorsy.
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VIE Magazine
Ali Patton of Mama Mitchell’s Pound Cake is carrying on her Southern grandmother’s legacy, one stick of butter at a time. (Story appeared in May 2021 print issue.)
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Real Simple
Whether it's the rustling of leaves in the wind or the calm after a rainstorm, being outside offers a feeling of zen that can help you get into a creative zone.
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Better Homes & Gardens
If you’re tired of the same dish-up-your-own plate routine, turn to these tips to master the art of fancy food plating. Your family will thank you.
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Farm Flavor
In 2020, the Colorado-based organization donated about 20,000 pounds of fresh produce to those in need. However, the difference they’re making is bigger than numbers.
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Allrecipes
Here's the combo that salvaged my granite composite sink, plus what to try (and what to avoid) based on your sink's material.
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Allrecipes
The finishing touch on a clean sink free of dishes, a shiny range, and sparkling counters is bits of décor here and there that add style to one of the hardest-working rooms in your home.
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Allrecipes
Once you've tried this easy method for cleaning your kitchen floors — especially the grease and grime that can collect around the front of your fridge, stove and sink — you'll never try anything else.
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Allrecipes
Little particles of grease can build up everywhere from your cabinets to your canisters. There's no better time than spring to do a deep clean of your kitchen, including de-funking all that gunk.
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Real Simple
When something in your home looks dirty, your natural instinct is probably to clean that item, ASAP. But when it comes to air filters, soap and water don't always do the trick.
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Southern Living
Each come in handy for a variety of applications in cooking and baking — but if you've ever tried to swap one for the other and ended up with inedible results, it's time to brush up on the basics.
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Southern Living
If you've ever tried to muscle your way through rolling out a ball of chilled cookie dough, take note: No more sore arms when you try this method.
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