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We’re in week six of ” Covid-19 Stay at Home” and it’s raining again, but at least the lights are back on for nearly everyone in Hamilton County. I’ve lost count of how many days it’s been wet and gray here in East Tennessee, but I do know that it’s been 11 days since Easter evening when a series of deadly tornados swept through. So, that makes any day without tornados a good one. What I really feel like doing is taking a long nap, but it’s mid-afternoon, and even if I am not hungry right now, I will be...

With the extra time at home this spring, it’s a great time to get outside to grill. So, let’s talk about marinades. A marinade is a pre-cooking soak of liquid ingredients along with herbs and spices that not only adds flavor to meats but acts as a tenderizing agent, making less expensive (and tougher) cuts of beef more enjoyable. Marinating beef is an easy and tasty way to make cuts like flank steak, skirt steak and kabobs the star of your backyard cookout and stretch your outdoor entertaining budget. Today, I’m sharing tips on how to marinate for success along...

And, I mean that in the best way possible. When it comes to style, having a good capsule of basic clothing items in your closet means you’re set for anything, from staying at home to heading out for a daily walk. If you are able to go out right now, you just need to add a few accessories to create a great outfit. I’ve partnered with Nordstrom to bring you 24 quality essentials along with 4 pairs of shoes and 10 accessories, all under $50. You can take these pieces of basic clothing and use them as the foundation for...

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A traditional loaf that can be made the day before and enjoyed at the Easter celebrations with cured meats and salty cheeses One of the most satisfying aspects of cooking is continuity. In my ideal world, this would be an efficient and resourceful stockpot rolling on a back burner, a legion of preserves in the larder, no stale slice of bread or cake left behind, meals cooked with two in mind (the cook’s answer to a child’s one for me, one for you – “you” being the freezer). And while I sometimes achieve some of this, reality is often milder,...