If you’re lucky, you’ll find yourself with more homegrown food at the end of the season than you can consume before it spoils. Rather than waste your hard-earned bounty, it’s time to think about prese...

Metro Creative Services Spring and summer are perhaps the busiest times of year for gardeners. However, fall also is a prime time to tend to gardens. The tree and bare root retailer Bower & Branch adv...

Metro Creative Services Winter can be harsh. Frigid temperatures and fewer hours of daylight can take a toll, and many people prefer to stay warm inside as much as possible during winter. Indoor air a...

Metro Creative Services Many homeowners express interest in creating fewer barriers between the interior and exterior of their homes. Some may have backyards built for entertaining and want to facilit...

Family Features Begin building tiny, healthier practices into routines you already have to help make it easier to establish habits you can stick to. This concept is called “habit stacking,” and it can...

When it comes to meal prep efficiency, batch cooking stands as a time-saving hero. This practice involves preparing multiple meals at once to streamline daily cooking tasks. By dedicating a few hours ...

Associated Press When barbecue expert Steven Raichlen traveled the world searching for novel grilling traditions, he marveled at the commonalities across 60 countries. The way live fire brings people ...

By The Associated Press Plain ol’ boneless, skinless chicken breasts are given new life in this sheet pan meal by Caroline Chambers. The chicken gets coated in a honey mustard sauce, then topped with ...

Burgers are standard Labor Day fare, and while there’s nothing wrong with the classic interpretation, it can be fun to mix things up with contrasting flavors and textures. Rather than serve your burge...

From Italy’s Amalfi Coast, pasta alla nerano features long, thin pasta tossed with a velvety sauce made with pureed zucchini. It’s an elegant yet easy dish that’s luxurious but not heavy. In this reci...

As housing prices continue to rise, many people in the United States are veering toward a new-ish style of living space: the tiny house. According to a report by Investment Property Exchange Services,...

Saucy, spicy shrimp paired with a cold beer or margarita is a simple summertime meal that’s best enjoyed outside with lots of napkins. To make this weeknight-easy dish of “drunken” shrimp, we gently s...

Like many recipes, this one was born out of a bit of necessity. We are trying to eat a low-sodium diet these days, as well as being more mindful about using up leftovers. And I admit, we haven’t been ...

FAMILY FEATURES Millions of Americans are at risk for life-threatening cardiovascular events due to high cholesterol, a condition nearly everyone has heard of yet just a fraction fully understand. In ...

Dust off that waffle iron hiding in the back of your cabinet, the one you only bring out for Mother’s Day. With National Waffle Day approaching on Aug. 24, it’s time to celebrate this small appliance’...

Family Features Getting kids up and out the door is a challenge all on its own, and on those busy school mornings when nothing seems to run smoothly, healthy breakfasts can go by the wayside. While it...

Family Features The main course at family dinners may be the main event, but that doesn’t mean you should have to settle for bland, boring sides. Fret not - there is a better way to pair favorite prot...

Fall is just around the corner, and some of my summer bloomers are beginning to wind down. But birds and other wildlife continue to need sustenance from plants, and I continue to need focal points in ...

With the back-to-school season approaching, growing school supply lists overwhelm many families. With inflation impacting prices and schools often requiring particular items, the costs can add up quic...

There is a lot of chatter about how challenging it is to use up all of the zucchini and tomatoes that inundate farms and gardens in the height of the summer. But somehow, there’s not as much discussio...