March 2021

Hand-me-DOWNS

When we were planning this, our annual food issue, I asked our editors what was trending for our readers. Without missing a heat, food editor Jan Miller replied, "Grandmothers." I got it immediately. During troubled times, the word evokes memories of warmth, comfort, and a longing for simplicity-- especially when so many are missing spending quality time with elderly relatives during the pandemic.

REIMAGINE YOUR YARD

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SWEET LUCK

MEAL PREP MASTERY

In this month's Book Club, three of our editors explore new books to help you plan and serve delicious dinners that come together quickly any night of the week.

SUNNY SIDE

Designer Ann Lowengart shares her layer-it-on strategy for using a strong accent color.

Q "With everyone at home all the time (making messes), I need a more efficient cleaning routine."

Work basic cleaning tasks into the daily schedule, prioritize the big jobs, and get everyone on board.

TURNED WOOD

Shaping wood into sculptural curves and grooves is an old craft, but candy colors and unexpected finishes make the look brand-new.

APPLE GREENS

Decorators often style countertops with a bowl of Granny Smiths because their cheerful color freshens a room while evoking a sense of comfort. When you paint walls saturated green with mustard yellow undertones, they become a warm backdrop to lounging. "It's cozier than cool green," says designer Iantha Carley, who suggests pulling in multiple shades as you'd see in nature.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR KITCHEN... MORE MODERN-MORE OPEN-MORE ORGANIZED

Get a "new" kitchen without tearing out walls or all your cabinets. These problem-solving face-lifts will teach you HOW TO MAKE YOUR KITCHEN... MORE MODERN-MORE OPEN-MORE ORGANIZED

I did it!

Inspired by a Japanese paper-marbling technique called suminagashi a DIYer transformed bargain finds into a gallery of painted plates on her dining room wall.

SPECIES TULIPS

The ancestors of modern-day hybrids, these bulbs have a lithe beauty all their own.

Indoor citrus

Garden expert Marie Viljoen shares her time-tested advice for living with these frost-tender trees.

WINNING personality

BRILLIANT LAYERING AND A DIALED-UP TAKE ON CLASSIC COLOR COMBOS MAKE DESIGNER AMANDA REYNAL'S HOME A MASTER CLASS IN GIVING A PLAIN-JANE SPACE HEAD-TO-TOE CHARACTER. WOVE TAKEN NOTES FOR YOU.

Breaking new ground

A NEWBIE'S GUIDE TO STARTING A VEGETABLE GARDEN (AND LEARNING FROM YOUR MISTAKES).

In a knows DESSERTS

Beloved television chef and cookbook author Ina Garten is the queen of comfort. Get ready for the equivalent of a big, warm culinary hug as Ina upgrades some of her favorite classic sweets with new flavors and clever techniques.

Playing video games can boost well-being up to 18%

Although most people know good sleep can fend off weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, and more, 1 in 3 Americans don't get enough

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Q Is it safe to wear a mask while I exercise?

Preventing Iyme disease

It's not only a people problem. Lyme can also affect dogs and cats. It's a year-round issue in many areas, so pet owners need to be vigilant about protective steps.

NIK SHARMA

TEACHING HOME COOKS TO EMBRACE THE SCIENCE BEHIND RECIPES TO CREATE THOUGHTFUL, FLAVORFUL DISHES.