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A Look Back: Lessons Learned from 2020 ― Part 2

Last week, as I do at the end of every year, I looked back at columns from the first half of 2020 and pulled out half a dozen highlights, in

A Look Back: Lessons Learned from 2020 ― Part 1

Marni Jameson

Jan 11

A Look Back: Lessons Learned from 2020 ― Part 1

Now we come to that time of year (and what a year it’s been) where, traditionally we ― you and I ―reflect on where we’ve gone together on ou

The Cutting Edge: The Best Kitchen Knife? ― Part Two

Marni Jameson

Jan 4

The Cutting Edge: The Best Kitchen Knife? ― Part Two

It’s the single most handled item in the kitchen, maybe the entire house. Held even more than the TV remote, the kitchen knife is the center

The Cutting Edge: Finding Your Perfect Kitchen Knife ― Part One

Marni Jameson

Dec 28, 2020

The Cutting Edge: Finding Your Perfect Kitchen Knife ― Part One

A few weeks ago, a good friend gave my husband and me an unexpected gift: A chef’s knife. A knife?

And Then There Were None: A Lesson in Celebrating Small

Marni Jameson

Dec 21, 2020

And Then There Were None: A Lesson in Celebrating Small

As if families don’t have enough to squabble about, now we have coronavirus conflicts. On the one side are family members who live in sel...

The Bar Cart Is Back: Top-Shelf Tips for More Stylish Sips

Marni Jameson

Dec 14, 2020

The Bar Cart Is Back: Top-Shelf Tips for More Stylish Sips

Cancel the caroling, say disease experts. It spews respiratory droplets in the air. And no loud music. It makes people shout and spew

Marni Jameson

Dec 7, 2020

Taking the Holidays Outside

Growing up, whenever my brother and I got on our mother’s nerves, she’d holler: “Take it outside! Both of you!” And we’d scramble outdoors l

Marni Jameson

Nov 30, 2020

Warning: Holiday Crush and Delivery Delays Ahead

Not to freak you out, but we have another crisis in the making. Two forces are converging to create more seasonal stress than usual...

Tension in the Room Could Be a Good Thing

Marni Jameson

Nov 23, 2020

Tension in the Room Could Be a Good Thing

I used to think that tension in a room was a good excuse to leave. I avoided it like a drunk uncle. That was until I talked to...

Equip Your Kitchen ― Part 3: The Care and Cleaning of Cookware

Marni Jameson

Nov 16, 2020

Equip Your Kitchen ― Part 3: The Care and Cleaning of Cookware

Based on my reader mail, my cookware columns are stirring up controversy in the kitchen.

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