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With Sugar On Top: Host a Gingerbread House-Making Party

Decorating a gingerbread house is a centuries-old holiday tradition. Edible, sugary creations topped with delectable, colorful candies: what better way to celebrate the season? In our time-crunched world, though, building ...
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Eating Lunch "al Desko"

There are all kinds of reasons why packing your lunch is a good idea: it’s cheaper than eating out, you can control calories and ingredients, and the menu choices are ...
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House Monograms: Making it Personal

Monogramming is a way to make your mark, to add your figurative and literal signature to your possessions. But it is much more than a simple mode of identification. When ...
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Charity Home Tour Showcases Diverse Styles of Architecture

The Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour welcomes guests to eight beautiful and unique lakeside residences on Columbus Day weekend, Friday, October 10 through Sunday, October 12. The 2014 tour ...
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To Market, To Market: A Field Guide to Roanoke Are Farmers Markets

For those preparing for a summer filled with barbecues, garden parties and Sunday brunches, our community is packed with local vendors of the freshest ingredients for your delectable meals. What ...
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Pucker Up!: Lemons Can Brighten Any Dish

When life gives you lemons…consider yourself lucky! Thinking about lemons and all of their uses in the kitchen makes me think that they are as vital an ingredient as salt ...
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Rivers Edge

Dalton Construction Company is a hometown family-owned business that has designed and built hundreds of custom homes throughout the Roanoke Valley. Their newest project, River’s Edge, is an upscale residential ...
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Strawberry Season: Looking Forward to a Rite of Spring

Each year after a long chilly winter, we cherish the arrival of spring fruits and vegetables. The first tip of asparagus to break ground, a pea tendril curling around its ...
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