 As the COVID-19 vaccine continues to roll out at an increasing rate, about one-third of Americans have been vaccinated (I got my first dose this week!). Along with this great news, we're all itching to re-enter the real world, particularly restaurants. But is it actually safe to dine inside after getting vaccinated? Reporter Erica Sweeney has gathered encouraging findings, but experts still suggest a few key warnings and tips that you should heed. For instance, did you know you can look up your area's transmission and vaccination rates? That'll help you decide whether it's safe to make that reservation or take your order to go.
Oh, and by the way, Easter is here! Keep reading below for some of our favorite recipes (including easy cookie recipes to make with the leftover candy from your Easter basket). Have a safe and wonderful weekend!
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7 easy ham recipes for the slow cooker or Instant Pot  Too tired to make an elaborate main dish? All you need is a pre-cooked ham and one of these unbelievably simple recipes to toss into your multi-cooker. Whether you want a honey glaze or a brown sugar coating for your spiral ham, we've got you covered.
12 easy Easter cookies to make this weekend  Cookies are the perfect dessert in the midst of a pandemic, when we're not really supposed to be sharing bites. These make the most of jellybeans, robin's eggs and other Easter candies that you probably already have.
Wondering if you can eat dyed Easter eggs? Americans dye and decorate 180 million eggs for Easter Sunday every year. It seems a shame for them to be wasted, so we should eat them, right?
Not so fast. There are some parameters to keep in mind if you don’t want to risk salmonella poisoning.
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