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One of my good friends was recently explaining how much she missed her Norwegian grandmother's Christmas cookies. She recalled them as a simple butter cookie marked by her grandmother's thumbprint and sprinkled in sugar. I took note of all of the details and luckily, I was able to find a recipe that matched her description. I gathered up all of the ingredients and got to work. These treats turned Read more
Holidays are all about spending time with friends and family, giving and receiving gifts, and indulging in delicious seasonal treats. You can certainly enjoy some holiday cookies, candy, and beverages without tipping the scales, you just need to be aware of calories. Take this quiz to see which foods are "nice" and which are "naughty." Source: Flickr User kthread, Flickr User abbyladybug, and Read more
Source: Flickr Users rusvaplauke and jspatchwork Would You Rather Eat Ginger Cookies or Sugar Cookies? Ginger cookies. Sugar cookies. Neither — I'll tell you the holiday cookies I like best below. Read more
Choosing what to keep as leftovers is one way to help you survive the holidays, but sometimes an insistent host won't let you get away without a bag of holiday treats. Even if you volunteer to take home an alternative item, like leftover hummus, some hosts just won't take no for an answer! So what do you do with a tempting bag of cookies? Here are a few ideas. Bring them to the office. Chances Read more
The holidays really aren't the same without a cookie plate to share. And whether you're baking cookies for your own party or gifting a plate to a friend, you can still have indulgent, tasty treats minus all the sugar and fat. From chocolate to peanut butter with plenty of seasonal spices thrown in, here are seven healthy cookies to enjoy this holiday season. Read more
Embrace the giving spirit of the season and surprise your co-workers with a sweet treat. Everyone enjoys an extra cookie or two over the holidays, and here are 10 ideas for cookies to bring to work. You'll likely become the most popular person in the office! Read more
Do your kiddos leave a milk and cookies snack for Santa? It's a tradition that's too cute to pass up. Tots light up with joy on Christmas Day as they catch a glimpse of all of the presents Santa has left them — and a cookie platter with nothing but crumbs! This holiday season, treat Santa to a delightful midnight snack with unique Christmas cookies to swoon over. Feast your eyes on these 10 Read more
Making a batch of gingerbread cookies is an essential for the holiday season: not only are they tasty, but your house is bound to smell like Christmas as they bake. These cookies are crisp on the outside and chewy in the center, perfect with a hot cup of tea and a roaring fire. The extent that you decorate these cookies is up to you. Maybe you want to use a small straw and poke a hole in each Read more
With all the holiday parties going around, you're bound to come face-to-face with an eye-catching plate of delectable Christmas cookies. If you're watching your waistline, keep reading to found out which one packs on the most calories. Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Lisa Hoehn, Prevention As the weather drops, more and more people head straight to one machine in their gym — the elliptical trainer. According to a 2008 report from the International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association, the number of users of elliptical trainers in health clubs grew sevenfold from Read more
