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I constantly crave the flavors of Spain. Though Spanish cuisine varies tremendously across the different regions, they all have one thing in common: the use of fresh, local flavors. Spanish cuisine is heavily influenced by its climate and geography. The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the best way to describe Spanish food is the generous use of olive oil and garlic in dishes. Read more
Olé! In this past weekend's World Cup finals, the entire world watched Spain score a goal against the Netherlands in overtime to take home the treasured title for the very first time in the nation's history. Since team YumSugar was rooting for Spain from the very beginning, it's only natural that we'll be celebrating all week with plenty of food and drink — de España, of course. Here are a Read more
If you're looking for a healthy, tasty, vegetable laden sauce to accompany with fish, veggies, or poultry, search no further. Try this easy Spanish inspired romesco sauce featuring roasted red peppers pureed with nuts, olive oil, and spices. This sauce contains a handful of nutritional super foods, eating for your heart has never been so tasty. Pouring romesco over roasted or grilled asparagus Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Health.com It's not just what you eat that can make you more satisfied — it's how you eat, too. Try these tips to feel fuller longer. H2O some more Drink two eight-ounce glasses (16 ounces total) of water before each meal. It will fill up your stomach and trim up to 60 calories per meal. Health.com: Which Read more
After our post on Spanish cuisine, we're dreaming of mild white anchovies, serrano ham, and manchego cheese washed down with a glass of wine from La Rioja. So we thought we'd bring together all of our favorite Spanish specialty items that are musts for any Spanish kitchen. With the exception of Padrón peppers, all of of these items can be ordered online, making your Mediterranean fiestas totally Read more
Check out these Chinese New Year cupcakes — Cupcakes Take the Cake Paula Deen's publicist has quit — Grub Street NY A guide to all the Spanish tapas recipes you need to know — Saveur Best picture food scenes throughout the years — Food Republic 7 reasons to eat breakfast at Taco Bell — The Stir McDonald's is using DNA spray? — Geek.com Girl Scout cookie capitals across America — Read more
Make a New Year's Resolution to make your own versions of store-bought staples. Get inspired in the kitchen with a cute new apron. We sat down for an interview with Ruth Reichl over dinner this week. Check out our Q&A. Expand your knowledge of Spanish food and your pantry with these essential ingredients. We taste test the new Starbucks blonde brew. And we finally got to sample the strange Read more
Wow: fast food ads vs. the real thing — BuzzFeed Is Bravo filming a new day-in-the-life-of ex-Top Chefs series? — Eater Paula Deen's recipes, healthified — The FN Dish Scotch in a can? No can do — Yahoo! Shine Must make: Korean spicy stir-fried squid — The Daily Meal It's king cake season! Find out who makes the best galette des rois — Grub Street NY A love letter to Spanish Read more
If you've never made paella, the traditional Spanish rice dish with origins in Valencia, I highly recommend you give it a try this weekend! This uncomplicated recipe is easy to follow and has awesome results. The paella is filling, flavorful, and delicious. It's packed with chorizo and shellfish, so it has a wonderful surf-and-turf quality. Although the recipe has you cook the paella on the Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Have a healthy (and cheap) trip to the grocery store By Bari Nan Cohen, Prevention You walk into a grocery store expecting to buy only the items on your list, yet you leave with a cart full of extras you may not really need — and a considerably lighter wallet. An accident — or lapse in judgment? Actually, the Read more
