Foodie Friday Link Time


Updated 09/03/10 11:05 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Whole Wheat Carrot Cake Recipe, Tips to End Weekend Food Binges, and More

Ginger, walnuts, and coconut: this healthy carrot cake sounds divine — Eat, Live, Run Ways to resist the binge at your next barbecue — Shape Use the leftovers! Make an everything-in-the-fridge salad — Peanut Butter Fingers Corn on the cob goes gourmet for the holiday — Mind Body Green Maximize the antioxidants in your green tea — Nutrition Data Start your meal with a little fruit with Read more

5 Creative Ways to Utilize Cream Cheese


Updated 05/16/12 12:36 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Use Cream Cheese

While there's nothing tastier than a big schmear of cream cheese on a freshly toasted bagel, this tasty spread can multitask in some amazing ways. Whether you're going for something savory or sweet, cream cheese can add a layer of delicious decadence that won't go unnoticed by the people who love to chow down on your food. Ready to get inspired? Here are five creative ways to make the most of the Read more

Sugar Shout Out: The Prettiest Easter Party Ideas


Updated 04/06/12 12:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sugar Shout Out April 5, 2012

Bright colors and fresh flavors for your Easter menu Supersweet baby shower invitations Beyoncé shares her sweet personal snaps on Tumblr Movie rock stars that knock our socks off Decorating ideas for music lovers The ultimate Spring sunglasses guide Ways to feel confident on a date Video: Did Robert Pattinson spend a night out with Lindsay Lohan? Fill your pet's Easter basket with Spring Read more

Sisters of DC Cupcakes Share Valentine's Day Baking Tips and Chocolate Ganache Recipe


Updated 02/13/12 3:20 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Georgetown Cupcake Chocolate Ganache Cupcake Recipe

What's sugar and spice and everything nice? Cupcakes! And no one knows more about our obsession with the lil confections than Sophie LaMontagne and Katherine Kallinis, co-owners of Georgetown Cupcake and stars of TLC's DC Cupcakes. The sisters, who learned their kitchen skills from their grandmother ("We followed her around the kitchen and always begged to help"), have been known to bake up to Read more

In Season: Parsnips


Updated 02/08/12 3:11 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Choose and Cook Parsnips

A close relative of the carrot, who gets way less love, is the parsnip. Since ancient times, these vegetables have been cooked up and enjoyed, but for some reason in the US, most of us choose to pass the parsnip by without a second glance. Once cooked, the flavor of a parsnip is surprisingly sweet and buttery. It's starchy nature makes it a lighter stand-in for the potato, or a welcome Read more

'Tis the Season to Dig Into Root Vegetables


Updated 01/25/12 2:08 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 1 comment

Root Vegetable Recipes

We may be months and months away from the glorious Summer fruits and vegetables we all love, but we should make the most out of root vegetable season. I'm a huge fan of nutrient and vitamin-rich vegetables like beets, carrots, and rutabagas, so all of these recipes sound amazing to me. Even in the dead of Winter there is so much flavor to celebrate! We've included some classic recipes (like Read more

Pasta Amatriciana From Muir Glen Vine Dining Tour Dinner at Corner Table


Updated 03/15/11 8:57 AM · Posted by · 13 comments

Pasta Amatriciana Recipe

The best way to enjoy tomatoes in the middle of Winter is to use a canned product like those by Muir Glen. Recently, OnSugar blog FreshTart attended a Muir Glen tomato demo; here she shares the experience. It's no secret that Corner Table Restaurant is one of my favorite spots in town — I wouldn't have chosen to spend my birthday dinner there several weeks ago if it weren't.  So when I Read more

Fresh Spring Rolls


Updated 05/05/11 4:21 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Spring Roll Recipe

Need to take a break from all the Cinco de Mayo dishes you've been prepping this week? Put a little spring in your step with Aimee3242's recipe for Spring rolls! My boyfriend and I made these together and had a lot of fun doing it. It's fairly simple once you get the hang of it and couldn't be healthier for you. I served it with two different dipping sauces, both equally delic!! Get the simple Read more

Foodie Friday Link Time: Grab and Go Low-Carb Snacks


Updated 09/23/11 9:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Low-Carb Snack Ideas

Pack 'em up! Nine low-carb snacks for when you're on the go — Shape 42 ways to outsmart butter-happy chefs when dining out — Prevention Healthy substitutions for common cravings — Real Simple Say goodbye to Summer with this yellow squash recipe — Peanut Butter Fingers Chocolate Pumpkin Loaf for the first day of Autumn — Carrots 'n' Cake Skip the French diet and eat like an Aussie — Read more

Fast & Easy Dinner: Salmon Croquettes with Rémoulade


Updated 02/08/12 10:47 AM · Posted by partysugar · 5 comments

Fast & Easy Dinner: Salmon Croquettes with Rémoulade

Who says you can't have a fancy dinner on a Friday night after work? This light, French style dish is elegant, simple, and quick to put together. A rémoulade is a classic sauce made with mayonnaise, mustard, and capers. The tangy sauce makes a wonderful companion to the pretty salmon cakes. Serve with chilled white wine for a luxurious start to the weekend. To look at the recipe — which is Read more