You Asked: How Do We Even the Playing Field?


Updated 09/03/08 3:49 PM · Posted by · 24 comments

You Asked: How Do We Even the Playing Field?

Dear Sugar, My boyfriend and I have been together for more than six months and although we are from drastically different backgrounds, we love each other very much. The problem we face stems from the fact that in our previous relationships, we were each the one who wore the pants and we were both the dominant ones. He is loud, outspoken, highly opinionated, and sometimes very arrogant — I am Read more

Get in Gear: A Camping Stove is a MUST!


Updated 08/09/07 2:55 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 10 comments

Get in Gear:  A Camping Stove is a MUST!

Just because you are "roughing it" in the woods with your tent and sleeping bag does NOT mean you must be stuck eating only trail mix. Having a camping stove is a necessity when campground camping. I definitely wouldn't truck this stove around while backpacking, but if you're driving to your campsite, you can pack whatever you want. This Coleman 2-Burner Propane Stove has double burners so Read more

Get Physical: Winter Camping


Updated 03/03/07 3:17 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Get Physical:  Winter Camping

If you love the outdoors and have someone who loves it equally as much, why not plan an overnight excursion? I know it's February, and it's cold out, but winter camping is a huge sport. What's so great about it? No bugs! If you plan ahead and pack the right gear, you'll beat the cold and have a ton of fun. Here's what you'll need: Waterproof Tent and a tarp to lay underneath it Warm mummy Read more

What kind of eater are you?


Updated 01/25/07 5:15 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

What kind of eater are you?

What kind of "eater" are you? Want to find out? Then take this quiz. Knowing how you eat can influence what you eat so you can make sure you're getting your RDA's of fiber, vitamins, calcium and Omega 3s. You are generally chewing on something - chips or gum. always picking up food on the go and take out is your BFF. into planning menus and sit down dinners. Last night, Read more

Why You Should Marinate Your Meat


Updated 05/26/12 8:00 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Health Benefits of Marinating Meat, and How to Do It Safely

Barbecue season is upon us, so let's celebrate by grilling, since it's an easy and low-fat way to cook. If you're grilling, protect your health by marinating your meat. Here's why marinating is good for your health and tips on how to keep it safe. Marinating meat, fish, and poultry significantly decreases the amount of carcinogenic heterocyclic amines (HCAs) produced when the meat is cooked at Read more

Share Your Food Photos on YumSugar


Updated 05/26/12 3:25 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Sharing Food Photos

Have you cooked, eaten, or spotted something mouthwatering recently? If so, then don't let anything hold you back from sharing it with the rest of us: we want to feast with our eyes too. On a recent trip to Chicago, I hit up one of my favorite Mexican restaurants, Big Star, for some south-of-the-border sustenance and wound up ordering their queso fundido, a platter of melted, pungent, cheesy Read more

45 Grilling Tips, Tricks, and Recipes to Make Barbecue a Healthy Affair


Updated 05/25/12 12:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Barbecue Guide With Tips and Recipes

Grilling season has officially arrived. And whether you're looking for the best veggie burger or side dish recipe, calorie breakdowns of everything you'll find at a backyard barbecue, or cooking gadgets to make grilling even more healthy, we've got you covered! Keep reading for our best healthy grilling tips, tricks, and recipes. Read more

5 No-Cook Meals You'll Have Time to Make This Week (We Promise!)


Updated 05/21/12 8:31 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

No-Cook Meals

When it comes to weeknight cooking, Spring and Summer days are both bad and good things. On the one hand, with longer, warmer days, it's easier to be out and about than behind the stove in a kitchen. On the other hand, balmier evenings call for fast, superlight, no-cook meals that come together in a heartbeat. Keep reading to see five of our favorites right now. Read more

18 Tot-Friendly Burgers to Kick Off Grilling Season


Updated 05/25/12 10:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kid-Friendly Burger Recipes

Patty-cake, patty-cake! We're not talking about sweet cakes here, but the juicy patties that come fresh off the grill onto a waiting bun. With this being National Burger Month, and the unofficial start of grilling season kicking off this weekend, we turned to some of our favorite kiddie chefs for their takes on the ever-popular burger. With input from Weelicious, Jessica Seinfeld, Annabel Karmel, Read more

Link Time: Top Chef Masters Season 4 Lineup Announced


Updated 05/25/12 9:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Top Chef Masters Season 4 Lineup Announced

Top Chef Masters announces its season four lineup — Eater Meet bottarga, known as the poor man's caviar — Food52 Frito-Lay releases gluten-free chips — Delish See a magician pour beer from an iPad — Grub Street NY This $295 burger's got a diamond-encrusted toothpick — Zagat 50 new ways to cook chicken — HuffPost Food Get to know all of the country's regional BBQ sauces — The FN Read more