Healthy Holiday Recipe: Hazelnut Cookies


Updated 01/07/09 10:24 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 18 comments

Healthy Holiday Recipe: Hazelnut Cookies

I love hazelnuts in my salads, in my chocolate, and in cookies. Christmas is a cookie event for me, and these hazelnut cookies have been in my family for generations. Since they contain no flour, I make them for my gluten-free friends every year for holiday gifts. These cookies also contain no butter; all the fat comes from the nuts. The fat in hazelnuts, a.k.a. filbert nuts, is not saturated Read more

Swoon Over Nutella Hazelnut Cookies


Updated 02/01/12 10:22 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Hazelnut Cookies Recipe With Nutella Filling

If you missed celebrating national Nutella Day a couple weeks ago, don't fret, just fill your cookie jar with these delectable Nutella sandwich cookies! This sweet treat has great texture with a crunchy cookie and easy creamy Nutella filling. Traditionally, linzer cookies are made around the holidays and filled with jam, but a chocolate hazelnut spread makes the cookie perfect for Valentine's Read more

An Obsession: Milka Chocolate


Updated 01/08/12 12:08 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 3 comments

Milka Chocolate Review

I know it's January and all of the indulgences of the holiday season should be behind us, but when it comes to chocolate, I refuse to give that up. Typically I am a fan of really rich, deep dark chocolates that have complex and slightly bitter flavors. My one exception to this rule is with Milka chocolate. While you can find Milka in the United States, the European version is so much better. The Read more

DIY Fit Gift: Yoga Mat Bag


Updated 11/28/11 10:30 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Jeans Into a Yoga Bag: DIY Project

We have suggested that stylish gym bags make great holiday gifts. But if you're more of a do-it-yourself kind of gal, why not make one? You can easily transform an old pair of jeans into a bag perfect for hauling a yoga mat around town. I would never call myself an accomplished seamstress, but I was able to make this bag in an afternoon while baking some hazelnut cookies. I call that being double Read more

Join Us at the Table For a Virtual Thanksgiving Feast!


Updated 01/31/12 4:02 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Virtual Thanksgiving Feast

Can't wait for Turkey Day to be here, already? Well, then you've lucked out, because this year, Thanksgiving's come early — online, at least. Food Network's brought together some of the country's top food outlets for a virtual holiday feast. From cocktails and appetizers to main dishes and desserts, this meal's got it all — and each recipe is one that you can re-create yourself at home. Given Read more