Ever since I was a child, I have loved the simplicity of Klondike bars – delicious vanilla ice cream wrapped in a smooth chocolate coating. And with the days finally turning warmer, I decided it would be fun to re-create the treat in my own kitchen. Boy, was I completely wrong! Making the rich vanilla ice cream and magic shell was easy, but when it came time to combine the two, I failed several Read more

Throw a Mother's Day tea party — Saveur Dining debate: do you get better service at the bar? — Zagat The world's greatest wine counterfeiter is actually a genius wine blender — Grub Street SF And the best mint chocolate chip ice cream is . . . — Kitchen Daily Treat mom to free Hooter's wings this Mother's Day — Eater What to serve at a potluck lunch — Food52 Which big-time celeb Read more

FitSugar reader For the Love of Fiber offers vegan, gluten-free, and kid-friendly energy bars inspired by the Ben and Jerry's Chunky Monkey ice cream flavor. She shared it with us in our Healthy Recipe group in the Fit Community. Chunky Monkey Super Omega-3 Energy Bars Makes 12 bars Ingredients: 1 ripe banana 12 medjool dates, pitted 1 cup raw walnuts 1 cup quinoa flakes ½ cup chia Read more

Who's better dressed: East Coast or West Coast? — Stylelist Britney Spears shows us what a $20,000 sports bra looks like — HuffPost Style We're obsessed with the dress Kimbra wore on SNL — Styleite 13 Spring-perfect woven accessories — Olivia Palermo Four tried-and-true online sites that let you design your own handbag — The Fashion Spot Louis Vuitton vs. Marc Jacobs: an exhibit Read more

An apple a day may or may not keep the doctor away, but it sure can help you see results on the scale. Make these apple-inspired choices throughout your day and see how this fruit can help you lose weight. Breakfast: Low-Calorie Swap Oatmeal for breakfast is an excellent choice. You can sweeten your bowl of oats with maple syrup (one eighth of a cup is 100 calories) or pour on four times as much Read more

Vogue writer Dara-Lynn Weiss's controversial article about putting her 7-year-old on a strict diet is making waves. While the reaction to Weiss's extreme approach was mixed, most parents can agree that they would never ignore a doctor's recommendation to take action on their child's health and well-being. Here are five easy kitchen and nutrition updates that every family can make, whether weight Read more

If you regularly get the munchies between meals, but can't seem to quit the afternoon cupcake habit, it's time to make over your snack routine. Whether you're into midday treats or late-night noshing, here are five simple ways to improve your snack selections: Be a Savvy Shopper How and when you navigate the grocery store can have a major impact on your eating habits. Bring a full grocery list Read more

America is home to more than 100,000 head chefs — and today, a select few of them will be given nods as finalists for the James Beard Awards, the industry's top honors. Among those who made the cut from the list of last month's semifinalists: David Chang, Tom Douglas, and Ina Garten. Winners will be announced on May 7 in an award ceremony at New York's Lincoln Center, to be hosted by none Read more

Meghan McCain is no stranger to racy pictures. Back in 2009 the daughter of John McCain caught heat for posting a photo on Twitter that showed a healthy helping of her cleavage. Meghan's in Playboy this month, but it's not doing what you might think. There aren't any soft core shots. But she does offer this gem, "I'm strictly dickly. I can't help it. I love sex and I love men." Here are some Read more