Healthier Fare or Big Burger: Which Do You REALLY Choose?


Updated 06/02/07 2:23 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 36 comments

Healthier Fare or Big Burger: Which Do You REALLY Choose?

A recent report on CNNMoney has found conflicting reports because the media claims that we (as consumers) are looking for healthier fare in restaurants, but the restaurants claim we are actually consuming the big, juicy burger. Hum... I figured why not ask you guys, and be honest! Even though you say you're trying to eat healthier, do you just end up ordering a big burger anyway? Source 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

Celebrate National Hamburger Month With the Perfect Burger


Updated 05/15/12 9:10 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 1 comment

Easy Burger Recipe

A delicious burger is like a work of art. The meat should be smoky and charred on the outside, but juicy and tender on the inside. The cheese should be melted, the condiments crisp and fresh, and the bun toasted, but soft. Once you've mastered the basic method, it's fun to get experimental with the ingredients. But before you can do that, you've got to learn how to make a traditional burger. Read more

Reasons to Not Eat So Much Red Meat


Updated 03/13/12 1:59 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Red Meat Causes Early Death, Study Says

A strict vegetarian or vegan lifestyle isn't for everyone, but we can all benefit from eating less red meat. What's so bad about a few burgers, steaks, and bacon breakfasts, you ask? A lot, actually. Read on to find out why you shouldn't eat so much red meat. You'll live longer: The number one reason to limit your red meat intake — you'll live longer. Studies have shown that regularly eating Read more

5 Burger Toppings Inspired by Burger Bash


Updated 03/03/12 2:52 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Burger Toppings at Burger Bash

It was just a week ago that we were chomping down on burgers at Rachael Ray's Burger Bash in South Beach, where we tried just about every topping imaginable on a burger, from Morimoto's braised pork and wagyu beef to Guy Fieri's secret donkey sauce. Seven days later, we're still dreaming of those patties, and hoping to re-create some of them at home. Here are several things we're hoping to try on Read more

Meet the World's Largest Hamburger


Updated 07/14/11 7:01 AM · Posted by · 9 comments

America Sets Record For World's Largest Hamburger

File this report under This Is Why America's Fat: This week, the United States officially set a new record for the world's largest hamburger. The 777-pound burger, known as "Juicy's Outlaw Burger," was created this past Saturday by Oregon concessions company Juicy's at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, CA. The 1,375,000-calorie behemoth, which clocked in at five feet in diameter and three Read more

Make This: Moist and Healthy Herb Chicken-Tofu Burgers


Updated 05/24/11 11:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Herb Chicken-Tofu Burger Recipe

I love any kind of burger, especially one that's flavorful without being a caloric bomb. So I decided to forgo my usual ground beef burger indulgence and make one using ground chicken. Since I was using lean chicken breast, I was worried that the burgers would be too dry, so I was looking for a way to keep them moist without having to add ingredients that wouldn't meet the "healthy" cut. Of Read more

Would You Eat an Elk Burger?


Updated 02/28/11 3:10 PM · Posted by · 9 comments

Tim Love's Elk Burger at the 2011 South Beach Burger Bash

At the Burger Bash at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, there were tons of creative and delicious burgers from lamb goat cheese burgers to horseradish and crispy onion burgers. However, the most interesting by far was the Love Shack's Wild Love burger. Chef Tim Love combined elk meat with foie gras to make a patty that was incredibly juicy and unlike any of the other burgers at the event. Read more

25 Best Burgers From Coast to Coast


Updated 09/24/11 8:10 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 3 comments

Best Hamburgers in America

What makes a hamburger a hamburger? We could ponder the question for days, but wouldn't you rather bite into a juicy burger? But not just any burger: we've taste-tested our way around the country to find 25 amazing hamburgers you shouldn't miss. Whether you're a local or a tourist, it's certainly worth seeking out these must-have hamburgers. YumSugar's Top 5 Burgers Shake Shack, New York, NY: Read more