Snack Attack: No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls


Updated 12/13/11 5:15 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 22 comments

Recipe For No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls

Peanut butter is one of my all-time favorite foods, so I love to bake with it. But this recipe requires no baking at all. These chewy, nutty treats are made with all-natural peanut butter, wheat germ, rolled oats, and coconut, and no added sugar, so they're a healthy treat you can enjoy anytime. I like to take a couple out on long rides with me instead of an energy bar. To see this simple Read more

12 Days of Edible Gifts: Date Balls


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No-Bake Date Balls Recipe

Latkes, Russian tea cakes, and plenty of other treats remind me of the holidays — but nothing feels more like Christmas than making my mother's date balls. Every year for as long as I can remember, my mother has given friends, neighbors, and co-workers her date balls. When I was a child and my main role was that of date-ball-roller, I thought the whole process was a big production. But once I Read more

How to Throw a Moneyball-Themed Oscar Party


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Oscar Party Ideas With Moneyball Theme

It may not be baseball season quite yet, but you can get that feeling if you throw an Oscar viewing party and let best picture nominee Moneyball be your inspiration. The film might even make for a better theme than Midnight in Paris or The Artist, depending on your crowd. Here's how to score a home run at your Oscar gathering (and don't forget to fill out a ballot for a chance to win an Read more

A Reader Recipe: Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake


Updated 02/14/12 1:56 AM · Posted by Fit Community · 2 comments

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake Recipe

If you've got a cookie craving, you're in luck: FitSugar readers Pure2raw recently shared this gluten-free chocolate chip cookie cake with us in our Healthy Recipe group. Everyone loves cookie cake, right? We have a chocolate chip cookie cake that is not only gluten-free but egg- and dairy-free, too. It is full of flavor with a great soft, cakelike texture. Plus the three-ingredient coconut Read more

A Reader Recipe: Chunky Cherry-Chocolate Granola Bites


Updated 02/10/12 1:30 AM · Posted by Fit Community · 0 comments

Cherry-Chocolate Granola Bites

FitSugar reader JuicyNoelle came up with this special cookie for Valentine's Day; she posted the recipe in our Healthy Recipe group. Tied with a festive pink ribbon and a little love, I’m hoping these cookies will be perfect for Valentine's Day. The whole-grain oats, nuts, and cherries in these cookies add heartiness, while the melted dark-chocolate chunks deliver bursts of richness. The chia Read more

10 Cheap and Easy Dates For Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Nerds


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Cheap Valentine's Day Dates For Geeks

Does sitting down with your favorite sci-fi novel, fantasy movie, or comic book sound better than dropping a boatload of cash on a Valentine's Day dinner date? You're not alone. These 10 geeky date ideas are two things — awesomely cheap and easy to pull off for your kindred sci-fi and/or fantasy nerd. Cheers to you! Throw a Star Wars party for two. Make some Lembas bread together and watch Read more

6 Geeky Valentine's Date Ideas For Photographers


Updated 02/06/12 11:22 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Cheap Valentine's Day Date Ideas For Photographers

Don't settle for dinner and a movie this Valentine's Day! As photographers, you're both stimulated by the visual elements around you — why not incorporate your favorite pastime (or profession) into your next date? Check out these ideas for a very photo-friendly evening out. Create a photo scavenger hunt. Each of you write down a random clue, rhyme, or abstract fact about three locations, Read more