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Are you taking advantage of the abundance of fresh produce summer has to offer? Maybe you are making a bunch of fruit pies, crisps and crumbles? If you are making a lot of summer desserts here are a few ways to make them a bit more "lite." You can usually use less sugar in the fruit portion than the recipe says. Start by using 1/4 or 1/3 cup less per cup of sugar the recipe calls for. If a Read more
When the mercury rises, there's no more nostalgic way to cool off than with a good, old-fashioned fruit popsicle. But these days, restaurants, food trucks, and liquor brands are starting to serve grown-up ice pops spiked with a little shot of something extra. I asked author, Grey Goose mixologist, and boozy ice pop extraordinaire Nick Mautone to offer some tips for making your own spiked paletas Read more
Big-screen inspiration for your big day Inside the new Google Music Beta Details on Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri's Food Network show GMA's Summer Concert Series lineup including Lady Gaga, Rihanna, and more! The most adorable baby swans The best Summer dresses for under $100 Video: Alexa Chung shares style secrets at Madewell Ten wedding manicure ideas Great books for children with working Read more
Summer may be halfway over, but if you haven't yet taken advantage of the long days and warm weather with an outdoor bash, there's still plenty of time! Prep your backyard, secure a spot at the park, or haul your ice chest down to the beach. Then follow these tips for a simple, seamless Summer soiree that you'll actually be able to relax and enjoy. Choose an adaptable menu. Chances are, your Read more
These orange creamsicle cupcakes look like a picture-perfect Summer treat. Nestingproject shared it in the Yum Community. In honor of Florida I decided to make an orange creamsicle flavored cupcake. I used my favorite recipe from Nigella: the delicious and easy Fairycake recipe from her cookbook How to Be a Domestic Goddess. Then I added orange flavoring to the icing and the cupcake batter. Top Read more
Editor's Note: The following is an article written by Cooking Channel personality Kelsey Nixon. Here, Kelsey makes a case for summertime slow cooking.When I got married a few years ago, I was kindly gifted seven slow cookers. You heard me right: seven of them. One of them was even in the shape of a football! I tucked them away, giving them to friends and family who were interested, because I was Read more
Editor's note: The following is a guest post written by Cooking Channel personality Kelsey Nixon; she's the host of Kelsey's Essentials, which debuts its second season tomorrow. In her first article, she discusses three of her Summer must haves. To kick things off I wanted to share a favorite tip, tool, and technique that I consider essential in my kitchen during the Summer months. Tip: Break up Read more
You worked so hard to get your body slim and sculpted for your Summer vacation. And now that you've made it to your sunny and sandy destination, you're ready to slip off your cover-up, plop yourself onto a lounge chair, and sip down a fruity cocktail. Go ahead, you deserve to do whatever you want and enjoy yourself, but before you do, here are some ways you can live it up without letting yourself Read more
Nighttime wining and dining can devastate your healthy daytime habits, whether you're with a special someone or your closest friends. Those delightfully decadent appetizers, simmering entrees, cocktails, and desserts add up quick, and it's hard to hit the gym afterward when there's fun to be had out on the town. Sunny Summer days and nights make for hot and healthy dates, but there are plenty of Read more
