Yesterday, I posted a link for hazelnut blondies, they looked great and were especially timely because today is World Nutella Day. It seems that I was not the only one who thought they looked good. Less than 24 hours later, TeamSugar member Twinkle, took the recipe and made it her own. If you like what you see then hurry up and act now! There's still a few hours left in World Nutella Day!

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Just wanted to give a quick shoutout to TeamSugar member emalove. She was our top commenter for the month of January!

Congrats emalove! You'll be receiving a YumSugar T-shirt in the mail soon!

Want your own YumSugar swag? Then come out of hiding and start leaving comments! The person who leaves the most comments during February will also be rewarded a YumSugar shirt, so start talking! You must be a TeamSugar member to comment, so if you're not a member, please register here for an account.

If you're feeling a bit shy you can always order your own. I've put some of my favorites — like the apron and bib — below, but there's lots more to choose from.

As chocolate month continues we can't forget about the super important, incredibly delicious brownie trifle. This one is layered with chunks of brownie, chocolate pudding, toffee, and whipped cream. — Dine and Dish

I make chili around the Super Bowl and I enjoy cooking up jambalaya to celebrate Fat Tuesday. Jambalaya is a signature Creole dish that combines a variety of ingredients ranging from poultry and sausage to shellfish and green peppers. This classic one-pot rice dish is a must for every cook's recipe collection. It's hearty, scrumptious, and great for entertaining a crowd. I've got two recipes for you to choose from, all you have to do is read more

If the thought of Tom Colicchio's "Braised Monkfish with Pork Belly, Leeks and Cabbage" gets you all hot and steamy — and no "braised monkfish" is not a euphemism for anything — then you may be interested in this online auction. The show is called "Photography for Philanthropy" and it features photographs of food from star chefs such as Tom Colicchio, Eric Ripert, Daniel Boulud, Jean Georges Vongerichten, and Lidia Bastianich. They've all worked with famed photographer Diana DeLucia, who has captured their masterpieces with her lens.

If you'd like to have one these bow-chicka-bow-wow food photos on your wall, all you have to do is bid. The minimum bid is $250, or you could it buy it immediately for $950. Oh and the best part is that the proceeds are going to City Harvest.

If you are throwing a Mardi Gras party, you'll want to create a flamboyant and fabulous atmosphere.

Cover the table with a green tablecloth and Mardi Gras confetti. Clump together various sized, glittery gold candles to make a sparkling centerpiece. Create mood lighting with purple Christmas lights.

Instead of arranging fresh flowers, drape, arrange, and hang feather boas. Serve drinks in plastic hurricane cups. Make and clearly display a flashy Mardi Gras sign and fill the ceiling with gold, purple, and green metallic balloons.

Don't forget the beads! Give guests a handful when they arrive.

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Chocolate is one of those gifts that just about everyone loves to receive. Male, female, young or old, chocolate seems to make everyone happy. So when our pals at Hotel Chocolat wondered if I was interested in their Valentine's Day Chocolate Gift contest, I naturally said yes. This Valentine's Day they're helping you treat your loved ones by giving away a selection of their chocolates. To win, all you have to do is tell them why your loved one deserves this treat! However, you have to act fast, the contest ends this Friday!

Oh and the best thing? They promised that one of you — a YumSugar reader — would win. So what are you waiting for? Go to their website and enter now!