Posts for March 13th 2012

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Sugar Shout Out: How to Re-Create Beauty Looks From The Hunger Games Premiere

Copy the hair and makeup looks from The Hunger Games premiere 20 hot Irish actors we'd let steal our pot of gold See the silver screen's best bromances Four yoga experts share their go-to poses for stress relief Spring denim: celebs inspire our obsession with wide-leg jeans Luggage tags for geeky travelers Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli split — see the way they were An interview with New York interior designer Purvi Padia How to make Irish car bomb cupcakes Cute envelope budgeting systems from Etsy Witness a wild week at Crufts Dog Show Red carpet to real life: how to rock lamé like Jennifer Lawrence Check out each of the Jolie-Pitt kids' personal style This blueberry ricotta pancake recipe will make your mouth water Video: Jessica Simpson talks contractions but still has "some weeks" before baby

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Drink Your Dessert: Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes

If you went to college or lived near a campus bar, you're undoubtedly familiar with a drink called the Irish car bomb.

If you went to college or lived near a campus bar, you're undoubtedly familiar with a drink called the Irish car bomb. It's similar to a sake bomb or cement mixer in that it requires choreography: one shot each of Baileys Irish cream liqueur and Irish whiskey are dropped into a pint glass of Guinness stout, and some poor soul downs the entire concoction before the drink can curdle, often while standing on top of the bar. Yowza.

Now, a coed liver might be able to handle that potent combo, but mine certainly cannot, and this weekend I fear being cornered by an overzealous St. Patrick's Day reveler. So when in peril, fight fire with cupcakes!

The brilliance of this recipe is that it both layers and melds the flavors of each liquor, just like the drink that it's based on. The whiskey in the ganache is sharp and bracing, the Baileys soothes as buttercream frosting, and the Guinness gives a moist, malty texture to the chocolate cake.

Of course, if you're not in a boozy mood (or if kids are present), you can leave out the whiskey and Baileys and just ensure that the alcohol cooks off sufficiently in the first step. But for a sweet drink substitute, these cupcakes sure are a shot of wonderful. Keep reading for the recipe

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Rainbow Cuisine: A South African Primer

The cuisine that hails from South Africa is just as complex and multicultural as the country itself.


The cuisine that hails from South Africa is just as complex and multicultural as the country itself. Known as "rainbow cuisine," indigenous cookery and food from the many settlers in the country make up the broad spectrum of South African dishes. There are influences from as far as Malaysia to the Netherlands, and all come together to form a rich cuisine that is deeply loved. Generally speaking, the cuisine is heavy in meat, spices, and cooked vegetables. Find out some of the most notable and delicious South African foods — from a distinctive spiral sausage called boerewors to dried biscuits, known as rusks, that are dunked in coffee or tea — when you keep reading.

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Instagram Challenge: Eating Green

Are you ready for another Instagram challenge?


Are you ready for another Instagram challenge? Your red and pink food photos got us excited for Valentine's Day — and now we're going green to get ready for St. Patrick's Day. With all of the Spring produce that is making its way onto our grocery shelves, there are so many delicious green meals to make and enjoy. Be sure to snap Instagrams of your green dishes and use the hashtag #savorysight; we'll combine our favorite shots and share them with you next week. And make sure to follow YumSugar on Instagram (username: heyyumsugar) for delicious inspiration.

If you don't use Instagram, don't worry! You can always upload your green photos into our Savory Sights community group.

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Savory Sight: Orange and Carrot Pancakes

We're always looking for new Fresh Starts, and Sweetmiscellany's orange and carrot pancakes look like just the breakfast to kick off a Tuesday.

We're always looking for new Fresh Starts, and Sweetmiscellany's orange and carrot pancakes look like just the breakfast to kick off a Tuesday.

These little pancakes are the perfect thing for Spring!

Recently enjoyed a delightful breakfast of your own? Experience it all over again by sharing it with the rest of us in our Savory Sights group.