I always keep my pantry stocked with a variety of canned beans. With a little creativity and a couple of fresh ingredients, the beans are simply turned into a magnificent meal. This recipe uses white cannellini beans to make a Tuscan style soup. Carrots and onions flavor the soup while wilted spinach acts as a garnish. To make this for your family tonight get the recipe and read more

Spring is here, and although Easter has passed, it doesn't mean you can't enjoy a festive treat. Besides, if you didn't, you'd miss out on these lemon tarts topped with raspberries. — Cream Puffs in Venice

So what did you think of the latest episode of Top Chef? Were you — based on the commercials and previews — expecting a bit more drama? I was. Yet, it was still a fun episode, and interesting to see chefs who had been so successful make mistakes. I've got a bunch of thoughts on the episode and would love to hear what you thought of it all, so let's dish! Just, read more

Maybe it was all the coffee talk this week, but when I saw these cute fruit mugs that TeamSugar member fairy_MK bookmarked, I decided to go on a hunt for a new coffee mug. I checked out ShopStyle Living and found way more options than I expected. To see some of my finds, scroll through below.

Last Fall, Kraft ran a Happy Sandwich video contest, where they asked customers to create 15-second commercials. The commercials all had the theme "Happy Sandwich" — which is a grilled Kraft slice cheese sandwich — and the entries ranged from really fun to downright weird. The 383 entries were then judged and rated until a winner was chosen. That winner is Chris Gianelloni from Metairie, Louisiana and in addition to winning $50,000, he'll proudly be able to see his surreal video on national television. In it a cheese sandwich puts himself into a tanning bed and gets all gooey. It's cute enough, but if I saw this commercial on TV I would definitely do a double take. To see it for yourself, read more