Fast & Easy Dinner: Balsamic Chicken with Spinach


Updated 02/08/12 10:47 AM · Posted by partysugar · 15 comments

Fast & Easy Dinner: Balsamic Chicken with Spinach

Don't worry, I'm not telling you to take a package of Lean Cuisine balsamic glazed chicken from the freezer and pop it in the microwave for a fast & easy dinner. Sure you could do that, but why would you when I have a wonderful recipe for the exact same thing? A fresh, homemade meal is much better than frozen processed food, and in this case, chicken is cooked with garlic and covered with a Read more

Easy Ways to Get More From Your Food Budget


Updated 05/18/12 8:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Stop Wasting Food

Go the extra mile with your food budget with these tips from LearnVest. For years, many people — my husband, mom, sister and even my son — told me to stop wasting so much food. Throwing away half a piece of chicken here or a handful of grapes there never seemed like such a big deal to me. If I was full or no longer in the mood for that particular food, then I had no problem tossing Read more

Fast & Easy Dinner: Balsamic Chicken Over Greens


Updated 02/08/12 10:47 AM · Posted by partysugar · 4 comments

Fast & Easy Dinner: Balsamic Chicken Over Greens

If you love the taste of balsamic vinegar, get excited, this recipe is for you! Thin boneless, skinless chicken breasts are marinated in a store-bought balsamic vinaigrette. Fresh garlic and crushed red pepper flakes add a spicy punch to the marinade. Served atop a bed of greens, this chicken is tasty and filling, yet healthy and balanced — the perfect meal for a weeknight. To learn how it's Read more

A Makeover For Your Grocery List


Updated 04/18/12 6:35 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Shopping For Kids With Food Allergies

If your child has been diagnosed with a food allergy, you know both cooking at home and dining out can quickly become a challenge. Since healthy eating begins at home, and eating at home begins at the grocery store, we turned to Amie Valpone of The Healthy Apple for some advice on how to stock your pantry for success, whether you're dealing with food allergies or just want to take a cleaner Read more

Taste the Rainbow: Orange


Updated 04/11/12 6:36 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Orange Fruits and Vegetables

Strangely enough, orange produce was harder to come by than red for this colorful produce tour. The options are pretty straightforward, but that doesn't make them any less full of flavor. I stuck to three different ingredients: oranges, carrots, and orange bell peppers. Find out what to do with them when you keep reading. Read more

Link Time: Buffalo Chicken Wing Cupcakes


Updated 01/25/12 11:03 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Buffalo Chicken Wing Cupcakes

Buffalo chicken wing cupcakes? Buffalo chicken wing cupcakes — Geekosystem Taste testing whole wheat sandwich bread — HuffPost Kitchen Daily What?! You didn't bring your own grocery bags? — Eater Host a Downtown Abbey dinner party — Epicurious Trendspotting: foie gras hot dogs — The Daily Meal Lard for your lips, not your hips — Grub Street NY On the importance of great tortillas Read more

Ring in the Year of the Dragon


Updated 01/22/12 3:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Lunar New Year Recipes

Welcome to the Year of the Dragon! Whether or not you're of Asian descent, there's no better way to herald fortune in the New Year than with an epic feast that celebrates the Lunar New Year. Here are a few of our favorite foods to celebrate with. Homemade Pot Stickers Classic Pork Dumplings Shrimp Noodle Stir-Fry Soy-Balsamic Chicken Pineapple Fried Rice Pickled Ginger Read more

Black Friday: Food Court Survival Guide


Updated 11/27/11 5:15 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Best Choices For Dieters at Shopping Mall Food Courts

Black Friday. A day full of deals, long lines, and schlepping bags full of gifts around the mall. It's a shopping marathon and a gal needs to fuel for endurance events. The holiday season is full wonderful home-baked treats, you don't want to waste precious calories on run-of-the-mill food court fare. I have found a few items that are lower in calories and saturated fat and though may not be the Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Stylish Thank-You Cards


Updated 08/14/11 11:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sugar Shout Out August 14, 2011

11 designs to make thank you even better How to wear your Summer whites right into Fall Guess the calories in these popular egg dishes Who should win the Emmy for best supporting actress? Three hair sprays that do more than just hold your style Children's books to check out this Fall Words of wisdom from Judy Jetson Hilary Duff is pregnant! 4 savory watermelon dishes How to work from home and Read more

A Reader Recipe: Almond Crusted Chicken With Strawberry Balsamic Sauce


Updated 08/13/11 7:06 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Baked Almond Crusted Chicken Recipe

This almond crusted chicken recipe from FitSugar reader CheesePlease gets a seasonal twist with the addition of strawberries. She posted this recipe in the FitSugar Healthy Recipe community group. Almonds are loaded with good fats and are bursting with vitamin E, an antioxidant that bolsters the immune system. The combination of the tender and crunchy almond crust combined with a savory Read more