Burning Question: Why Are Fresh Eggs Harder to Peel?


Updated 03/31/10 9:26 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 8 comments

Why Are Fresh Eggs Difficult to Peel When Hard-Boiled?

If you often cook eggs, you may have noticed that extremely fresh ones are difficult to peel when hard-boiled. The shell doesn't peel back cleanly and often leaves a pock-marked texture on the surface of the egg. But as eggs grow older, their shells peel more easily. Why is this? In fresh eggs, the albumen (egg white) tends to stick to the inner shell membrane due to the less acidic environment Read more

10 Deviled Egg Recipes For World Egg Day


Updated 10/13/09 1:47 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 2 comments

10 Deviled Egg Recipes For World Egg Day

Today is World Egg Day, and I'll be celebrating by eating eggs — one of my favorite foods ever — all day long. As I mentioned before, there are countless ways to eat them, but tonight I want to serve eggs as an appetizer in one of my beloved dishes: deviled eggs. The basic recipe is incredibly simple, yet there are so many ways to display a sophisticated take on them. Are you ready to see Read more

The Basics: Deviled Eggs


Updated 03/14/11 1:26 PM · Posted by partysugar · 5 comments

Basic Deviled Egg Recipe

I love deviled eggs and definitely plan on enjoying a few at my family's large Easter celebration this Sunday. However, devouring the delectable eggs isn't as easy as deviling them. Making and assembling a large batch can be stressful — unless you know the best technique. Deviled eggs should be thought of like scrambled eggs or an omelet. First you need to master the basic recipe, and after Read more

6 Uses For Easter Leftovers


Updated 04/25/11 1:15 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Easter Leftovers Ideas

Happy Easter! By the time the day is over, your Easter meals — breakfast, brunch, dinner, or all three! — will be nothing but a pleasant memory. But chances are, you'll be stuck with some leftovers to remember them by. Wondering what to do with all that smoky ham, roasted asparagus, and (of course!) hard-boiled eggs? Here are some of our favorite uses for Easter leftovers to get you through Read more

Ditch the Dairy: Milk-Free Snacks That Pack a Protein Punch


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150-Calorie Dairy-Free Snacks High in Protein

Dairy products aren't the only choices when it comes to high-protein snacks. If you're eating a diet minus milk, or you just want a low-cal snack that's high in protein, check out these 150-calorie snacks that don't contain a drop of dairy. One serving of spicy roasted chickpeas (one fourth of this recipe: 134 calories, 5.6 grams protein Twenty-one raw almonds: 146 calories, 5.4 grams Read more

Jillian Michaels's Top 5 Snack Picks


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Jillian Michaels Shares Her Go-To Snacks

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Don't you ever wish you could take a peek in the pantry or gym of the fitness and diet pros you see on TV to see if they really practice what they preach? We do, too! That's why we asked Jillian Michaels, celebrity personal trainer, author, motivational expert, and soon-to-be mom (!), to share her top snack Read more

How to Hard-Boil an Egg


Updated 07/04/11 9:44 PM · Posted by PopSugar LivingTV · 2 comments

How to Hard-Boil Eggs

Easter is around the corner and that means you might be hard-boiling eggs soon. While there are tons of methods out there, ours is easy and foolproof! It produces perfectly cooked yolks and whites every time. To learn how to make egg-cellent hard-boiled eggs, watch the video now! Read more

Truffle Mac and Cheese


Updated 01/20/12 12:46 PM · Posted by OnSugar Blog · 0 comments

Truffle Mac and Cheese

Winter's prime time for comfort foods, and what could be more reassuring on a bleak day than truffle mac and cheese? Cooking in Pajamas expounds. You could go to a restaurant and pay $15 for a bowl of this decadent pasta, or simply make it at home for a fraction of the price. That's right. You can make this at home for a surprisingly reasonable price. The secret is truffle oil. The use of Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Learn How to Make Egg-cellent Hard-Boiled Eggs


Updated 04/20/11 11:16 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Sugar Shout Out: Learn How to Make Egg-cellent Hard-Boiled Eggs

Get the secrets to the perfect hard-boiled egg How to watch the royal wedding live online Make a healthier Easter basket Meet the other famously cute Boo! See how to mix up your makeup routine every day of the week Looking back at All My Children and One Life to Live's most memorable moments Holiday crafts: make adorable Easter crowns and Read more