Entertain at Home With a Chili Bar


Updated 05/03/11 9:02 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Create Your Own Chili Bar Buffet

Chili is one of my favorite foods to entertain with; not only can it be prepared ahead, but it's incredibly adaptable. So for my last dinner party, I chose to take things to the next level with a dress-it-yourself chili buffet. After all, if one can create a bangin' bloody mary or hot dog bar, why not a DIY chili version, too? To learn more about creating one yourself, read more. Read more

Get Smart About Soy


Updated 03/02/12 6:11 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Why Soy Is Good For You and How to Prepare It

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. There are so many ways to get this good-for-you protein into your daily diet. Here's how to do it — and why you absolutely should. By Sally Kuzemchak, RD If you bypass tofu at salad bars, skip the meatless dishes at Chinese restaurants, and avoid edamame when you're out for sushi, well, it's time to give Read more

Link Time: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup, Chili, and More


Updated 11/08/11 10:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Recipes

Perfect for Fall: a tomato soup and grilled cheese recipe collection. — Saveur Melissa Clark on the merits of chili discipline. — The FN Dish 10 lesser-known shellfish to try. — HuffPo Food Where to get a free cuppa joe on National Coffee Day. — Bites on Today A look at the newly redesigned BK Crown kids' meals. — USA Today 2011 Thanksgiving magazine smackdown! — Eater Kimchi fried Read more

6 Weekend Weight-Loss Tips to Slim Down


Updated 08/30/11 7:30 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

How to Not Gain Weight on the Weekend

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. After a week of spartan lunches, rigorous workouts, and sleep-depriving presentations, it's easy to feel you've earned a happy hour margarita and a plate of cheesy nachos. But topping off a tough week in this way can undo all your hard work and even pack on the pounds. According to a study from the University of North Read more

8 Ways to Motivate and Get Off Your Cold Weather Butt


Updated 10/27/11 6:03 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Ways to Motivate Yourself to Work Out During the Winter

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! I got chills. They're multiplying. But they're not of the Grease Lightening variety. It's getting cold (nearly 75 degrees in LA) and I'm starting to see visions of couches, heavy meals, hot chocolate and layered clothing (to hide the blubber!). What? You need fat for warmth . . . supposedly. Okay, fine. Better nip this Read more

What's Yummy This Week


Updated 05/07/11 4:15 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Kentucky Derby Recipes and Mother's Day Gifts

From mint juleps to creamed collards, celebrate the Kentucky Derby with 10 of our favorite Southern dishes. Find out five reasons you should be drinking Rioja wine. Taking a trip to the farmers market this weekend? Here's how to store your strawberries and fresh herbs. See what we're coveting this month with our May must haves! Show Mom you care by cooking her a light and delicious Mother's Day Read more

25 Best Burgers From Coast to Coast


Updated 09/24/11 8:10 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 3 comments

Best Hamburgers in America

What makes a hamburger a hamburger? We could ponder the question for days, but wouldn't you rather bite into a juicy burger? But not just any burger: we've taste-tested our way around the country to find 25 amazing hamburgers you shouldn't miss. Whether you're a local or a tourist, it's certainly worth seeking out these must-have hamburgers. YumSugar's Top 5 Burgers Shake Shack, New York, NY: Read more

3 Vegetable Myths Busted


Updated 10/01/11 3:20 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

3 Vegetable Myths Busted: Potatoes, Carrots, and Celery

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! White potatoes don't make you fat, carrots aren't made of sugar — and other myths about the produce you grew up on, dispelled By Karen Ansel, RD If the low-carb diet craze of the early 2000s left you believing that potatoes equal pounds and corn is no better than candy, it's time to wake up and taste the Read more

What's Your Favorite Hot Dog Topping?


Updated 07/01/11 1:39 PM · Posted by · 15 comments

Best Hot Dog Toppings

This weekend will be prime hot dog grilling time, and I'm already scheming about which toppings to offer when I set up my next hot dog bar. I'm not known to turn down any dog, whether it's done up with chili and cheese, Coney Island-style, or with just a slather of ketchup and mustard. But my hands-down favorite is the dog that's been "dragged through the garden" Chicago-style, with mustard, Read more