Dinner Date Night: It's Not Just For Weekends


Updated 07/15/11 11:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Hosting Weeknight Dinner Dates at Home

Editor's Note: This is an article written by Cooking Channel's Kelsey Nixon. Here, Kelsey debunks the idea that date night dinners are just for weekends. This week, my husband and I celebrated our third wedding anniversary. It almost makes me sad that we aren't considered "newlyweds" anymore; thank goodness we still feel like we fit into this category. We're far from perfect, but we're still Read more

Beat the Heat: Summer Slow Cooking


Updated 07/08/11 11:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Summer Slow Cooker Recipes

Editor's Note: The following is an article written by Cooking Channel personality Kelsey Nixon. Here, Kelsey makes a case for summertime slow cooking.When I got married a few years ago, I was kindly gifted seven slow cookers. You heard me right: seven of them. One of them was even in the shape of a football! I tucked them away, giving them to friends and family who were interested, because I was Read more

Yum's November Must Haves


Updated 11/01/10 3:24 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

YumSugar's 2010 November Must Haves

Although 2010 has flown by, we're excited for the arrival of our favorite holiday: Thanksgiving. For the next 24 days, we'll be pulling out all the stops to help you host the best turkey day ever. From problem solving to delicious recipes to inspiring table settings, we've got you covered. We'll start by sharing the five items we are currently obsessed with — we can't live without them and Read more

Kelsey’s Summer Kitchen Essentials


Updated 06/29/11 10:37 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kelsey Nixon's Summer Essentials

Editor's note: The following is a guest post written by Cooking Channel personality Kelsey Nixon; she's the host of Kelsey's Essentials, which debuts its second season tomorrow. In her first article, she discusses three of her Summer must haves. To kick things off I wanted to share a favorite tip, tool, and technique that I consider essential in my kitchen during the Summer months. Tip: Break up Read more

Kelsey on What Inspires Her Recipes


Updated 07/02/11 5:50 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

How Kelsey Nixon Develops Recipes

Editor's Note: The following is a guest article written by the always amazing Kelsey Nixon. Here, Kelsey explains how she comes up with the recipes that she features on her Cooking Channel show. As I chat with friends and viewers about the new season of Kelsey's Essentials, one of the things they find most surprising is that an entire "season" is actually shot in about a week. When we shoot my Read more

What's Yummy This Week


Updated 07/02/11 3:45 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

YumSugar's Most Popular Stories of the Week

Can't decide between a burger and a hot dog? Now you don't have to! Burgers, corn, cherry pie: the ultimate Fourth of July menu. The Cooking Channel's Kelsey Nixon on what inspires her in the kitchen. Affordable, essential cooking tools that every home cook ought to have. Our top 10 pitcher-perfect Summer cocktails. Traci Des Jardins talks Top Chef Masters and upcoming projects. Pesto: it's Read more

Coming Soon: Kelsey Nixon's Culinary Essentials


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Kelsey Nixon to Guest Blog For YumSugar

Ever since we met the perky blonde on the fourth season of The Next Food Network Star, we've been huge fans of Kelsey Nixon. Thus, we're incredibly excited to announce that the up-and-coming Food Network personality will be guest blogging here on YumSugar! For the next couple of weeks, Kelsey will be sharing her tips and cooking essentials. She'll give us a behind-the-scenes look at what Read more