Go Nuts: It's National Peanut Month


Updated 03/06/12 6:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Peanut Dessert and Snack Mix Recipes

Did you know that March is National Peanut Month? Let's celebrate the sometimes-creamy, sometimes-crunchy ingredient with some of our favorite peanut (and peanut butter) recipes. From supersweet desserts to one of our favorite snack mixes of all time, here are 10 delicious recipes to satisfy your peanut cravings. Read more

Know Your Nuts? What's in an Ounce


Updated 04/03/12 4:43 PM · Posted by · 11 comments

What One Ounce of Nuts Looks Like

Nuts are one of the best foods you can nosh on because they're full of healthy fats, contain protein and fiber to fill you up, are cholesterol-free, and they're a great snack you can easily pack with you wherever you go. A serving size of nuts is one ounce, which is about a handful. Considering my handful and my hubby's handful look a lot different, I thought it'd be good to go over what exactly Read more

Watch Out For the Great Peanut Butter Price Hike of 2011


Updated 10/11/11 6:22 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Peanut Butter Price Hike

If you love peanuts and peanut butter, then it might be wise to get yourself to the store and stock up sooner rather than later, thanks to a certain price hike on peanuts and peanut products. After a hot, dry Summer devastated much of this year's peanut crop, the wholesale price of peanuts has skyrocketed from $450 a ton to $1,150. In response, top peanut butter brands are being forced to Read more

Healthy Treat: Peanut Butter Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies


Updated 04/24/12 12:17 PM · Posted by · 9 comments

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Sandwich Cookie Recipe

If you're craving a chewy peanut buttery treat, this might just become your new new favorite cookie. While a cookie is still a cookie, this recipe offer a slightly healthier goody. The chewy oatmeal cookie coupled with the creamy peanut butter and mashed banana mixture makes a perfect flavor combination. The only downside to whipping up a batch of these cookies is you may find it impossible to Read more

Peanuts: They're What's For Dinner


Updated 02/21/11 11:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Peanuts a Growing Trend on Menus

After a few rough years, it seems that peanuts are finally making a comeback on menus. According to research firm Technomic, the listing of peanuts on menus has jumped nearly 45 percent between 2006 and 2010. With growing talk about potentially fatal peanut allergies on the rise, everything (including many schools!) put the kibosh on the legume — and a widespread salmonella scare only made Read more

Peanut Butter: Love It or Hate It?


Updated 01/26/11 5:44 PM · Posted by · 18 comments

Do You Like Peanut Butter?

Whether it's sandwiched between two pieces of white bread and grape jelly or oozing out of a melty chocolate shell, peanut butter is one of life's simple pleasures. Peanut butter is so delicious, it has its own holiday, which happens to be today: happy National Peanut Butter Day! To celebrate, make peanut butter cookies, pudding, or blondies. But before you do, tell me in the comments, are you a Read more

Take Me Out to the Ball Game With Homemade Cracker Jacks


Updated 10/27/10 7:15 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Homemade Cracker Jack Recipe

Since the Giants will be playing in the World Series this year, there's quite a buzz in the air in San Francisco. It only seems appropriate to celebrate with a quintessential ball park dish, Cracker Jacks. While there might not be a prize, the flavor is a home run! The recipe has you pop your own bag of popcorn, and I was amazed at how easy it was. All you need is a little bit of olive oil. The Read more

Nut-Free Treats Help Allergic Kids Celebrate Halloween


Updated 10/04/10 9:38 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Nut Free Halloween Treats

No tricks, just treats! Halloween is a particularly spooky time for tots with allergies. With so many sweets passing through kids' hands, it's best for mama to have a few holiday-themed treats on hand to alleviate any accidents. As nut allergies become more prevalent, many bakeries are going nut-free – guaranteeing that their goodies are baked with ingredients and in facilities that have never Read more

Are You Nuts For Peanuts?


Updated 09/18/10 4:31 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 1 comment

Peanut Fun Facts and Trivia

Peanuts have taken quite the blow in recent years, with everything from peanut allergies to salmonella scares making headlines. But with the passing of National Peanut Day (yesterday!), I think it's time to reconsider the little treat that plays a starring role in everything from brittle to cookies to spicy chicken dishes. What do you know about this natural and satisfying protein source? Find Read more

Food Section Sampler — June 9, 2010


Updated 06/09/10 11:35 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Low-Risk, Hypoallergenic Peanuts and More Food News For June 9

Manhattan bakery Magnolia is bound for Los Angeles. — Los Angeles Times Reservationless restaurants usher in a new era of exclusivity. — New York Times For those who suffer from allergies, a low-risk peanut is on the way. — Telegraph Puttanesca is a 30-minute sauce suited for both pasta and chicken. — Boston Globe How to make a little crab go a long way. — Washington Post Goat meat Read more