As it turns out, we're not the only ones who like to make our own Spring rolls. So does member orangek8, who posted this authentic recipe in our Kitchen Goddess group in the YumSugar Community. This weekend, the theme for our Cooking Club was Tour of Asia. I was in charge of Vietnam, so I made Vietnamese Spring Rolls. It was my first time, but I've always wanted to try my hand at it! I adapted a Read more

Wondering how to get in the spirit of Spring? OnSugar blog Fresh Tart recommends making a delicious fava and asparagus dish.Fava beans are back in the markets, and that means Spring! I bought a bunch at Whole Foods, as well as a bunch of asparagus, and sauteed the two with a little garlic, in perhaps a little butter, and ate them — fresh and earthy — over creamy polenta. Pure Spring comfort, Read more

When life gives you too many ripe bananas, OnSugar blog Stir Me Sweet suggests you do as the Aussies do and make quick and easy banana bread. Since moving to Australia I have discovered one of the main things that sets Aussies apart from Kiwis when it comes to culinary preferences — banana bread! It's everywhere and so very addictive. I've come to the conclusion that the reason banana bread is Read more

Have you checked out the Savory Sights group in the YumSugar Community yet? It's your place to find the most mouth-watering food porn. You can browse readers' photos for inspiration or show off your own culinary expertise by uploading images of delicious dishes. Last Friday, Lauren shared this wonderfully Winter dinner. She says, "nothing like meat and potatoes! Creamy au gratin potatoes, prime Read more

This story was written by member girlA and comes from The Dairy Free Diva Recipe Exchange group in the YumSugar Community. This is a wonderful take on pasta salads! With the flavor of the roasted asparagus, the baked tofu and shallots, there's no need for a heavy, rich mayo-sour cream dressing. The lemon juice and cayenne dressing is the perfect accompaniment to the other flavors. I just made a Read more

Did you know about our food porn group, Savory Sights, in the YumSugar Community? It's your place to share (and drool over) beautiful food photography! Check out these photos of lauren's Christmas feast. She says, "This Christmas we decided to throw tradition to the wind and dinner was Mexican themed. Everyone brought a dish, so it was much easier on the host. Everything was amazing delicious! I Read more

This story was written by member girlA and comes from The Dairy Free Diva Recipe Exchange group in the YumSugar Community.I've never been very good at making breads, but this was very easy and SO DELICIOUS! I love potatoes and I love pesto, so it was a no-brainer — I had to make it and it smelled divine as it baked. And please note, this recipe makes 2 of these large loaves, not just one! To Read more

Although we've shifted our focus from tricks and treats to turkeys and stuffing, this morning while browsing the YumSugar Community, I couldn't help but marvel at the assortment of Halloween dishes you made and shared! How cool is this haunted house cake that Kerryc5 made? Goes to show that gingerbread houses can be enjoyed at Halloween, too! For more spooktacular treats browse the gallery Read more

Recently, reader Blanca123 raised some interesting questions when responding to our recipe for President Obama's chili: "Kindly explain why you call this pitifully flavored 'meat one-pot' a chili . . . Where's the heat? No cayenne, red pepper flakes or even hot sauce, much less real fresh chiles? Turmeric? Why?" She sure got us thinking about what are the intrinsic elements of a true pot of Read more