Would You Buy Chicharron Chocolate?


Updated 06/10/10 5:00 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 7 comments

Xocolatl de David's Chicharron Chocolate

Chocolate bacon bars are so 2008. And barbecue sauce-flavored truffles? Those are so two weeks ago. Meet the newest candy to hit the shelves: Xocolatl de David's Chicharrón Chocolate Bar. Portland, OR-based chocolatier David Briggs has taken his 68 percent Bolivian cacao chocolate and studded it with pieces of fried pork rinds, or chicharrones, for a cheese-puff-like crunch and a slightly porky Read more

Bacon and Chocolate Together? Only If Pigs Fly!


Updated 04/06/08 4:57 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 18 comments

Vosges Releases Their New Bacon-Flavored Flying Chocolate Pig

There's no doubt about it, I really dig on bacon. I also really enjoy chocolate. Recently I had the opportunity to try Vosges Mo's Bacon Bar, which is a deep milk chocolate bar with tiny crumbles of applewood smoked bacon and Alder wood smoked salt. As a bar, it was interesting, I wasn't sure I needed to have it again — believe it or not, bacon is not my favorite flavor, it's up there, but it's Read more

Staying Vegan on the Big Day: Wedding Menu Options


Updated 05/18/12 1:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Vegan Wedding Menu Ideas

Even though wedding meals typically include bacon-wrapped scallops, filet mignon, and wedding cake smothered in buttercream frosting, you can still enjoy a delicious vegan menu if you, your partner, or your guests follow this animal-free diet. A little creative planning is all it takes, and since many venues, caterers, and bakers are being asked more about vegan options, chances are your venders Read more

Bluegrass Bites: Traditional Cuisine From Kentucky


Updated 05/07/12 12:33 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Traditional Foods From Kentucky and the Kentucky Derby

Kentucky is perhaps best known for thoroughbred horse racing, mint juleps, and — lately — its national championship-winning college basketball team. But the state is quite a foodie haven with a rich culinary tradition. Thanks to the many ethnic influences on its cuisine, Kentuckians have developed a diverse array of foods over the last few centuries that make the state a worthy destination Read more

Link Time: Walnut Cake With Chocolate Whipped Cream


Updated 04/10/12 10:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Walnut Cake With Chocolate Whipped Cream

Walnut cake with chocolate whipped cream — Big Girls Small Kitchen Michael Symon wins the first round of Chopped All-Stars — FN Dish Here are 22 more things Pizza Hut should stuff in crusts — Grub Street SF Burger King unleashes a bacon sundae — HuffPost Food The ultimate food storage guide — Real Simple What to do with whey — Food52 Are fiddleheads dangerous? — Read more

7 Websites That Inspire Cooking With Kids


Updated 04/10/12 5:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kid-Friendly Cooking Websites

Cooking with your kids can teach them all kinds of lessons, from timing and measuring skills to cutting and cooking techniques, and it gives them a greater appreciation for the food that is served at the table. As an added bonus, kids are usually more willing to try new and healthier foods if they are part of the cooking process. These seven websites inspire kids of all ages to cook with mom or Read more

From My Kitchen: Chili Honey Butter


Updated 02/03/12 11:48 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Chili Honey Butter Recipe

We've got a new partnership with Padma Lakshmi! The host of the Emmy-winning Top Chef, writer, and designer started Padma Lakshmi, a social networking site that celebrates our favorite topics, including food adventures, recipes, and party planning. She'll be dishing up goodies for us here on YumSugar monthly. Today, Padma sings the virtues of a lesser-known condiment: homemade chili honey Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Women Lie About Diet 474 Times Per Year


Updated 01/26/12 11:34 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Women Lie About Diet

Are you one of the women who lies about her diet hundreds of times per year? — Newser Stop bloody noses with bacon (seriously!) — The Frisky Because time is a commodity: quick breakfast ideas — Real Simple Reasons people ignore their doctor's advice — Shape Who needs meatballs? Try this tempeh bolognese instead — Vegetarian Times Get moving with a challenging leg workout: 100 squats? Read more

5 Reasons to Love Peanut Butter


Updated 01/25/12 4:14 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

National Peanut Butter Day

It's creamy (and sometimes crunchy!), salty, and sweet. It goes really well in sandwiches and baked goods, with chocolate, and even in sauces. It's the ultimate comfort food. Today is National Peanut Butter Day and whether you like to cook with it, bake with it, or simply eat it out of the jar with the spoon, we've got five reasons to love peanut butter. You have options: Not a fan of crunchy Read more