Brain-Boosting Breakfast: Marcus Samuelsson's Power-Packed Morning Smoothie


Updated 08/24/11 9:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Marcus Samuelsson's Back-to-School Breakfast Recipe

Our mouthwatering Brain-Boosting Breakfast series continues with celebrity chefs and restaurateurs creating healthy, brain-boosting breakfast ideas to help keep kids going throughout the day. Today's quick breakfast for on-the-go families comes from Marcus Samuelsson, one of the most celebrated chefs in America, winner of the second season of Top Chef Masters, and owner of Harlem's acclaimed Red Read more

The Basics: Banana Bread


Updated 07/04/11 11:46 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Banana Bread Recipe

Moist, delicious banana bread is one of life's simplest pleasures. It's awesome with coffee in the morning, tea in the afternoon, or a glass of sparkling wine late in the evening. It's a nostalgic dish that so many enjoy. Wrapped in pretty packaging, banana bread also makes a wonderful edible gift. Most people have strong feelings about mix-ins, but I like to toss in a small handful of chocolate Read more

5 Foods That Help Kick PMS to the Curb


Updated 09/12/11 1:32 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Foods That Fight PMS

PMS sucks; there's just no polite way to say it. The week leading up to a period can be filled with depression, irritability, cramps, headaches, and that uncomfortable feeling of being bloated — and those are just a handful of the symptoms! While there's no cure for PMS, there are a few things that can help it feel more manageable. OTC painkillers, meditation, and exercise are all great at Read more

Savory Sight: Mascarpone Stuffed French Toast


Updated 10/21/11 6:57 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Picture of Mascarpone-Stuffed French Toast

Good morning! Here's an idea: why not be like Dice215 and make mascarpone-stuffed French toast over the weekend?French toast made from Challah bread stuffed with mascarpone cheese and topped with warm brown sugar banana sauce. Be sure to check out her blog for the recipe, and if you have a delicious photo to share, put it in the Savory Sights group. It could be featured here on YumSugar! Read more

Celebrate Mardi Gras With Banana Pudding


Updated 02/20/12 9:32 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Banana Pudding Recipe

If you're interested in cooking authentic Louisiana fare for Mardi Gras, look toward a plethora of awesome cookbooks that have come from New Orleans recently. Cooking Up a Storm features tons of classic savory recipes, and when it comes to desserts, you can't go wrong with Damn Good Sweet. It's full of delicious-sounding treats like red velvet cake, lemon icebox pie, and the creamy luscious Read more

Yummy Links: From In-N-Out Burgers to Easy-Bake Ovens


Updated 03/02/11 7:08 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 3 comments

Free Golden Treasure Shrimp at Panda Express, and Other Food News

The definitive guide to ordering at In-N-Out Burger. — A Hamburger Today Want a laugh? Visit the latest Paula website. — Paula Deen Riding Things Happy banana cream pie day! — Bites on Today RIP Henry Africa, creator of the fern bar. — Grub Street SF Freebie alert! Golden Treasure Shrimp at Panda Express. — Eater LA How do you feel about bananas packaged in plastic wrapping? — The Read more

Brunch With the Kat: Banana Walnut Pancakes


Updated 02/04/11 1:24 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Banana Walnut Pancake Recipe

Lately, we can't get enough of breakfast foods. Here's another delicious-looking brunch item from OnSugar blogger LesleyKat: banana-walnut pancakes. Yum! Just in time for weekend brunch, I am sharing my recipe for super yummy banana walnut pancakes. This recipe was modified from the basic pancake recipe in one of my absolute essential cookbooks, The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook. They Read more

That's Bananas! Do You Know the Facts About the Kid-Favorite Fruit?


Updated 08/08/11 2:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Facts About Bananas

Kids go bananas for the yellow fruit! The sweet, portable food is a tot favorite – often one of the first solids a lil one eats and one they continue to ask for as they grow. According to a report over on Yum, the country's banana supply may be at risk this year, as the Tropical Race Four fungus, which has already taken out Cavendish crops in Asia and Australia, is making its way to the Read more

Could 2011 Be the Year We Say Bye-Bye to Bananas?


Updated 01/05/11 11:39 PM · Posted by · 11 comments

Could Tropical Race Four Take Out the US Banana Supply?

Yesterday The New Yorker published a comprehensive story about Tropical Race Four, a type of fungus that is currently threatening to destroy the United State's banana crop. While there are more than 1,000 types of bananas, only one, the Cavendish banana, is ideal for cultivating and exporting. Thus, the majority of banana plantations in the world harvest Cavendishes. However, the Tropical Race Read more