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Are your kids the type who love clunking around with pots and pans, getting elbow deep in flour, and filling up the cookie jar with the fruits of their own labor? Check out these 13 pantry finds for you and your little bakers — they're sure to enhance the outcome of your sweet treats and to make kitchen time that much more fun. Read more

Kim Kardashian hit the red carpet at The London in LA yesterday to launch her new True Reflection fragrance. Kim's mom Kris Jenner joined her at the event, which benefited the Dress For Success charity. The night took an unexpected turn when Kim was flour bombed by a woman in the crowd, covering the star in white powder from head to toe. Kim apparently laughed off the incident saying, "I'm fine. Read more

There's nothing worse than being elbow-deep in an exciting recipe, only to realize it calls for an ingredient you don't have. But there is a way around the situation that doesn't involve keeping your kitchen stocked with items you won't get much use out of. Read on for five slightly unusual ingredients many recipes call for and an easy substitution for each. Source: Flickr User sleepyneko, Read more

Ever wonder what those French petit fours really are? Well, wonder no more; A La Tart is happy to demystify them for you. (Hint: they're really just cute and mini!) In case you didn't know, petit fours aren't just those kinda gross square white cakes with a crusty pink flour on top that you've had at a tea or shower.  Petit four is just a classy french way of saying mini dainty dessert, they can Read more

Last night Miss Venezuela Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares was crowned Miss World 2011. And while there were the expected pageant waves, tears, sparkly dresses, and plastered-on smiles, there's more to the 60-year-old beauty pageant than meets the eye. Here are some of the fun and juicy tidbits about Miss World that you may not know: Venezuela is the country with the most Miss World wins, Ivian Read more

With so many surprising food items containing gluten, you can only imagine how difficult it is to find the following commonly flour-filled snack, minus the gluten. Energy bars can be a great way to get a quick nutritional boost while also making a quick, healthy snack. But just like anything else, you need to be careful you're choosing a kind that is packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals, Read more