Where in America Did These Popular Dishes Originate?


Updated 07/06/10 12:54 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 2 comments

Origins of Popular American Food Dishes

In the process of declaring 10 regional dishes you must try this July, I discovered a shocking amount of specialties, from banana splits to stromboli, have their roots in various towns across America. For a little extra fun, I'm going to list a dish, and ask you to guess where each beloved culinary pastime got its start. Ready? Let's begin. Take the Quiz Read more

Hot Brown Two Ways — Beginner and Expert


Updated 05/15/10 10:59 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 9 comments

Easy and Expert Recipes For Hot Brown Sandwiches

I've always wanted to be at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, and this year is no exception — especially since the Top Chef crew will be there, cooking up a storm. But if you're like me and will only be able to watch the races from the comfort of your home this weekend, get into the spirit by making a Louisville, KY, classic: the hot brown. In case you're not familiar with it, the hot Read more

Yummy Links: From Rhubarb to the Swine Flu


Updated 04/28/09 7:55 AM · Posted by partysugar · 0 comments

Yummy Links: From Rhubarb to the Swine Flu

One farmer on why she grows rhubarb and what dessert she likes to make with it. — The Atlantic Classic pasta carbonara inspires this scrumptious potato salad recipe. — Chow What exactly is a hot brown? — Epicurious Use lemon juice to naturally brighten dishes. — The Kitchn Surprisingly these classic cocktail recipes from the 1940s seem totally modern. — Gourmet Despite the swine Read more

Snacking Good: Natchitoches Meat Pies


Updated 02/10/12 11:42 PM · Posted by OnSugar Blog · 3 comments

Easy Natchitoches Meat Pies Recipe

We've always wanted to take a stab at rolling out a few Natchitoches meat pies. Thanks to an easy recipe from Food Orleans, this might be a dream realized sooner rather than later. [Baked or fried? You decide.] Natchitoches meat pies are one of those special little treats with a name as fun to say as they are to scarf down. Nackadish — that's how you say it — is a small town we drive through Read more

In Defense of the Chronically Late Mom


Updated 02/09/12 1:45 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Mom's Defense For Being Late For School

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Betsy Shaw about being late for school. If I were to wear a scarlet letter it would be T. T for tardy. T for turd ball. T for totally inept mother. We are late for school with such alarming Read more

Men, Women, and M&Ms Show Skin During this Year's Super Bowl Ads


Updated 02/06/12 6:40 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Super Bowl 2012 Ads

There were lots of reasons to tune in to the Super Bowl this year. Eli Manning vs. Tom Brady. Madonna's halftime show. And of course, the commercials. As expected, advertisers still think sex sells, and we saw many examples of sexualized, half-naked women during the commercial breaks. But they weren't the only ones to strip. David Beckham showed off his soccer bod for H&M and an M&M Read more

A Lovin' Cup of Hot Cocoa-Nut


Updated 02/07/12 8:48 AM · Posted by · 8 comments

Hot Chocolate With Coconut Milk

I pretty much adore anything coconut, so when a lactose-intolerant friend introduced me to her version of hot cocoa, made with powdered coconut milk, I became obsessed. Believe it or not, I'm usually lukewarm on hot chocolate, but I've fallen in love with this "cocoa-nut" recipe. The basic makeup comes from Alton Brown, just swapping powdered coconut milk for powdered milk and subtracting the Read more

Link Time: Hot-Rodding With Prada, Blake Lively's Hot-Water Remark, and More


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Fashion News For Feb. 2, 2012

Hot-rodding with Prada: see the Spring '12 campaign video — Style.com Is gray hair the new pink hair? — The Daily Beast Gisele's got a plan to help Tom Brady win the Super Bowl — HuffPost Style 11 ways to declutter your purse — Stylelist Lauren's ladylike rules for restaurant dining — Lauren Conrad Alexa Chung designs a teddy bear for charity — Lucky Which will you watch: the Super Read more

Is Katherine Heigl Really Returning to Grey's Anatomy?


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Today's Celebrity News January 19, 2012 Late Edition

Is Katherine Heigl really heading back to Grey's Anatomy? — Lainey Gossip 5 things to know about Adele's boyfriend, Simon Konecki — People The Help receives 8 NAACP Image Awards nominations — Huffington Post Is Casper Smart a budding Twitter poet? — D-Listed Adam Lambert clears the air about his fight in Finland — JustJared See more shirtless Michael Fassbender photos — Hollywood Read more