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Guess the Jelly Belly Flavor!

YumSugar — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 05:33:30 PDT

The humble jelly bean's moment to shine is Easter. It's a staple in pastel-colored baskets across the nation! We're huge fans of Jelly Belly not only for their wide variety of flavors, but also for their delicious and authentic taste. In the words of Veruca Salt, "The strawberry tastes like real strawberries!" The brand has 50 iconic flavors from caramel corn to strawberry cheesecake, and each bean has a distinct color and look. How well can you identify them? Take the quiz to find out!

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Can you guess the flavor?

Yummy Links: From Jelly Beans to New Orleans

partysugar — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:30:29 PDT

Learn how Jelly Belly invents flavors. - The Atlantic
A week in the life of Aida Mollenkamp. - Grub Street SF
Five Southern dishes that deserve a comeback. - Eatocracy
With Aarti Sequeira winning The Next Food Network Star, Indian food is ready for its moment in the spotlight. - Huffington Post Food
How to turn a wok into a smoker. - Chow
Meet Parsley Plus, the new kitchen cleaner one writer can't get enough of. - The Epi-Log
Chatting with Susan Spungen, the food stylist for the movie Eat Pray Love. - Eater
When you've got only 36 hours in New Orleans, here is where you should eat. - Serious Eats

Would You Rather Eat Jelly Beans or Chocolate Eggs?

partysugar — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 01:30:20 PDT

Guess the Jelly Belly Flavor!

YumSugar — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:50:58 PDT

It wouldn't be Easter this weekend without jelly beans, and jelly beans wouldn't be the prized candy they are today without Jelly Belly, the world's most famous candy bean. The candy producer is known for its natural flavorings and its countless varieties of extreme flavors, including buttered popcorn and chili mango. Since each flavor has a distinctive appearance, it can be really fun to try to decipher flavors based on a Jelly Belly's outward appearance. Want to give it a try? Take a stab at it with this quiz.

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Can you guess the flavor?

Jelly Belly's Newest Flavor: Acai Berry

partysugar — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:00:30 PDT

America's favorite jelly bean company, Jelly Belly, announced its newest flavor this morning. Fans voted the acai berry, a trendy energy fruit, as the latest addition to the 50 official, ever-changing flavors. The public was invited to submit ideas for new flavors in the Dream Bean Contest and five finalists - honey, sublime chili lime, Thai iced tea, mojito, and acai - were chosen. According to Rob Swaigen, marking director for the company, the decision was an easy one:

We received thousands of submissions for acai berry flavor - it's
clearly on many people's radar. The voting for the finalist flavors was
overwhelming in favor of acai. Honey came in a strong second place.

I'm curious to try the new jelly bean and wonder how close it will taste to the actual berry. Have you tried acai? Are you interested in tasting the new jelly bean?

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Yummy Links: From Fruit Salad to Fudgsicles

partysugar — Fri, 23 May 2008 06:45:42 PDT

This cool mojito fruit salad is perfect for Memorial Day. - Baking Bites
If you're celebrating the long weekend in the great outdoors, learn how to pack your cooler and create a delicious menu. - Chow
Sex and the City premieres next Friday and the look for the official premiere party will be saturated in crystals. - Biz Bash
Esquire magazine has released their best bars in America list. Did your local watering hole make the cut? - Esquire
Chocolate nutbutter cookies are fun to make and delicious to eat. - Glam Dish
Have you tried ice cream flavored jelly beans? - Candy Blog
Although the school year is coming to an end, anyone who has a terribly small kitchen could use the Dorm Room Chef's tips. - Dorm Room Chef
I'm declaring popsicles the new cupcakes and can't wait to make these classic fudgsicles. - Serious Eats

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Yummy Link: George Clooney Is a Yummy Man

YumSugar — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:15:51 PST

George Clooney's always seemed like a sweetie to me. Maybe that's why it doesn't surprise me that the folks at Jelly Belly have created his likeness using over 10,000 jelly beans. - People

A Healthier Easter Basket

FitSugar — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:30:00 PDT

You've seen the Easter Candy breakdown. You cast your vote for your favorite Easter Candy over on YumSugar...and now you're thinking maybe I should make a healthy Easter Basket. Well you know I am going to second that option. I am going to go so far as to give you some suggestions.

Carrots - The Easter Bunny likes to share
Fresh fruit
Homemade cookies that are filled with healthy ingredients like oats, raisins, dried cranberries, walnuts, and dark chocolate chips

Bars of Dark chocolate
Dark chocolate covered peanuts, pretzels, or raisins
Mini banana bread muffins
An exercise DVD
A scented candle
Hand soap shaped like bird's eggs (my girls love these)
A jar of all fruit jam
Granola bars
A potted plant
Small picture frames
Herbal teas and a mug
A CD of relaxing music
Silly Putty - it comes in its own egg
For kids: a coloring book, colored pencils, puzzles, small toys, stuffed bunnies, stickers, play-doh, magnets, disposable cameras, packets of seeds and gardening tools, plastic eggs filled with coins, beads, and books about Easter.

Fit's Tips: I don't believe in denying yourself anything, especially during special family and holiday times. Make sure you do enjoy yourself (and the treats), and try the things you love, just don't go overboard and eat the ENTIRE 12 inch chocolate bunny in one sitting.

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13 Foods For Freaky Friday

YumSugar — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:33:45 PDT

In honor of Freaky Friday (today's Friday the 13th!), I thought I'd pull together a list of 13 freaky foods. Even if you don't have triskaidekaphobia (the fear of the number 13), you may be afraid of some of the things on this list. I know there are a bunch of other freaky things out there (how about almost anything Andrew Zimmern eats on his show?), so if you think something's missing, we want to hear it.

#13: Bubble Tea
I personally love this stuff; however, I've known quite a few folks who are freaked out by the tapioca inside of the tea. Come to think of it, I know a lot of people freaked out by tapioca in general . . .
#12: Squid ink pasta
I don't have a problem with this lovely pasta dyed with squid ink, but some find eating black pasta to be just a bit too freaky.
Keep reading to see more freaky foods perfect for Friday the 13th.

Get Egg-cited Over These Items For a Healthier Easter Basket

FitSugar — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:47:53 PDT

Easter is coming up, and for some of us that means a big brunch followed by a helping of candy - think Cadbury Creme Eggs, Peeps, and lots of jelly beans. While a few Easter treats are OK, weighing your basket down with chocolate, caramel eggs, and jelly beans can be the gateway to mindlessly snacking on candy for the rest of the week. Whether you're making a basket for a friend or the little one in your life, keep reading for some healthy ideas to sneak in amongst the candy.

Photo: Jenny Sugar

Healthy homemade desserts like these pumpkin-carrot bars with cream cheese frosting or vegan peanut butter patties.
Decorated hard-boiled eggs to use later in one of these healthy hard-boiled egg recipes.
Spring flowers like tulips, dahlias, or lilies.
If you're going to put a little chocolate in your basket, choose antioxidant-rich dark chocolate that's organic or fair trade.
Health and fitness magazines, small gadgets, or DVDs.
Carrots - they're the Easter Bunny's favorite snack, after all!
Our selections of pastel-colored fitness gear like headbands, socks, or workout tanks.
Especially for kids: puzzles, small toys, stuffed bunnies, stickers, magnets, disposable cameras, packets of seeds and gardening tools, plastic eggs filled with coins or beads, Silly Putty (it even comes in its own egg), pastel-colored socks.
Need a healthier alternative to jelly beans? Try energizing sports chews like Clif Shot Bloks or Jelly Belly Sports Beans.