Fast & Easy Dinner: Jerk Chicken With Corn Bread


Updated 02/08/12 10:47 AM · Posted by partysugar · 4 comments

Fast & Easy Dinner: Jerk Chicken With Corn Bread

Why not start the weekend with a spicy, fragrant chicken? This chicken is rubbed with a mixture of spices typical to Jerk seasoning: paprika, allspice, cayenne, and garlic powder. Although the recipe roasts the chicken in the oven, it would be equally delicious cooked on a grill. The corn bread accompaniment is simply a jazzed-up box variation. Paired with an icy cold beer, this makes a Read more

Monday's Leftovers: Jamaican Jerk Chicken Salad


Updated 09/17/07 2:03 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 4 comments

Monday's Leftovers: Jamaican Jerk Chicken Salad

If you have any leftover jerk chicken wings — although I'm not sure why you would — go ahead and try this simple monday leftover tip. Pull the meat from the bones and toss with a few simple ingredients to create a fantastic hearty salad. If you don't have any left, don't fret, I've got another easy recipe to help you turn a weekday meal into a weekday feast. To get the recipe, read more Read more

Great Fruit: Grapefruit


Updated 01/22/07 5:15 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Great Fruit: Grapefruit

Grapefruit is packed with disease-fighting antioxidants, lycopene, vitamin C and fiber. In fact, half a grapefruit provides 110% of the recommended value for vitamin C and contains more than 60 phytonutrients, which health experts believe help your body battle heart disease, cancer and other maladies -- a high level of pectin found in the fruit may also help you maintain healthy levels of Read more

In Season: Grapefruit


Updated 02/16/12 5:33 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

What to Do With Grapefruit

While most citrus — lemons, limes, oranges, and grapefruits — are available year round, Winter is when it's at its peak. With their vibrant pink flesh and tart refreshing flavor, now is the time to enjoy the subtropical grapefruit. The grapefruit, which is a hybrid citrus born of the pomelo and sweet orange, was first discovered in Barbados in the 18th century. Today, the US is the largest Read more

Top Chef All-Stars Goes South


Updated 03/03/11 11:13 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Recap of Top Chef All-Stars Season 8 Episode 11

Last night's Top Chef All-Stars took things down South, and the butter and the drama were a-flying! The queen of butter herself, Paula Deen, guest judged and presented the cheftestants with the quickfire challenge: deep fry something, y'all! And Paula being Paula, she meant business: "I've deep fried mac and cheese, lasagna, chunks of butter," she told them. "No calamari sprinkled on top of a Read more

Fast & Easy Dinner: Caribbean Chicken Kabobs


Updated 02/08/12 10:47 AM · Posted by partysugar · 0 comments

Fast & Easy Dinner: Caribbean Chicken Kabobs

During Summer, kabobs are ideal for quick, simple dinners. While you can load the skewers with any proteins or vegetables, this recipe takes inspiration from the Caribbean. Chicken chunks are seasoned with jerk before being layered with bell peppers, red onions, and pineapples. The sweet, fresh fruit counteracts the spicy seasoning. To get the uncomplicated recipe, read more Read more