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Since both my mother and my grandmother are avid pie-makers, I've grown up eating a fair share of buttery, crust-covered, fruit-filled desserts in many different shapes and flavors. From galettes to fried pies to traditional berry and peach, for me pie beats out cake any day of the week. So I'm loving that pie is generating some sweet buzz at restaurants and bakeries as well as weddings (goodbye, Read more
Gone are the days when McDonald's and Burger King were the only fast-food options for families looking for lunch on the run. Now parents have a plenty of choices when striving to feed kids quickly, without sacrificing quality and nutrition in the process. But beware of hidden pitfalls, like seemingly healthy meals that are actually loaded with fat and calories or lacking all nutritional value. Read more
Turkey pot pie is a necessary indulgence in the world of dieting and salads we all seem to be living in. Yoo Eatz gives us a straightforward, weeknight-friendly recipe for a comforting pot pie. This holiday season came and went like the whirlwind it always is, and I sit here in the aftermath realizing that I have plenty of recipes to catch up on. So let's take a mini jaunt down memory lane to Read more
This past year has certainly been riddled with deliciously trendy desserts! From cupcakes to donuts to bacon-flavored sweet treats, the trends moved swiftly. Cupcakes were hot in the beginning of 2011, but we saw a suddenly shift to donuts, then whoopie pies, and then we found ourselves loving all things pie-related! Cake pops stole the show for a while and mini desserts and macarons were a sure Read more
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If decadent desserts are what you crave that time of the month, here are some sweet, low-calorie, healthy options you can feel good about indulging in. One small apple (77 calories) drizzled with half a tablespoon of honey (32 calories): 109 calories Six dried apricots: 100 calories Yogurt and fruit: Half a container of vanilla Greek yogurt (60 calories) and half a cup of frozen organic Read more
What's cuter than a cupcake? A mini cupcake, of course! Increasingly, sweet treats come in two sizes: regular and petite. Almost every cupcakery is cooking up mini cakes for birthday parties and office soirees, three-bite cake pops put the trend on a stick, and national chains like Starbucks and Baskin-Robbins are getting even more creative with tiny treats. On the heels of the Starbucks petites Read more
In celebration of our 40th anniversary, Starbucks is reclaiming what we do best: elevating the coffeehouse experience. The perfect way to complement a warm cup of our delicious coffee is with new Starbucks Petites — delicious sweets perfectly sized for a well-deserved afternoon treat. There are eight different Petites in all, including Cake Pops, Whoopie Pies, Mini Cupcakes, and Sweet Squares. Read more
In celebration of our 40th anniversary, Starbucks is reclaiming what we do best: elevating the coffeehouse experience. The perfect way to complement a warm cup of our delicious coffee is with new Starbucks Petites — delicious sweets perfectly sized for a well-deserved afternoon treat. There are eight different Petites in all, including Cake Pops, Whoopie Pies, Mini Cupcakes, and Sweet Squares. Read more
It's Starbucks's 40th birthday this month, and it's got plenty in store besides that brand-new logo. Starting today, the coffee giant is launching a massive anniversary marketing campaign that'll include print ads, TV commercials, in-store promotions, and product lines. In addition to new brews — Starbucks Tribute Blend coffee and a Via version of the same blend — the corporation is also Read more
