Healthy Nibbles For Holiday Snacking


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Healthy Holiday Snacks

It's inevitable that the snack table is one of the most popular socializing zones in the house during the holiday season. Due to their close proximity to the television, treat-filled coffee tables are prime targets for unconscious nibbling — and who doesn't like snacking while watching a sporting event or a favorite Christmas movie? This year, try removing the bowls of candies and chocolates Read more

To Make Wine Explode, Pair It With Popcorn


Updated 06/28/11 8:38 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Popcorn and Wine Pairing Tips

Popcorn may not be the first food pairing that comes to mind when drinking wine, but Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson thinks it's time to change that. "Popcorn is great with wine," said Robinson, who discovered the pairing when she was first starting out at New York's International Wine Center. "I went into the kitchen to microwave some popcorn, and there was a free bottle of Lindemans Bin 65 Read more

Guess the Calorie Count of These Popular Movie Snacks


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Guess the Calorie Count of These Popular Movie Snacks

Going to the movies is all fun and games until someone goes a little overboard at the concession counter! Unfortunately, you're not going to find many healthy alternatives at the movie theater, so you just have to be wise about what you do order (and don't go for the extra large popcorn if you really only need a small size!). Wondering what snacks will leave your body in a tizzy from their Read more

How to Make Award-Worthy Oscars Popcorn


Updated 04/10/11 2:23 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Popcorn Recipes For the Oscars

This Sunday I'll be celebrating the Academy Awards in style at an Oscars party. Besides a large spread of food, my friend is supplying each guest with a bag of popcorn — it's the perfect snack for celebrating the film industry. And if you can skip the butter bath, it's also an ideal healthy snack because it's low-calorie, high in antioxidants, low-fat, and filling. Since my friend's Oscar party Read more

Do You Own a Popcorn Maker?


Updated 01/25/11 9:24 PM · Posted by · 18 comments

Do You Own a Popcorn Maker?

With awards shows like the Golden Globes and the Oscars just around the corner, I'm trying to catch up on all the big blockbusters I've missed this year. Watching all those movies (and consequently eating all that popcorn at home) makes me really want to purchase a popcorn maker, but I simply can't bring myself to buy another single-use appliance. Do you own one? Source: Flickr User veggiefrog Read more

12 Days of Edible Gifts: Chocolate Caramel Popcorn With Macadamia Nuts


Updated 12/16/11 8:10 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Chocolate and Caramel Popcorn Recipe

With its caramel popcorn and nuts drizzled in chocolate, Harry & David Moose Munch is one of the most addictive holiday treats. Rather than order a bunch of bags to hand out this year, I decided to make my own! Since there is a perfect state for the sugar, making caramel can be difficult; I totally botched my first batch! It didn't get me down, and I gave it another try. Be sure the caramel Read more

Butter vs. Cheddar vs. Caramel Popcorn


Updated 12/03/10 6:59 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Comparing Cheese, Caramel, and Buttered Popcorn

If you haven't seen them yet, you must not be looking too hard — the triple flavored popcorn tins are already popping up at shopping malls, pharmacies, and grocery stores just in time for the gorge holiday season. Growing up, they were always a big holiday hit in my house. My grandma ate the cheddar, my mom ate the buttered, and I gobbled up the caramel. Now it seems the cycle has shifted as Read more

Yum's December Must Haves


Updated 12/01/10 1:34 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

YumSugar's 2010 December Must Haves

It's the most wonderful time of the year: the holiday season! Between edible gift making, Christmas cookie baking, and cocktail party hosting, we've got an incredibly busy 31 days ahead of us. However, that doesn't mean we won't treat ourselves and our loved ones to some culinary decadence. Of course, we're happy to share our foodie obsessions with you! Here are our must haves for December. Read more

Would You Rather Eat Caramel Apples or Popcorn Balls?


Updated 11/01/10 4:38 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 7 comments

Would You Rather Eat Caramel Apples or Popcorn Balls

Visions of candy corn and Reese's Pieces may be dancing in your head this Halloween, but let's not forget some of the ghoulish holiday's other popular sweet treats: gooey caramel apples and salty-sweet popcorn balls. Which do you prefer? Source: Flickr Users neil conway and kozumel Would You Rather Eat Caramel Apples or Popcorn Balls? Caramel apples Popcorn balls Read more

Take Me Out to the Ball Game With Homemade Cracker Jacks


Updated 10/27/10 7:15 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Homemade Cracker Jack Recipe

Since the Giants will be playing in the World Series this year, there's quite a buzz in the air in San Francisco. It only seems appropriate to celebrate with a quintessential ball park dish, Cracker Jacks. While there might not be a prize, the flavor is a home run! The recipe has you pop your own bag of popcorn, and I was amazed at how easy it was. All you need is a little bit of olive oil. The Read more