Come Party With Me: Movie Night — Menu (Dessert)


Updated 01/10/08 12:03 PM · Posted by partysugar · 10 comments

Come Party With Me: Movie Night — Menu (Dessert)

What's more quintessentially French than a soufflé? After we've finished dinner at my French-themed movie night, I'll invite guests into the kitchen for chocolate soufflé — once the movie is over, of course. A soufflé is a glamorous dessert, the perfect finish to a leisurely dinner. Plus, warm chocolate is always divine on a cold Winter's night! Take a look at the recipe and read more Read more

A Double Chocolate Soufflé Challenge


Updated 02/14/12 10:51 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Chocolate Souffle Recipe

I mentioned that I was going to attack one of my culinary fears head-on in the near future. Well, attack it I did and what's more, I came out alive, and covered in chocolate. I found a recipe from Emeril that seemed straightforward and simple, bought the ingredients, and said a little prayer. Surprisingly, this recipe came together very quickly, and with almost no problems at all. The only hitch Read more

Gluten-Free Cheese Soufflé


Updated 03/07/11 8:56 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Gluten-Free Cheese Souffle Recipe

Got a bunch of fresh eggs in your basket? Here's what OnSugar blogger Fresh Tart would do to make the most of them. I've been slightly obsessed with food blogger/writer/photographer Kate Sommers's adventures in raising chickens in the city of Minneapolis.  After a couple of false starts — two hens turned out to be roosters! – she's now got three hens noisily cranking out pretty, pretty Read more

Is There Any Dish That Intimidates You in the Kitchen?


Updated 02/06/12 10:19 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Cooking Fears

We all have our culinary fears. Mine revolve around temperamental dessert recipes that require precision and the right environment to work. Case in point: I am completely intimidated by chocolate soufflés (yet I've promised myself to attack this fear head on in the coming weeks). Once, I also had a horrific experience with a batch of marshmallows, which I don't think I'll ever forget. So I'm Read more

Holiday Gifts For the Next-Level Baker


Updated 12/07/11 6:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Gifts For Baking

For the advanced baker in your life, forget about gifting baking essentials. After all, your friends well-schooled in pastry probably already have a stocked kitchen and are very particular about the products they bake with. Instead, opt for one of these seven ideas to help them take their baking to the next level. If you're lucky, you'll get to enjoy the souffles, chocolates, and baguettes of Read more

Take Great Food Photos: Tips For Success


Updated 11/21/11 9:56 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Food Photography Tips

It's pretty common these days to find people whipping out their cameras after a plate of yummy-looking food or a specialty cocktail has been placed in front of them at home, at a restaurant, or even at the ballpark. If you're a budding food photographer — or one that just likes to upload pics to our Cool Capture challenge or YumSugar's Savory Sights group — then take note of these tips for Read more

Fiber-Filled Polenta Is a Great Gluten-Free Grain Alternative


Updated 04/21/11 7:31 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Polenta Is a Gluten-Free Grain

To some, polenta may be considered bland, boring, and tasteless. But this boiled cornmeal grain is anything but that — especially when you consider what it can be mixed with! Either served hot or cold, for breakfast, lunch or dinner, polenta is a filling treat that is also an excellent grain for people who can't eat gluten or wheat. More polenta dishes are popping up on restaurant menus, Read more