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What's Yummy This Week - YumSugar Weekly Recap

YumSugar — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:30:58 -0700

We're at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen! Stay tuned for our coverage.
Top Chef fans, we have a winner. Read my chats with Richard and Lisa, and check back next week when I talk to Stephanie.
PartySugar planned a bachelorette party this week. Download our cute invites.
Corn pudding nachos are not your regular nachos.
And strawberry and raspberry popsicles aren't your average frozen yogurt.
Would you try sparkling sake?
The four-star general got booted off Hell's Kitchen.
We learned the winners of the 2008 James Beard Awards.
Don't forget about Father's Day on Sunday; check out these manly meals to cook for dad.
Finally, I want to know: What are your most common kitchen mistakes?

partysugar — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 09:30:04 -0700

Take a behind the scenes look at our Sex and the City Screening after party.
Enjoy the weekend with a batch of mango mojitos.
Prefer to make desserts rather than cocktails? How about creme brulee, ice cream sandwiches, or red, white, and blue cupcakes?
Speaking of dessert, it's National Candy Month! Celebrate with 10 weird flavored candies.
Learn the proper technique for cutting pineapple.
If you are planning a wedding, consider hosting an afterparty.
Finally, we want to know: What are your recipe deal breakers?

partysugar — Sat, 31 May 2008 09:30:06 -0700

Celebrate the Sex and the City movie by taking a look back at the food trends started by the series.
Have you been to a restaurant that has a beer list?
Want to make homemade salsa? Give one of these recipes a try!
If you're not into homemade salsa, experiment with Yum's childhood fav: goulash.
Take an insider's look at Norway's premier fish market.
This summer popsicles are hot!
Finally, if you need a delicious appetizer recipe, consider making these creamy adobo chip nacho bites.

partysugar — Sat, 24 May 2008 09:32:54 -0700

This week we introduced our fabulous new recipe search!
Celebrate Memorial Day weekend by experimenting with an exciting new burger recipe.
Be on the lookout: dining and drinking in outrageous locations is all the rage.
Learn how to make Argentina's most popular condiment: chimichurri.
Struggling to open the lid of that roasted red pepper jar? Use a spoon to get it off.
An open faced balsamic egg sandwich is delicious for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
Love oysters? Why not try shucking your own?
Finally, if you need a creative, alternative dessert consider making chocolate bruschetta.

partysugar — Sat, 17 May 2008 09:30:29 -0700

Learn how to properly serve absinthe.
Go behind the scenes of Hubert Keller's cooking show, Secrets of a Chef.
Celebrate National Apple Pie day with our fun quiz.
Jello is the secret ingredient that makes this key lime cake and this strawberry shortcake super moist.
Speaking of cakes, the next time you're attending a bridal shower, consider this adorable kitchen cake as a gift.
Is a deconstructed, minimalist salad still a salad?
Get excited for the premiere of the Sex and the City movie by checking out the pics from my Sex and the City party.
Finally, if you need a delicious, healthy meal this weekend, make grilled vegetables and chickpeas with couscous.

partysugar — Sat, 10 May 2008 09:31:06 -0700

New laws are cracking down on LA's taco trucks. Will you help save them?
Learn how to boil fresh crab with these step-by-step photos.
Can You Match the Advertising Slogan to the Beverage?
Check out how I transformed the Sugar conference room into a Mexican fiesta zone.
Need a delicious dessert recipe? How about Spring strawberry pie, carrot cake, or jalapeño brownies?
Find out what happened on this week's episodes of Top Chef and Hell's Kitchen.
Be sure to check out Roshambo wines - they are unpretentious and fun.
Looking for an alternative to classic nachos? Try this recipe for buffalo nachos.
Finally, Mother's Day is tomorrow, here are 15 recipes for a delicious brunch menu.

partysugar — Sat, 03 May 2008 09:30:46 -0700

To help you get in the mood for summer, we're giving away a selection of Stirrings drink mixers and a Macbeth Collection party bucket!
Do you know what a Big Mac is called in other countries?
Celebrate the Kentucky Derby with our party tips and cocktail recipes.
Or if you'd rather celebrate Cinco de Mayo, pair classic margaritas with nachos frescos and chicken tortas.
Love oatmeal cookies but hate raisins? No worries, we've found 15 raisin-less oatmeal cookie recipes.
What would you do if you ordered a blended drink that came with huge chunks of ice?
From Kettle Chips to reusable grocery bags, here are the things you must have to enjoy May!

YumSugar — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:19:57 -0700

Live it up like the celebrities. Go on a photo tour behind the scenes at Les Deux, one of Hollywood's hottest night clubs. Plus, find out what co-owner Sylvain Bitton has to say about it.
We've rounded out the final week of our wedding planning coverage, and have brought you everything from a full wedding plan, with invite ideas and meal suggestions, to tacky cake toppers.
What did you think of this week's Top Chef? How about Hell's Kitchen? As always, we've got exclusive interviews with those that were booted off, be sure not to miss out on those!
Jazz up regular peanut butter cookies by shoving mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups into the center.

YumSugar — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:08:33 -0700

Get ready for your Seder dinner with our Passover ideas.
Do you know what they ate on the Titanic?
Learn how to make your own spicy pickled vegetables.
Wedding season continues! This time pick out gorgeous invitations, then learn how to plan a foodie wedding. When you're done with that, discover the top 10 edible favors, and 10 horribly punny kitchen-themed favors.

Go behind the scenes at the TechCrunch/PopSugar party and the SF Chocolate Salon!
And finally, don't miss out on these mini-sized, delicious nacho bites!

YumSugar — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:09:11 -0700

This week we celebrated Grilled Cheese month by going crazy for grilled cheeses, especially this one for a honey-basil grilled cheese.
Can't wait for the Sex and the City movie? Get ready by planning your own Sex and the City Viewing party.
We take you behind the scenes at Google's fantastic cafeterias.
Did you watch this week's Top Chef? We want to know what you thought!
Top Chef not your thing? Then maybe you'll dish about this week's Hell's Kitchen instead.
Be sure to go behind the scenes at this year's Food & Wine Best New Chefs Event!
Read our exclusive interview with Roy Yamaguchi, it was one of my favorites all year!
Hoping to satiate your sweet tooth? Try these portable brownie muffins or this chocolate peanut butter fudge.
And finally, would you eat an entire meal blindfolded? I did!