10 Healthy Chinese Takeout Recipes to Celebrate the New Year


Updated 01/23/12 1:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Low-Calorie Chinese Food Recipes

Happy Year of the Dragon! There are many healthy Chinese New Year foods to choose from if you're celebrating the traditional way. But if all the holiday's celebrations have you craving some not-so-traditional Chinese takeout, don't worry — you don't have to bust your diet to enjoy these foods. From low-calorie kung pao to tempeh stir-fry, read on for 10 healthy Chinese takeout recipes! Read more

Year of the Dragon: Eat In With 5 Chinese Takeout-Inspired Dishes


Updated 01/25/12 11:07 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Kid-Friendly Chinese Food Recipes

Celebrate Chinese New Year by eating in! Though Asian takeout has become a beloved staple in many households, it's fun to get the whole family cooking a different cuisine. With Lunar New Year celebrations kicking off tomorrow, we asked kiddie chef extraordinaire Catherine McCord, founder of Weelicious and mother of two, to share some of her healthful recipes fit for a year of the dragon fete. Read more

Link Time: 5 Standout Celery Recipes


Updated 03/29/12 11:44 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Celery Recipes

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Get to Know the 2012 Finalists For America's Top Food Awards


Updated 03/19/12 4:45 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

2012 James Beard Award Finalists

America is home to more than 100,000 head chefs — and today, a select few of them will be given nods as finalists for the James Beard Awards, the industry's top honors. Among those who made the cut from the list of last month's semifinalists: David Chang, Tom Douglas, and Ina Garten. Winners will be announced on May 7 in an award ceremony at New York's Lincoln Center, to be hosted by none Read more

OnSugar Blog: Chicken & Carrot Porridge Baby Recipe Plus Storage Solutions!


Updated 03/08/12 3:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Chicken and Carrot Baby Food Recipe

Lots of moms like to think out loud, and CherylDee is one of them. Here is one of the latest posts to her Lipsticks to Baby Bottles blog. This is probably one of Kiara's favourite dishes, and I believe many Asian kids, too! It's easy peasy to make and tastes delish! What you'll need: Minced chicken Diced carrots Rice (brown rice if you want a healthier choice) Bovril (optional) Garlic Read more

Get Smart About Soy


Updated 03/02/12 6:11 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Why Soy Is Good For You and How to Prepare It

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. There are so many ways to get this good-for-you protein into your daily diet. Here's how to do it — and why you absolutely should. By Sally Kuzemchak, RD If you bypass tofu at salad bars, skip the meatless dishes at Chinese restaurants, and avoid edamame when you're out for sushi, well, it's time to give Read more

Your Ultimate Field Guide to Chinese Dim Sum


Updated 03/03/12 6:44 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 12 comments

Dim Sum Guide

February's National Hot Breakfast Month, and we've offered up warm and comforting recipes to get your day started. But it'd be impossible to ignore what is arguably the best hot breakfast of all: the tradition of Chinese dim sum. Dim sum (which technically translates to "point of the heart") can be a disorienting ritual: unrecognizable food being wheeled around in carts, waiters who only speak Read more

Link Time: Check Out These Chinese New Year Cupcakes


Updated 01/24/12 9:07 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Chinese New Year Cupcakes

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Ruth Reichl: "American Food Is the Best in the World Right Now"


Updated 01/15/12 1:04 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Ruth Reichl Interview at the Good Food Awards

This weekend, food artisans from around the country are being honored in the second annual Good Food Awards, which celebrate American food producers who enhance the country's agricultural landscape and help to build community. While the awards are relatively new to the gastronomic landscape, they're already backed by some of the country's biggest food influencers, such as Whole Foods, and seminal Read more

Monday's Leftovers: Shrimp and Scallion Stir-Fry


Updated 02/08/12 10:50 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Healthy, Fast, and Easy Shrimp Stir-Fry Recipe

Make the most of surplus food by changing up supporting flavors and cooking techniques. Last night's easy seafood paella and tonight's shrimp and scallion stir-fry are both healthy, quick-cooking, gluten-free shellfish stunners, but they couldn't please more different sides of the palate. Enjoy a traditional Chinese stir-fry combination — shrimp and scallions — tossed in a smoldering wok with Read more