A Reader Recipe: Skinny Blueberry-Lemon Coffee Cake


Updated 03/20/12 12:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Blueberry-Lemon Coffee Cake Recipe

FitSugar reader Whipped is getting ready for the warmer weather with this Summer-evoking recipe for blueberry-lemon coffee cake, posted in our Healthy Recipe group. So with all of this Summery weather we're being spoiled with in Chicago, I was in the mood for one of my favorite warm weather treats . . . blueberry-lemon coffee cake! When I was a kid, we’d get together with all of our Read more

Get Out Your Skewers: It's Something on a Stick Day


Updated 03/28/12 2:42 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Foods on a Stick Recipes

Did you know that March 28 is Something on a Stick Day? Whether you prefer old standbys like kebabs and Popsicles or more imaginative creations like coffee — yes, coffee — on a stick, you'll love celebrating the playful holiday with these quick and easy recipes. From Greek salad bites to sweet cake pops, here are eight festive food-on-a-stick recipes to try today. Read more

Savory Sight: Blueberry-Lemon Coffee Cake


Updated 03/22/12 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Blueberry-Lemon Coffee Cake

Move over, smoothies: a blueberry-lemon coffee cake, courtesy of Whipped, has stolen the breakfast spotlight. Think fluffy almond cake, speckled in fresh blueberries with a hint of lemon, and then covered in a buttery cinnamon almond streusel! Plus this is a lightened up version of the original, half the fat and calories, so indulge guiltlessly! For the recipe, check out her blog, then head Read more

Celebrate With a Colorful King Cake


Updated 02/21/12 3:08 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

King Cake Recipe

Making a king cake has never been one of my baking priorities, considering I've got little to no knowledge of Mardi Gras in general. But something came over me last week and I decided I wanted to take on this challenge. And a challenge it certainly was: I did a fair amount of research, finding an overwhelming number of different recipes and methods, then settled on a recipe from the king of New Read more

What to Do With Extra Gifted Toffee


Updated 12/28/11 9:24 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Holiday Toffee Desserts

Neighbors, friends, and families exchange numerous sweets over the holidays, and it's not uncommon to end up with multiples of the same dessert — especially toffee. Because toffee contains butter, which eventually spoils, and nuts, which go rancid after a few months, you will want to eat your toffee up by Valentine's Day. Here are five things you can do with toffee, so you don't grow bored of Read more

Here's to You — Come to Starbucks For Our 40th Anniversary Celebration


Updated 03/14/11 8:11 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Here's to You — Come to Starbucks For Our 40th Anniversary Celebration

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

Here's to You — Come to Starbucks For Our 40th Anniversary Celebration


Updated 03/13/11 3:00 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Here's to You — Come to Starbucks For Our 40th Anniversary Celebration

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