Link Time: Inside Michael Chiarello's Kitchen


Updated 05/18/12 10:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Michael Chiarello's Home Kitchen

Inside Michael Chiarello's stylish Napa kitchen — Saveur Sadly, Junior Seau's San Diego restaurant has closed — Eater This time, it's for real: a boy finds a finger in his Arby's sandwich — HuffPost Food A cocktail to have in hand while watching Preakness — Food Republic Ten recipes that make the most of strawberry with rhubarb – Delish Go meatless with this creamy zucchini Read more

Prepare Portable Antipasti For a Crowd


Updated 04/13/12 1:34 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Healthy Finger Food Recipe

We've long known that just about anything tastes better on a stick, and Italian antipasti are no exception. If you're hosting for a crowd, skip the Italian appetizer platters and go straight for these light yet flavorful finger-friendly kebabs of Italian sausage, roasted peppers, basil, artichokes, and sun-dried tomatoes. Serve them on colorful toothpicks with a drizzle of balsamic reduction. Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: No-Bread Vegetarian Bean Burgers


Updated 04/20/12 11:04 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Mediterranean Bean Burger Wrap Recipe

Swap bread for collard greens in these Mediterranean bean burger wraps — Eating Bird Food They may be fitness foods, but they're making you fat — Prevention Sure, these foods are ugly, but they're so good for you — Shape Good-for-you grain recipes high in fiber and antioxidants — Real Simple Toast will never be the same: coconut butter spreads — Healthy Happy Life Power up your day Read more

Foodie Friday Link Time: Carrie Underwood's Healthy-Diet Makeover


Updated 04/06/12 10:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Carrie Underwood Healthy Diet

How country star Carrie Underwood made over her diet — Self What microwaving your food does to its nutrient content — Shape Healthy and hearty snacks to fill your weekend with — Peanut Butter Fingers Reasons why your kitchen is making you sick — Prevention A primer on how to order healthy Asian takeout — it's more than just brown rice — Health Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito shares Read more

Killer App: Mushrooms Stuffed With Artichoke and Spinach Dip


Updated 02/08/12 11:04 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms

I'm always on the hunt for those perfect bite-size appetizers that are suitable for just about any party, even this weekend's Super Bowl. These button mushrooms stuffed with artichoke and spinach dip are just that; they only require a small cocktail napkin and are best served warm, but are even satisfying at room temperature. The earthy mushrooms are filled with a creamy vegetable mixture and Read more

Killer App: Gyro Jalapeno Poppers


Updated 02/08/12 11:04 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Gyro Jalapeno Poppers Recipe

After salivating over this lamb sausage, feta, and romesco pizza, I had a hankering for the ground meat myself. I was all set to go for kabob e kubideh until I spotted a recipe for the appetizer of my dreams — gyro jalapeno poppers, stuffed with red onion, oregano, and ground lamb. My stomach made the ultimate vote: Greek-style stuffed lamb poppers it was! Prepping jalapenos for poppers can be Read more

Bread Winner: This No-Knead Bread Will Rock Your World


Updated 03/27/12 12:59 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

No Knead Bread Recipe by Jim Lahey

Good things come to those who wait. And by "good things" I mean a loaf of bread so delicious, you may find yourself daydreaming about it long after it's been gobbled up. The key ingredients for bread-making are patience, precision, a little bit of luck, and, in most cases, a strong arm for working the dough. But if that last bit turns you off, then you've come to the right place. Jim Lahey's Read more

Global Pantry: A Short Course on Cardamom


Updated 02/15/12 12:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Make Ground Cardamom

We've got a new partnership with Padma Lakshmi! The host of the Emmy-winning Top Chef, writer, and designer started Padma Lakshmi, a social networking site that celebrates our favorite topics, including food adventures, recipes, and party planning. She'll be dishing up goodies for us here on YumSugar monthly. Today, Padma shows us what the spice cardamom is useful for, and why it's so much better Read more

The Wide World of Wings: Lemon Pepper With Cucumber-Feta Yogurt Sauce


Updated 02/08/12 11:06 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Greek Chicken Wings Recipe

We close out our week of worldly wings with a recipe . . . with an accessory. While I love this classic finger food on its own, sometimes a cooling dipping sauce is just what the tailgater ordered to complement a piping hot and/or fiery chicken wing. Think about it: buffalo wings are divine, but when that Frank's RedHot sauce becomes too hot to handle, nothing quenches a mouth inferno quite like Read more