Meet Me in Moscow: A Russian Food Primer


Updated 02/07/12 5:23 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Russian Dishes and Ingredients

Whenever you're complaining about the ferocity of Winter, just remember things are much, much colder in other parts of the world. But while Russian Winters may be brutal, they've got plenty of amazing, comforting recipes with flavors designed to take that chill out of your bones. It's time to call up your babushka, put on your copy of Doctor Zhivago, and grab a tall glass of vodka, if you see Read more

Feel-Full Quick Tricks


Updated 02/07/12 11:13 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Filling Foods For Weight Loss

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Health.com It's not just what you eat that can make you more satisfied — it's how you eat, too. Try these tips to feel fuller longer. H2O some more Drink two eight-ounce glasses (16 ounces total) of water before each meal. It will fill up your stomach and trim up to 60 calories per meal. Health.com: Which Read more

From My Kitchen: Chili Honey Butter


Updated 02/03/12 11:48 AM · Posted by Padma Lakshmi · 4 comments

Chili Honey Butter Recipe

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 sings the virtues of a lesser-known condiment: homemade chili honey Read more

The Secrets of the World's Healthiest Women


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Secrets of the World's Healthiest Women

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. From pouring on the olive oil like the Greeks to slashing stress like the Scandinavians, what we can learn from the happiest, slimmest, longest-living cultures around the globe. The secret to a long, healthy life in America? According to longevity researchers, it may be to act like you live somewhere else. It Read more

Do You Order Seafood From Fast Food Restaurants?


Updated 04/07/11 8:13 PM · Posted by · 10 comments

Fast Food Restaurants That Serve Seafood

First there was the Lobster & Seafood Chopped Salad Sub at Quiznos. Then came Taco Bell's Pacific Shrimp, and now Wendy's has its own version of a fish fillet sandwich. Three's a trend, and we've officially called it for seafood in fast food and fast-casual establishments. Seafood's never been as popular the in world of fast food as, say, a burger or fried chicken items. Presumably, this is Read more

How to Get Rihanna's Rock-Hard Abs


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Rihanna's Ab Workout

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Rihanna is one hot singing sensation. Having recently been named the best-selling digital artist of all time — thanks to a whopping 47.5 million downloads of her hits — the sexy songstress is also a top contender for album of the year at this year’s Grammy Awards. But not only does the Barbadian beauty know how to Read more

How to Eat During a (Real) Blackout


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Blackout Emergency Foods

Have you clicked around the Internet today? It's overrun with site blackouts, with everyone from Wikipedia to Reddit completely shut down in protest of SOPA and PIPA. All of this blackout talk has us thinking about what we'd eat during an IRL blackout. When it comes to natural disasters, it's best to prepare for the worst, then hope for the best. This includes food and drink! For seven Read more

Bring Bangkok to Your Taste Buds: A Tasty Thai Primer


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Thai Dishes and Ingredients

If you've never been exposed to tasty Thai cuisine, the time to check it out is now. Thai food is known for its spicy, seductive flavors influenced by Chinese traditions, beautifully blended with other cuisines from Southeast Asia including Burmese, Laotian, and Cambodian food. One size does not fit all when speaking about traditional Thai dishes. Vast differences between regions correlate to Read more

Are You Concerned About Fish Mislabeling?


Updated 04/11/11 10:46 PM · Posted by · 11 comments

Studies Show Fish Escolar, White Tuna, Grouper are Frequently Mislabeled

Don't think that counterfeit bags and cosmetics are the only phony items on the market. Recent evidence suggests that the fake fish trade is rampant, too. Studies and survey documents from private national universities to state regulation agencies show escolar masking as white tuna, tilapia sold as red snapper, and emperor fillets marketed as grouper in staggering numbers, by both food Read more

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