Link Time: The History of Sweetheart Candies


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History of Sweethearts Candies

The history of Sweethearts candies — Smithsonian Homemade frozen pizzas are a great fast and easy weeknight meal — The Kitchn Are you brave enough to try haggis? — Food Republic Tips to avoid common cooking mistakes — Real Simple Skip the wine and bring on the spirits this V-Day — HuffPost Food The food foraging trend — Honest Cooking We want these mussels immediately — Big Read more

It's Almost the Super Bowl — Are You Watching For the Game or the Fun?


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Why Are You Watching Super Bowl 2012?

Maybe you're a Giants or Patriots fan or maybe you just have a love of the game. Or maybe you'll take any excuse to hang with friends and family or to talk pop culture the next day at work. Every year, more and more people tune into the Super Bowl — last year's was the most-watched event in television history; after all, between excessively expensive commercials and halftime shenanigans, Read more

The Vampire Diaries "Bringing Out the Dead": The Good, The Bad, and The Bloody


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The Vampire Diaries Recap "Bringing Out the Dead"

After a week's worth of TVD reprieve, it's about time we got some answers — specifically, ones that have everything to do with our favorite Original vamp Elijah and then some. From the tragic twisted fate of Bill Forbes to the shocking discovery Elena makes at home, we're still trying to wrap our heads around everything that goes down. Meanwhile, Bonnie and her estranged mother Abby are tasked Read more

5 Entertaining and Romantic Movie Dates


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Movie Date Night Ideas

In honor of this year's Sundance Film Festival that just began yesterday, it's time to explore different movie date night options for you and your honey to warm up to this Winter. Beyond your average movie complex, there is a whole world of independent theaters and festivals to explore and attend to have a romantic and memorable date experience. Here are a few ideas to reinvigorate the ol' movie Read more

10 Traditional & Delicious Hanukkah Foods


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Traditional Hanukkah Dishes

During this time of year, it'd be hard to overlook the prevalence of fruitcake and eggnog, but there's another important December holiday, Hanukkah, that's replete with fabled history and tradition, too. Traditionally, dishes for this Jewish holiday are not for the faint of heart. Many of the holiday eats are deep fried in oil to symbolize the oil that miraculously lasted eight days. Cheese is Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Cute Fitness Essentials For Your Gym Routine


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Sugar Shout Out January 10, 2012

Fashionable workout essentials to keep you motivated 20 items to make on your own this year January's most charming new nail polishes Tale as old as time: Beauty and the Beast's history Bow-tastic! How to throw a Minnie Mouse-themed birthday bash Check out the complete Jason Wu for Target collection! Organize your bedroom in the new year with these helpful tips Gossip Girl sneak peek: see Read more

Marriage Rates at Record Low: Bad News For Economy


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How Low Marriage Rates Affect the Economy

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Bride Wars. Bridezillas. Bridalplasty. Shedding for the Wedding. Platinum Weddings. Say Yes to the Dress. If you flip through the channels, it looks like all of America is altar-bound. But in fact, the Pew Research Center found that American marriage rates are at an all-time low: Only 51% of Americans over age 18 are married. Read more

Link Time: Now You Can Buy Magnolia Bakery Online


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Preorder Magnolia Bakery Cupcakes Online

Cupcake lovers can now preorder Magnolia anywhere in the US — Grub Street NY Absolute must-make: mortadella mousse — The New York Times Chefs who are giving back this holiday season — Food Republic A complete history of the bûche de noël — Saveur Wendy's hopes to overhaul its brand image with redesigned stores — HuffPost Food Take a tour of America's best doughnut shops — The Read more

Yummy Links: From Tequila to Coconut Milk


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The History of Tequila and Other Food Fun From the Web

The history of tequila. — Salon Speaking of tequila, is the margarita ready to reclaim its cool status? — Grub Street NY Five things you don't know about Daniel Boulud, Dan Barber, and Wolfgang Puck. — The Feast Dunkin' Donuts is going public. — Huffington Post Food Must make: roasted jalapeño tomato salsa baked goat cheese. — Chaos in the Kitchen If you love tea, here's an app for Read more

Do You Have an Appetite For New Orleans Food?


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Facts and Trivia About New Orleans Food History and Culture

Even if you don't hail from The Pelican State, there's no better excuse to party before the Lenten season than with Mardi Gras — after all, the purple, green, and gold only come out once a year! Live music and Krewe parades are but a few reasons why the debaucherous Carnival scene in New Orleans brings hundreds of thousands of visitors each early Spring, but undoubtedly, the biggest draw is the Read more