20 Things to Do With All Those Leftover Glass Baby Food Jars


Updated 05/22/12 1:24 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Reuse Baby Food Jars

Recycling's great, but upcycling is both fun and productive! Baby food pouches may be slowly overtaking traditional glass jars when it comes to lil ones' pureed food, but that doesn't mean the ubiquitous jars aren't taking up precious space on mama's countertop. Before dumping them in the recycle bin, check out some interesting ways the jars can live a second life — your counter and the Read more

Food and Drink Wedding Traditions of the British Royals


Updated 04/28/11 4:25 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Royal Wedding Food Traditions

It's here! The week of the royal wedding has finally arrived, and there's no doubt it'll be the biggest celebration England's seen so far this century. Still, Prince William and Kate Middleton have some pretty big shoes to fill: they'll be following in the footsteps of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, and Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. With Read more

Bridging Cultures With Food: Global Culinary Wedding Traditions


Updated 04/25/12 2:18 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

International Wedding Food Traditions

It wasn't too long ago that wedding food options were limited to beef, chicken, or fish with a champagne toast and frosted white cake to follow. Of course, with infinitely creative couples finding new ways to set their celebrations apart, there's no longer a set formula to the American wedding menu. Drawing upon traditions from other world cultures, couples can honor their diverse backgrounds or Read more

Weekly Faves: 5 Inspiring Spaces


Updated 04/06/12 2:40 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Traditional and Modern Passover Seder Decor

As a ritual feast that marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover, Passover Seder is a celebration rich with cultural traditions that varies slightly from household to household. The focus of the meal is centered on retelling the story of the liberation of the Israelites from ancient Egyptian slavery and includes customs like drinking four cups of wine, eating matzo, and assembling and Read more

8 Healthy Recipes For a Savory Passover Supper


Updated 04/07/12 8:46 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Passover Recipes

The Passover Seder is a sacred meal for Jewish families all over the globe. But if your family is anything like mine, the food can be completely decadent and anything but health-conscious. If you want to bring some fresh, healthy foods to your table — that won't have anyone missing the traditional flavors you grew up with — here are eight great recipes to add to your Seder this Friday! Read more

10 Basics, Only Better


Updated 02/27/12 5:20 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Traditional Food Recipes

Use these anything-but-ordinary recipes to cook up classic dishes with a twist. You'll be amazed at how simple it is to elevate your favorite standbys, from chicken breasts to burgers to cupcakes. Adding just a few unexpected ingredients — or trying a different cooking technique — can take a dish from average to original, so check out these 10 tasty recipes and step up your everyday meals. Read more

Mural Meals: Turn Pancakes Into Edible Works of Art


Updated 05/01/12 1:25 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Creative Pancake Ideas For Kids

Feel free to play with your food! Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but active tots aren't always willing to spend time eating it. Before lobbing another round pancake on their plate, take a look at these flapjacks created by a dad of two over at Jim's Pancakes. Using a pancake recipe, food coloring, and a squeeze bottle, he's managed to turn the traditional breakfast favorite into Read more

Join the Kombucha Tea Craze and See How It's Made


Updated 03/18/12 3:17 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

How to Make Kombucha Tea

Have you noticed that your health food markets have stocked fridges full of kombucha tea? In only a few years, kombucha has become king of the healthy beverage craze. Loved for its fizziness and signature sweet and sour flavor, fans of kombucha also love its probiotics, B vitamins, and beneficial acids — kombucha is practically liquid gold with the cost of a 16-ounce bottle averaging $4. It 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

5 Kid-Friendly Recipes That Will Score a Touchdown at Your Super Bowl Party


Updated 02/04/12 6:40 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kid-Friendly Super Bowl Food

There won't be any penalties for serving up kid-friendly food on Super Bowl Sunday. Sure, once kids are in the picture Super Bowl parties can take on a more family-friendly atmosphere — a little less gambling and a little more attention being paid to the commercials — but that doesn't mean traditional football food won't make it onto the table. I spoke with Sarah Carey, editor in chief of Read more