9 Hostess Treats to Make at Home


Updated 04/20/12 2:24 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Homemade Hostess Brand Recipes in Case of Bankruptcy

Fans of nostalgic packaged sweet treats may be racing to stock up with the news that Hostess Brands may fold, but we have a different approach: making our own! Several enterprising chefs have re-created their favorite nostalgic treats which look even better than the original. And an added bonus? Those preservatives that will keep those Hostess treats (and possibly your gastrointestinal tract) Read more

Healthy Dessert: Peanut Butter Oatmeal Raisin (and Bean!) Cookies


Updated 04/16/12 10:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Oatmeal Cookie Recipe Using Beans

I hit the first barbecue of the season over the weekend and wanted to bring a healthy dessert that was low in sugar and easy to grab (without making much of a mess), since there were going to be tons of kids there. This is a twist on the classic oatmeal raisin cookie recipe — it has cannellini (white kidney) beans and peanut butter added for protein. This subtly sweet cookie with a soft and Read more

A Reader Recipe: Raw Mini Coconut-Lime Cream Cakes


Updated 04/10/12 1:58 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Raw Key Lime-Coconut Cream Cake Recipe

FitSugar reader pure2raw shared this coconut-lime dessert recipe in our Healthy Recipe group. Looking for a simple, refreshing dessert? Love mini things? You will love our raw, vegan coconut-lime cream cakes. Check out the easy recipe over on our blog. Promise it is that good! Have a wonderful day. — the pure2raw twins Share your own recipe in our Healthy Recipe group, and we may feature it on Read more

What 100 Calories Look Like: Easter Candy


Updated 04/06/12 6:15 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Photos of 100 Calories of Easter Candy

Whether the Easter Bunny brings you marshmallow Peeps, Cadbury Creme Eggs, and jellybeans — or you go out and buy your own — like Halloween, this holiday surrounds us with delicious, crave-worthy candy. It's only one time of year, so don't hesitate to indulge, but before you do, check out how many nibbles of your favorite Easter goodies add up to 100 calories. Read more

Dessert Meets Happy Hour: Sorbet With Citrus Vodka and Lime Zest


Updated 03/22/12 5:12 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Sorbet With Vodka and Lime Zest

If you happen to find yourself in need of a fast but sexy dish to close out a meal, try the simple combination of sorbet and vodka. It works particularly well for large parties on warm days. While it may not be kid-friendly, you can always opt to simply leave out the vodka and still enjoy a scoop or two of sorbet with lime zest. This combination of ingredients has been my mother's go-to dinner Read more

Close Out National Chocolate Week With 10 Luscious Treats


Updated 03/20/12 1:16 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Chocolate Recipes For National Chocolate Week

National Chocolate Week ends today, but it's not too late to honor this tempting ingredient. We've gathered up 10 of our richest and most beguiling recipes to whip up before this delectable holiday ends. Of course, we firmly believe in chocolate's culinary ubiquity, so feel free to enjoy these sweet treats in perpetuity! Photos: Camilla Salem and Lauren Hendrickson Read more

Boozy Desserts For St. Patrick's Day


Updated 03/16/12 4:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Desserts For St. Patrick's Day

Get festive and celebrate St. Patrick's Day with one of these booze-infused desserts. Whether you're into simple stout beer or something a little stronger, there's a liquor-filled treat to satisfy any craving. From a creamy Guinness cocktail to light, refreshing margarita popsicles, here are nine boozy sweets to try on March 17. Read more

Ultimate Beer-Lover's Dessert: Guinness Ice Cream


Updated 03/20/12 1:53 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Guinness Ice Cream Recipe

For St. Patrick's Day, I already know what I'm serving for dessert: Guinness ice cream! Since spotting the Food & Wine recipe, I've bought an ice cream maker and prepared it twice in one week. With the big green holiday looming in the days ahead, I can only imagine how many more times it'll get made. Next up: mixing in homemade chocolate-covered pretzels and ribbons of from-scratch fudge Read more

Drink Your Dessert: Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes


Updated 03/18/12 11:59 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes

If you went to college or lived near a campus bar, you're undoubtedly familiar with a drink called the Irish car bomb. It's similar to a sake bomb or cement mixer in that it requires choreography: one shot each of Baileys Irish cream liqueur and Irish whiskey are dropped into a pint glass of Guinness stout, and some poor soul downs the entire concoction before the drink can curdle, often while Read more

Baking With Color: Chocolate-Matcha Mochi Bundt Cake


Updated 03/09/12 1:26 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Chocolate-Matcha Green Tea Mochi Bundt Cake Recipe

I love using color to brighten up my baked goods, but sometimes the idea of adding drop after drop of artificial food dye makes me cringe. So with St. Patrick's Day coming up, the hunt was on to find a natural coloring agent to turn my baked goods a lovely shade of green. Historically used in Japanese tea ceremonies, matcha is finely milled green tea powder that today finds its way into mochi, Read more