Daily Tech: Google Calendar Gets Hiding and Snooze Features


Updated 10/23/09 12:20 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Daily Tech: Google Calendar Gets Hiding and Snooze Features

Google Calendar has just implemented a handy snooze button for notifications you want to disappear momentarily — Lifehacker Check out an in-depth review of the Apple iMac — Gizmodo Carve your very own 3D pumpkin using a game called Pumpkin Chop on Xbox Live Indie Games — Kotaku A database marketing firm says that Facebook accounts for 25 percent of US online pageviews — The Silicon Read more

For a Fresh Start, Reach For These Greek Yogurt Mix-Ins


Updated 03/15/12 5:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What to Put in Greek Yogurt

While I appreciate and admire anyone who is able to fit in a solid, satisfying breakfast before heading to work in the morning, I just can't relate. Most days it's a race out the door, and taking time to sit down and eat just isn't a priority (or a possibility). That said, I've come to love Greek yogurt, mostly because I can buy a tub of it on my way to work, and the possibilities are nearly Read more

10 Ingredients to Liven Up Your Salad Dressings


Updated 03/06/12 9:50 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Ingredients to Boost Salad Dressings

The sky is the limit when it comes to making homemade salad dressings, yet most people still toss their greens in something store-bought or a simple mix of olive oil and balsamic. Adding a few simple ingredients can totally transform the flavor of your salads, many of which are kitchen staples. Fresh or dried herbs: Quickly chop herbs like parsley, mint, thyme, dill, tarragon, cilantro, basil, Read more

A Reader Recipe: Buttercup Squash and Apple Soup


Updated 11/19/11 4:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Buttercup Squash Soup Recipe

FitSugar reader For the Love of Fiber has a healthy recipe to warm you up on a cold day. She shares it with us in our Healthy Recipe group in the Fit Community. This soup offers up a lot of flexibility, ingredient-wise. Since buttercup squash might not be readily available at your local store or farmer’s market, it can be swapped out for butternut squash or even pumpkin. If you haven’t Read more

6 Trends Hitting Tables This Thanksgiving


Updated 01/27/12 3:19 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

2011 Thanksgiving Trends

Thanksgiving may be a tradition we look forward to repeating every year, but no two turkey days are ever alike. While there are mainstays (an over-the-top feast, a serious selection of sides, and an attitude of gratitude) that will never go away, thanks to the ever-changing times, we're seeing a few new trends, too. Here are a few themes we've seen everywhere this holiday. East- and South Read more

A Reader Recipe: Pumpkin Oatmeal With Cranberry and Pecan


Updated 01/27/12 5:25 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Pumpkin Oatmeal With Pecans and Cranberries

Check out this recipe for pumpkin oatmeal with pecans and cranberries from FitSugar reader For The Love Of Fiber. She shared it in the Healthy Recipe community group. This oatmeal is a powerful and nutritious breakfast for any Fall morning. Combining all of the flavors of the season with heart-healthy and glycemic index-friendly steel cut oats and metabolism-boosting cinnamon, this meal will Read more

A Day in the Life of James Oseland


Updated 07/28/11 1:00 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 3 comments

James Oseland's Daily Life

You may recognize James Oseland from Top Chef Masters. He's a regular judge on the show. The New York resident is also the editor in chief of the beautiful and informative Saveur magazine. Here's what he did yesterday, a day he describes as "wonderfully average," Tuesday, July 26. 7:30 a.m.: I started out the day with my usual bill of fare. It was ploddingly predictable. I had homemade poor Read more