Eight Sources of Baby Name Inspiration


Updated 05/14/12 8:27 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Sources of Baby Name Inspiration

Pregnancy is the easy part. The true task of parenthood is picking a name your child will go by for the rest of his or her life. If you and your spouse are having trouble agreeing on a moniker for your impending mini me, there are several sources of inspiration that might assist you in your search. Read more

10 Smokin' Hot Recipes to Make on 4/20


Updated 04/20/12 2:19 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Smoky and Spicy Recipes

Happy Friday — and welcome to 2012's rendition of the date 4/20! Even if you're not a part of America's cult cannabis movement, you'll still need to figure out what to eat for dinner tonight. Looking for something to munch on? Here are a few smoky, spicy recipes to light up your day. Read more

9 Free Online Photo Editing Websites


Updated 05/19/12 5:24 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 38 comments

Free Photo Editing Websites

I remember when online photo editing sites were practically nonexistent, and you had to drop a load of cash to buy into software like Photoshop. That situation is a thing of the past thanks to free online photo editing websites that can turn your snapshots from drab to fab in just a few clicks. Here, find nine online photo editing sites that are totally free. Read more

Quick Chicken Dinners For Any Night


Updated 03/13/12 9:10 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Fast and Easy Chicken Dinner Recipes

If there's one protein that should always be in your freezer, make it chicken. It's delicious, healthy, affordable, filling, easy to defrost, and incredibly versatile. From soups to stuffed peppers to sandwiches, there isn't much you can't do with it. Don't have a lot of time to spare for most meals? That's OK: slender chicken tenders can be ready in a flash, and even a whole bird is small enough Read more

Rudimentary Recipes Every Home Cook Should Know


Updated 02/08/12 12:18 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Basic Home Cooking Recipes

January is a time of many resolutions, many among them culinary. Regardless of your skill level at the stove, it never hurts to go back to basics and focus on rudimentary recipes that are the building blocks for so many other dishes. These aren't too complicated or expensive, and once you master them, we reassure you that you'll use them over and over again. Here are 10 fundamental dishes that Read more

20 Items to Make on Your Own This Year


Updated 02/08/12 10:03 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 7 comments

Homemade Versions of Store Bought Items

Perhaps one of your culinary resolutions for 2012 was to make more things from scratch. If that is the case, we applaud you: Making store-bought items from scratch is a great way to improve basic cooking techniques and understand what goes into the foods we know and love. Not only do you get to control what goes into your food this way, but the flavors are often fresher and bolder than their Read more

Crucial Cooking Techniques to Know


Updated 02/08/12 1:33 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Top Cooking and Kitchen Techniques to Know

Did you make a culinary resolution to accomplish more in the kitchen? If so, the first place to start isn't with a cookbook full of complicated recipes. Rather, learn basic cooking techniques and knife skills; all the recipes that follow are guaranteed to be much easier. To help you out, we've got a new series, Know Your Techniques, wherein we introduce you to important culinary know-how. Aside Read more

How to Set a Formal Place Setting


Updated 11/17/11 4:15 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How To Set a Formal Place Setting

Since so much thought, time, and preparation goes into making the Thanksgiving meal I think it's important to properly set the table. From the utensils to the water glass, it can be hard to remember where everything goes. That's why I've put together this helpful slideshow — learn how to create an elegant place setting now. Read more

10 Nostalgic Candies to Remember


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

Vintage Candies Still Sold Today

This time of year, it's impossible to walk into any office or store without candy bowls full of M&M's, candy corn, or homemade candy begging to be eaten. Skittles and Starburst may dominate doorsteps today, but that wasn't always the case; an entirely different subset of confections were popular in the first half of the 20th century. Although many of them have faded into oblivion, a few old Read more