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Best Smoothies to Get at Juice It Up

Posted 01/19/2013 by Karin Abcarians

I’m a really huge fan of Juice It Up, and thought I’d let the world know which smoothies are the yummiest. Although 90% of the menu is quite delicious here are the ones I think you should definitely get on your next stop there or if you’re going to try it out for the first [...]

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Recipe: Low-Fat Cheesecake

Posted 01/16/2013 by Karin Abcarians

Since we are well into 2013, it’s time to start putting up healthy recipes so we can all stay true to our resolutions of loosing weight. I was browsing around on the Food Network website and found a simple recipe for cheesecake that is low-fat. It’s taken from the Food Network Magazine. Total Time: 2 hr 10 [...]

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Say it’s not so…Hostess is closing their Doors

Posted 11/16/2012 by Toni Napier

Hostess Brands — the maker of such iconic baked goods as Twinkies, Drake’s Devil Dogs and Wonder Bread — announced Friday that it is asking a federal bankruptcy court for permission to close its operations, blaming a strike by bakers protesting a new contract imposed on them.

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Recipe: Ghastly Meringues

Posted 10/24/2012 by Karin Abcarians

Keeping the theme of Halloween recipes going, here’s an awesome recipe for Ghastly Meringues, courtesy of the Food Network Magazine. Total Time: 1 hr 35 min Prep: 20 min Cook: 1 hr 15 min Yield: 8 to 10 meringues Level: Easy Ingredients 3 large egg whites 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips Directions Preheat [...]

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Hello Kitty Buns Are Geeky and Yummy!

Posted 10/22/2012 by Jim Napier

If you live in Japan, you can visit a Sunkus convenience store chain to buy a Hello Kitty pork bun for ¥150 (US$1.90) each. You better hurry because there is only a limited run of 1.5 million pieces. The buns are very intricately designed, and feature Kitty’s signature pink bows and whiskers.

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Recipe: Cheesecake Brownies

Posted 10/18/2012 by Karin Abcarians

Before I put up this recipe, I must advise you all to breathe in and out a few times because this recipe is sure to make you pass out since it sounds so yummy! Here’s the recipe for Cheesecake Brownies from Food Network. Yes, that’s right…two of the worlds best deserts in one. Total Time: 1 [...]

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