New Study Suggests Snacking on Raisins Helps More Efficiently Curb Hunger

June 1, 2012 // 5:21 pm

A new research study funded by the California Raisin Marketing Board (yes, that exists), suggests that eating raisins as an after-school snack prevents excessive calorie intake and increases the feeling fullness, as compared to other commonly consumed snacks.

Conducted by G. Harvey Anderson, Ph.D., Professor of Nutritional Sciences and…

Teddy Bear Toast

March 19, 2012 // 10:09 pm

This is probably the cutest thing I’ve seen all week. A teddy bear made from nothing more than toast and a few other household ingredients. It makes me almost not want to eat it. Almost. Parent’s looking to get creative with their kids’ meals, or guys who just want…

Adventure: McDonald’s Fruit & Maple Oatmeal

January 11, 2011 // 2:34 pm

If you guys haven’t been paying attention recently, McDonald’s just dropped a healthy alternative for breakfast foods and all day snacks in form of their Fruit & Maple Oatmeal! I’ve always been a connoisseur of fine oatmeal, so of course I had to try McDonald’s…

McDonald’s Fruit & Maple Oatmeal is Launched Nationwide

January 7, 2011 // 1:49 pm

For those that complain about a wealth of cheap, unhealthy breakfast food options at your local McDonald’s, get ready to be presented with a healthy alternative: Fruit & Maple Oatmeal. This latest addition to their breakfast arsenal showcases a profile of less than 300 calories,…

Glazed Apple Cinnamon Roll

July 31, 2010 // 10:00 am

The glazed apple cinnamon roll is the evolution of the regular cinnamon roll! Can’t hold these cinnamon rolls back, they got rings of roasted apples covered with plump raisins, pecans, and sweet frosting all on a classic cinnamon roll! Now breakfast is going to seem boring with out one…

Craving: Cinnamon Raisin Bagels

May 10, 2009 // 10:00 pm

Whether it’s morning, noon, or night, cinnamon raisin bagels are always delicious. This is usually my late night snack when I’m too lazy to get too creative. Top it with just some butter or make it classic with cream cheese. Either way, you can’t go wrong. If…

Craving: Beef Empanadas

March 24, 2009 // 8:06 pm

I need more time in the day to cook. Wait, scratch that I need more money and time in the day so I can buy more cooking goods and make amazing things like this. Smittenkitchen shows how a proper Beef Empanada should be made. I want…