June / July 2012

*~*Check out what’s HOT in this issue*~* On sale and in mailboxes May 15! EXCLUSIVE! Lucy Hale’s got seven secrets she wants you to know The Pretty Little Liars star on what she's learned about love, drama and fame. Snag a peek at...

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Lemon puddin' pops

Lookin’ for a refreshing treat to kick off spring’s glorious good weather? Look no further than this tangy frozen puddin’ pop from the brilliant mind of Kir Jensen. We plucked this prime recipe from her new book, The Sugar Cube: 50 Deliciously Twisted...

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Bing cherry breakfast clafoutis

A clafoutis is a rustic, country French dessert, but its fruit-studded eggy base has always said “breakfast” to Kir Jensen, food cart chef and newly minted author of The Sugar Cube: 50 Delicious Twisted Treats from the Sweetest Little Food Cart on the...

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Bailee Madison's party-perfect asparagus roll-ups

Looking for an easy snack or party bite? Try whipping up Bailee Madison’s delish asparagus rollups! “When people take their first bite,” she says, “their eyes get huge and they all say, ‘Mmm, what are these?’ I love knowing they enjoy them”—and we...

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Farmers' market fresh veggie quesadilla

As spring slowly awakens, farmer’s markets begin to come out of the woodwork and take to the streets. Take advantage of locally grown, fresh-from-the-field produce (and the increasingly nice weather), and stop by one weekend morning to pick up the fixings for the...

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Too-cute-for-words tea sandwiches

Bored with hotdogs and hamburgers? Toss cookout staples out the window and instead serve up these too-cute-for-words tea sandwiches. Gift the birdies with your crusts and for an extra-special touch, cut out your sammies with cookie cutters. Tuna salad 1 can...

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Ooey gooey mini s'mores pies

What says “summer” better than a roasted marshmallow shoved between two graham crackers and a piece of chocolate? Um, that’d be nothing! We’re taking this twilight warm-weather staple from the backyard into the kitchen with Betty Crocker’s latest red-hot recipe, mini s’mores hand...

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Freeze up a fruity fro-yo bar

Looking for an easy snack to eek out the last drops of your steamy-hot summer? Skip the ice cream truck and whip up a batch of Betty Crocker’s signature fruity fro-yo fun bars with your friends. They’re the perfect frosty treat to keep...

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DIY fruit snacks

It’s time to put this crazy heat (and all of the delish fresh produce in your grocery store) to good use! We all love snacking on gummy fruit snacks and dried fruit, but did you know you can make your own at...

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Fresh fruit sorbet

A fresh fruit sorbet is the perfect way to enjoy Mother Nature’s bounty on a steamy summer day. It’s a great ending to a light meal, or an anytime, anywhere snack. This recipe from Richard Grausman’s new cookbook, French Classics Made Easy, is delicious...

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