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Each Thursday, we round up a selection of scrumptious links from our friends over at YumSugar. Here's what they've got cooking this week:

A sausage ricotta arugula pizza will cure hump-day doldrums.

Poll: Who doesn't like cooking with animal fat? Bacon, anyone?

Iron Chef Michael Symon cooks breakfast at Williams-Sonoma to promote his new cookbook, co-authored by Michael Ruhlman.

Transform Thanksgiving leftovers -- odds are you still have some -- into a Kentucky Hot Brown sandwich.

Test your knowledge of Texas' beloved Dr Pepper.

Once the food coma of Thanksgiving passes, it's time to consider Christmas foods.

Stuff stockings with these essential food-inspired gift ideas.

Frosting Shots. Photo: YumSugar

Each Thursday, we round up a selection of scrumptious links from our friends over at YumSugar. Here's what they've got cooking this week:

Calling all frosting lovers: Sprinkles now offers shots of sugary frosting without all that cake to get in the way.

Michael Symon shares handy tips on everything from whole spices to olive oil.

White Bean Puree makes a quick and fabulous party dip.

Why does pepper make us sneeze? Because of a little thing called piperine.

When meat is out of the question, Black Bean Burgers made on the barbecue offer a tasty alternative.

YumSugar savors seafood with a recipe for Spicy Tuna Poke with Guacamole.

Wine professional Josh Wesson offers food and wine pairing tips.

Do you call to cancel restaurant reservations?