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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.

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• In need of a quick, portable and impressive amuse bouche, PartySugar settled on making a batch of Spanish Cream Cheese Toasts and says they're a real winner.
• Did you hear that Burger King is adding mini breakfast burgers to its morning menu? Called breakfast "shots," they hope to capitalize on the cute factor.
• Northern California is having something of a dry spell, which means that the region's wine production will be affected.
• Nothing like a good veggie stew to lighten up after some heavy eating. Check out this recipe for Indian Cauliflower Stew.
• Maybe you're in need of even more vegetables! What about this Greeniest Salad.
• Disneyland is going green, by reusing the oil from the park's fryers to power the trains that circle the park.
• Inquiring minds want to know, do you prefer to cook alone or with friends and family?

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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.

• Try these Sloppy Joes, perfect for your game day meal.
• Are Mario Batali and Gordon Ramsay locked in a blood feud?
• We all know that it's better for our health and our wallet to cook at home. However the ease of takeout often wins out. How often do you order in?
• How to tell if that bottle of red someone brought to your housewarming (three years ago!) is still good.
• Check out this slideshow of things that PartySugar loved at the recent San Francisco Fancy Food Show.
• Hosea apologizes for the kiss he shared with Leah on Top Chef.
• In need of a good Chinese New Year dish? Try these Garlic Soy Shrimp!
• Former President Bush enacted a tariff on Roquefort cheese just before leaving office and it's got the French up in arms.

Each Most (I had a memory lapse last week and forgot to do a round-up. My apologies.) Thursdays, we round up a selection of scrumptious links from our friends over at YumSugar. Here's what they've got cooking this week.

• The FDA announces that genetically engineered meat won't require additional labeling.
• Bravo TV announces that the Top Chef finale will be held in New Orleans and that Emeril Lagasse will be the guest judge for the episode.
• It used to be easy to make a restaurant reservation, all you had to do was call the restaurant and give your name. YumSugar wants to know how you feel about the growing trend of online reservation services requiring a credit card number to book a table.
• Bobby Flay's in hot water over reports that some of his restaurant employees were stiffed on their wages.
• Looking for a decadent birthday dessert? How about this Sticky Toffee Pudding from Sheila Lutkin's Ten!
• Get dinner on the table in a jiffy with these Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa.
• Tampa, FL was recently named the most caffeinated city in the country. Check out the rest of the list of jittery cities here.

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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.

• Tired of the high price of grocery store veggie burgers? Make your own!
• In both the U.S. and the United Kingdom, organic farmers are having a very tough time making a go of it, despite increasing interest in organic products.
• Looking to be satisfied and comforted by your meal? Check out this slideshow of seven very comforting foods.
• How do you feel about the growing trend of restaurants charging for bread?
• In search of an easy dinner? How about Shrimp and Scallops en Papillote!
• When you get a party invitation that says "Significant Other Welcome," do you assume that to mean that children are also invited?
• Iron Chef Wine - yay or nae?
• YumSugar takes a look at plastic wrap and foil, trying to determine which will keep her food fresher.

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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.

• YumSugar wants to know if you're making edible gifts to distribute this year.
• Get dinner on the table quickly with this recipe for Gemelli with Broccoli Rabe and Anchovies.
• Hanukkah is nearly here, so bone up on your latke skills with these recipes.
• Need a last minute gift for the gourmet in your life? Look no further!
• Starbucks is teaming up with Subway to sell coffee along side the sandwiches.
• When you're prepping bread for a party, make sure to save the bag for easy transport and leftover storage.
• Change up your standard holiday punch with this Sparkling Shiraz Punch.
• A Manhattan buffet is now charging patrons for the food they leave behind, in order to prevent waste.