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Oh My! Sugar High Baking Blog and Sweet Dessert Recipes Holidays Just Desserts Snacks Marshmallow Fluff Fruit Dip is great for gatherings or potlucks. It requires only four simple ingredients and takes less than 10 minutes to make.  It full of flavor and tastes amazing served with your favorite fresh …

Wild Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) catabolize muscle tissue when the availability of fruit is low, according to new research led by Rutgers University scientists; that’s remarkable because orangutans are thought to be especially good at storing and using fat for energy. A male Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) eating non-fruit vegetation …

In a study involving more than 8,600 Australian adults, higher intake of fruits and vegetables was associated with lower perceived stress, particularly in the middle-aged adults. The World Health Organization recommends eating at least 400 grams of fruit and vegetables per day. Image credit: Ben Davies. “Poor nutritional habits are …

Neonicotinoid insecticides, such as imidacloprid, clothianidin, thiamethoxam and thiacloprid, affect the amount of sleep taken by both buff-tailed bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) and fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster), according to two new studies led by University of Bristol researchers. The buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris). Image credit: Myriam. “The neonicotinoids we tested had …

Photo: Twenty20 Fruit makes for the perfect post-meal dessert. One with all the sweet goodness you crave, but of course, without the shunned processed sugar and calories of say, a cupcake. Plus, the produce kicks up the flavor of salads, makes a plain glass of water much tastier, and helps …

You’ve surely seen my Healthy Homemade Gummy Bears right??  Well, I keep getting asked, “What’s the difference between your gummy bears and fruit snacks?”  The gummy bears are super chewy and “gummy” while the fruit snacks are softer and your teeth sink straight through (kind of like pate de fruit)! …

Healthy Homemade Blueberry Fruit Snacks — perfect for when you’re craving something fruity and sweet and soft and chewy, yet healthy and all-natural!  These DIY Fruit Snacks are just like storebought fruit snacks, except these are made without the high-fructose corn syrup, artificial food flavorings and artificial food dyes. I …

Amongst all the Brussels sprouts, kale and hearty winter squashes, you might be surprised to learn that citrus is also in season. Tangy fruits, like grapefruit, clementine, oranges and kiwis, are best during the chilly months and offer a burst of refreshing flavor to dishes. Touted for their high quantities …

I love fall but I am not a fan of our cold Minnesota winters.  With the end of summer I can’t help but think of the start of winter coming all to soon. One thing that always seems to soften the blow is all of the wonderful flavors found in …

My mom is an amazing cook who loves to give everyone plenty of options. Since she’s always feeding a crowd of 14, it is hard to please everyone, but she certainly tries.  A holiday dinner just isn’t a holiday dinner at my parent’s house without a jello or fruit salad, usually both. …