Yummy Links: From Chinese Tilapia to $500 Jelly Bellys


Updated 05/25/11 11:20 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Denmark Bans Marmite

A very good reason for not eating Chinese tilapia. — Grub Street NY Must make: Eric Ripert's crab-stuffed zucchini flowers. — Food Republic Guy Fieri was the inspiration for a character in Bridesmaids. — Eater Forget branding: the USDA wants all American cows to be marked with numerical IDs. — Wall Street Journal Denmark has banned Marmite from the country. — Guardian Reviewing Duck Read more

Guess the Jelly Belly Flavor!


Updated 06/27/11 11:35 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 8 comments

Jelly Belly Flavors

The humble jelly bean's moment to shine is Easter. It's a staple in pastel-colored baskets across the nation! We're huge fans of Jelly Belly not only for their wide variety of flavors, but also for their delicious and authentic taste. In the words of Veruca Salt, "The strawberry tastes like real strawberries!" The brand has 50 iconic flavors from caramel corn to strawberry cheesecake, and each Read more

Yum's April Must Haves


Updated 04/01/11 12:10 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Krups Panini Grill, Jonathan Waxman's New Cookbook, and Other Top April 2011 Picks

We're officially in the throes of Spring and have nothing but warmer weather to look forward to in the weeks ahead. Oh, that and a little April Fools' Day, Earth Day, and Easter fun! Add in a royal wedding, and there's lots to get excited about in the next 30 days. To check out what we can't stop coveting, keep reading. Read more

Guess the Jelly Belly Flavor!


Updated 04/20/11 3:16 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 54 comments

Can You Guess the Jelly Belly Flavor?

It wouldn't be Easter this weekend without jelly beans, and jelly beans wouldn't be the prized candy they are today without Jelly Belly, the world's most famous candy bean. The candy producer is known for its natural flavorings and its countless varieties of extreme flavors, including buttered popcorn and chili mango. Since each flavor has a distinctive appearance, it can be really fun to try to Read more

Jelly Belly's Newest Flavor: Acai Berry


Updated 09/14/08 5:48 AM · Posted by partysugar · 13 comments

Jelly Belly's Newest Flavor: Acai Berry

America's favorite jelly bean company, Jelly Belly, announced its newest flavor this morning. Fans voted the acai berry, a trendy energy fruit, as the latest addition to the 50 official, ever-changing flavors. The public was invited to submit ideas for new flavors in the Dream Bean Contest and five finalists — honey, sublime chili lime, Thai iced tea, mojito, and acai — were chosen. According Read more

Junk Food Beauty, Coming To a Drugstore Near You


Updated 07/30/07 5:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 26 comments

Junk Food Beauty, Coming To a Drugstore Near You

Who else remembers using Dr. Pepper lip balm? It's still around (a steal at just $1.60) and soon it will have much more company: The number of food-inspired beauty products is about to swell. Lotta Luv is a company that creates cosmetics with a junk-food bent. It makes licensed lip balms inspired by foods that would make a dentist blush: Dairy Queen fudge sundaes, Pez, Twinkies, Snapple juice Read more

Review: Jelly Belly Collection by Demeter, Part II


Updated 11/07/11 2:49 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

Review: Jelly Belly Collection by Demeter, Part II

After I introduced you guys to the Jelly Belly Collection by Demeter Fragrance Library, the perfumer was sweet enough to send me some samples of the six scents ($20 for each 1-ounce bottle). Overall, I think Demeter did a great job on this collection, creating wacky scents that translate into surprisingly wearable perfumes. But while I really loved three of the scents, I was just so-so on the Read more

Review: Jelly Belly Collection by Demeter, Part I


Updated 11/07/11 2:49 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 9 comments

Review: Jelly Belly Collection by Demeter, Part I

After I introduced you guys to the Jelly Belly Collection by Demeter Fragrance Library, the perfumer was sweet enough to send me some samples of the six scents, which I've been playing around with for a few weeks. Overall, I think Demeter did a great job on this collection. Each scent is designed to mimic a Jelly Belly flavor recipe, wherein several bean flavors are combined to make a new Read more

Jelly Belly's Scents for Sweet Tooths


Updated 11/07/11 2:49 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 27 comments

Jelly Belly's Scents for Sweet Tooths

I've always admired Demeter Fragrance Library, the perfumer best known for bottling surprisingly good-smelling scents like Gin & Tonic, Laundromat, and Dirt. Now, Demeter has partnered with another company known for its rather wacky varieties: Jelly Belly. The new Jelly Belly fragrance collection includes six scents inspired by popular flavors from the gourmet jelly-bean maker. Here's more Read more