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Yesterday, Condé Nast announced plans to introduce its first new food magazine since the collapse of Gourmet. Dash will be a newspaper insert magazine, the result of a collaboration between Parade and Bon Appétit, which are both owned by Condé Nast's parent Advance Publications. It will launch online at dashrecipes.com in September, drop a preview print issue in November, and begin its regular Read more
I'm itching to know: Do you watch Keeping Up With the Kardashians? I admit that when I've been bored and there's nothing good on TV, I've sneaked a peek or two. If you have, you'll know that Kim Kardashian and her sisters own a boutique in Calabasas called Dash. Now their designer merchandise is online at ShopDashOnline.com. Their designer roster includes See by Chloe, Milly, Lauren Moffat, among Read more
Did you know that while most Americans with high blood pressure are taking steps to combat the potentially deadly condition, only 30 percent have it under control? If you or someone you love has hypertension, there are several steps you can take to help keep it under control: Try the D.A.S.H. eating plan: DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension and it is an eating plan that Read more
NBC is getting in on musical madness with new show Smash, a drama that follows the production of a musical about Marilyn Monroe and the two ingénues vying for the lead. With high production value and an ensemble cast that includes Debra Messing and Anjelica Huston, the show is a colorful, splashy, and tune-filled entrant into the midseason lineup. Before you check out tonight's premiere, check Read more
We've got a new partnership with Padma Lakshmi! The host of the Emmy-winning Top Chef, writer, and designer started Padma Lakshmi, a social networking site that celebrates our favorite topics, including food adventures, recipes, and party planning. She'll be dishing up goodies for us here on YumSugar monthly. Today, Padma sings the virtues of a lesser-known condiment: homemade chili honey Read more
A painted floor can change the entire mood of a room by adding color and character to the space. Solid white painted floors look clean and crisp, but bold shades and patterns add an extra dash of personality. Stripes, stencils, and strategic stain applications are just a few of the possibilities — click through the slideshow for 10 of our favorite painted floor designs! Read more
It's pretty palpable here in NYC, talks have turned to the onslaught of street style and Fall New York Fashion Week. Our thoughts are likewise consumed with what the following few weeks will bring — street style that's teeming with covetable accessories (hello, Phillip Lim!) and snaps of our favorite style setters, like the always on-point Taylor Tomasi Hill. From there, it's on to what we'll Read more
I often like to make my own chickpea spread, but lately I've been leaning heavily on another plant-based purée: white bean dip. With little more than canned beans and lemon juice, it's almost easier than hummus; there's no mess of transferring tahini paste into the blender. This recipe, courtesy of our friends Cara and Phoebe, is the right blend of rusticity, thanks to the rosemary, lemon, and Read more
We always had a sneaking suspicion certain Star Wars folks were not only from a galaxy far, far away, but had a secret hobby as dignified time travelers. Artist Greg Peltz must've also had this creeping feeling based on the Victorian-style prints he created of Star Wars characters ($125–$349). Chewbacca cuts a dashing profile as a be-monocled "First Mate," and naturally Jabba the Hutt's Read more
