For my sister-in-law's birthday, my mom and I wanted to make her a different dinner. I had shown her some recipes for Chinese Marbled Tea Eggs, which got my attention and hers as well. So, I decided to make them for her birthday dinner, with Chinese fried rice. 

Trying to figure out an appropriate diet snack, I came out with a great solution: oatmeal cookies. Full of fiber, they sounded like a satisfying option to curb my sugar cravings. Considering this, I logged on to Foodbuzz and scanned several recipes until I found something I liked. And the winners are: apple oatmeal and peanut butter-chocolate oatmeal.

Everyone who has tried to prepare homemade whipped cream has faced the same problem: the cream won't peak. Sometimes, we tend to keep whipping in a desperate attempt to get some peaks and we end up with butter. “What's wrong with this stupid cream?” we yell in frustration. If you've been in this situation, you also know the simple solution: chill the bowl and beaters before you begin and use cold cream. But, do you know why this works?

As some of you know, I'm not an U.S. Citizen. Therefore, I can't actually protest these new laws against "piracy". Why would I protest? Well, for starters, it's censorship and I'm against censorship of any kind.

Is losing weight among your New Year Resolutions? If so, you're not alone. Many of us like to begin the year with goals regarding our health and looks. In addition, many of us ate more than usual during the Holidays, which translates into extra weight in January. Is this also your case?