White Christmas Peppermint Layer Cake

Fanciful pink peppermint frosting and snowy cake layers will brighten any holiday party. To decorate, choose between simple candy adornments (pictured) or whimsical white-chocolate trees. 2 1/4 cups cake flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 1/4 cups whole milk 4 egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick) 1 1/2 cups sugar […]

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Smartphone apps make it easier to manage type 2 diabetes

(BPT) – The amount of effort it takes for people with diabetes to pick the right foods and track everything they eat is a common source of frustration. Many people simply give up on actively making food choices or logging their meals despite the potential health risks. In the past two years, a growing number […]

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Homemade alternatives to Halloween Candy

(BPT) – Processed, sugar-packed candies are collected door-to-door every year at Halloween. This year, try a different angle with homemade sweet treats that parents can make with their kids for Halloween. Chef Claire Menck from The Art Institute of Wisconsin loves making ghostly “gorp” wrapped in white parchment paper with her two children. “Gorp is […]

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