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Most of us love guacamole; yet, while course avocado is a "good fat" -- it is still a fat, so we need to eat sparingly. That's why I crafted this amazing recipe, which we can eat a huge, heaping serving with less than half the fat of the original; and, still be happily satisfied with the taste!

I served this with pita chips and it was deelish! Love it!

If you want traditional guacamole, add cilantro. (I'm not a cilantro fan, so I didn't add it.)

I am sure this will be a big hit at your next party or just to enjoy on your own.

Recipe after the jump.

I'm always trying to find that perfect balance of food for me, and, substantial man food for my husband.

You know how it is: they eat everything and lose weight, while we (ahem, I) consume one square of chocolate and gain two pounds.

I have been making a ton of soups lately and they usually act as his appetizer before a bigger meal.

So I decided to go for some heartier fare. My gumbo recipe did the trick!

Beauty products & cupcakes = two major female overindulgences.

(In a bad mood? Hello random Sephora. All sampled & shopped out? Why, now I feel a bit peckish. Hello Baked by Melissa.)

Right.

This Vday (and I swear, after this, GC is done with Vday) Benefit & Lipstick Queen share the same strategy: partner with baked good companies.

If you're in NYC today (Feb 12th), and fancy a cupcake, Benefit wants you to stop by the CupcakeStop truck (Hay Lev!). The first 300 people to line up and purchase the CCS's Vday "Sugarbomb" cupcake will also get the new Benefit Sugarbomb Face Powder.

The PR girls emailed us earlier this week and said, "whether you're a single gal or attached this V-day, everyone loves a sweet cupcake".

Actually, Little Mama-heads, while I'd love to see what the new Benefit Sugarbomb is like, I beg to differ; single girls don't want a sweet cupcake.

Single girls want to stay skinny so they can get themselves a sweet piece of ass.

Similiarly, Poppy King, owner of (what I think has one of the freshest packagings out there) Lipstick Queen, has partnered with Sweet Jewels Bakery in NYC to create a "Fired Up" cupcake ball.

The cupcake was inspired by LQ's Fired Up lip gloss. Both are available online on either site, and, for a limited time only.

So, what's the deal here Benefit & LQ?

Are we capitalizing on this cupcake trend (which seems to come & go every couple of years)?

Or, are you telling us to plump up & look pretty?

My input for next year?

Condoms & Cannolis.

Editor's note: In the spirit of sharing, Glamour Cow and Think Tasty are trading recipes this week.

This recipe is courtesy of Michele, who is both the editor-in-chief and main recipe creator at TT.

While Michele loves spending time in her kitchen, she has no formal training as a cook. However, based on the positive feedback received from friends and family, it does seem that she has some innate culinary talents. She hopes you enjoy this recipe and invites you to visit Think Tasty for more yummy recipes.

It's Not Winter Mango Chutney

I now am going to contradict myself. In my last recipe I praised the beauty of hot soup in the middle of a New England winter. And I still do believe in the incredible warmth and comfort that homemade soup can deliver.

However, sometimes it is nice to pretend that your yard isn't covered in snow and that the temperature isn't in the single digits. While I can't make the weather change, I can prepare food that at least can let your mind wander to warmer climates.

Which brings me to one of our dinners this week. Having made chicken stock using a whole roasting chicken, I had plenty of chicken meat left. Being incredibly tender from simmering in its own broth, it made the perfect filling for wraps. However, chicken on its own in a wrap is pretty boring.

So, what's a girl to do but add fun toppings to the chicken? There are simple things you can do, like buy interesting cheeses, such as goat cheese or blue cheese. You also can choose greens with flavor, like baby spinach or arugula. Another way to add flavor is to make chutney. Being a foodie, I like to make my chutneys. The benefit is I get to add the exact flavors that I want, not the flavors the food company wants to add.

For my chutney I wanted a balance between sweet and spicy, which brings me back to pretending it isn't winter. I used mango as the basis for this chutney. To me eating tropical fruit is a great way to feel like you're in a hot, exotic climate. Add some red pepper flakes and hot sauce for a little kick, and you have a good flavor combination.

Recipe after the jump.

Editor's note: In the spirit of sharing, Glamour Cow and Think Tasty are trading recipes this week.

This recipe is courtesy of Michele, who is both the editor-in-chief and main recipe creator at TT. While Michele loves spending time in her kitchen, she has no formal training as a cook.

However, based on the positive feedback received from friends and family, it does seem that she has some innate culinary talents. She hopes you enjoy this recipe and invites you to visit Think Tasty for more yummy recipes.

Recipe after the jump

Individualized Squash Soup

Editor's note: In the spirit of sharing, Glamour Cow and Think Tasty are trading recipes this week.

However, based on the positive feedback received from friends and family, it does seem that she has some innate culinary talents. She hopes you enjoy this recipe and invites you to visit Think Tasty for more yummy recipes.

Recipe after the jump.

I am always skeptical when I see 'packaged drinks' as I normally like plain ol' agua; however, I am always looking for new ways to drink water (ie: with limes, oranges, etc...)

In the past I had drank some of the fruit flavored waters before and they are great (and have helped my mission to drink more) but they do not have the most desirable list of ingredients for me.

Enter: Twist Water.

Two words: very impressed (!)

Not only is it just 9 calories (which I must admit is a HUGE concern with ingesting anything!) but it all natural and organic.

Pignoli's, aka, "pine nuts", are the edible seeds that grow inside pine cones. I use them quite a bit in cooking; in meats, with vegetables, and also, like here, in baking.

Pignoli cookies are an integral part of Italian desserts. These cookies are popular in Sicily, as well as all throughout Southern Italy. Many Italians (and Italian-Americans) make these marzipan-like treats around the holiday season. These are absolutely scrumptious, with a crispy outside and a velvety soft inside.

Recipe after the jump.

I LOVE CUPCAKES. To me there is nothing better than being on the run & having a quick cupcake snacky-poo. And trust me, when running around, I'm always on the lookout for a great cupcake.

Obviously, here in the city there are endless possibilities on finding cupcakes. And recently, I stumbled upon a traveling gem: Cupcake Stop.

(And pls. refrain from commenting about Magnolia's. Not a fan. Pricey & not a good frosting to cake ratio.)

So what is this Cupcake heaven you ask? It's NYC's first mobile gourmet cupcake truck. Yes, they travel to different spots around Manhattan selling splendid little bites of heaven.

It was a kismet: I was at work in SoHo, hungry, spotted the truck, and knew I had to try it.

This was my order: 3 mini red-velvet, 1 mini cookie crumb, and 1 mini triple chocolate.

(And btw: The Cupcake Stop's red velvet puts all other rv's I had to udder shame.)