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Pastry chef Pichet Ong believes that texture and flavor are the most important factors in desserts, and that desserts are meant to clean the palate. In 2007, he opened P*ong, his own restaurant, and published his first cookbook entitled 'The Sweet Spot: Asian-Inspired Desserts'. Ong's views on desserts, as well as pictures of his famous works, are given.

IF YOU SAW ME A FEW SATURdays ago, you'd swear that I was born to cook. I even believed it myself as I sashayed out of the fancy-pants gourmet market […]

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LIKE AN OLD REEL-TO-REEL TAPE, self-destructive thoughts can loop endlessly through your mind, growing louder every time you approach a refrigerator or open a menu. I'll just eat one cookie. […]

ANNIE WAS HAVING ONE OF THOSE nights. Minutes after plucking a mini Kit Kat from the bowl of Halloween candy by her front door, she unwrapped a Reese's peanut butter […]

* You adore your man. You know it, and he knows it. Still, you want to drive the point home. But can you lavish the big lug with romantic vibes […]

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THE TOOTHPASTE BILLED itself as 'vanilla mint,' but the stuff tasted more like chalk and made me pine for the crisp, medicine-y Colgate Total I'd been using forever. Truth is, [...]

* Be honest: When's the last time you truly indulged yourself--without feeling a twinge of guilt? That long, huh? Join the dub. Studies show that men have about an hour [...]

I'M SITTING ON A CONCRETE SLAB IN TINQUI, Peru, a strangely ghost-townish village in the Andes. This is a place where otherwise sane people start and end a massive 55-mile […]

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Byline: Birnbaum, Cara 50 ways to look super in 50 seconds or less : Go from frazzled to fabulous in a flash with these expert time-saving tips By Cara Birnbaum [...]

Byline: Cara Birnbaum Karen Fellows is tired of looking tired. Hardly a surprise, considering the energetic 37-year-old interior decorator is the type of woman who takes regular scouting trips to [...]

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Byline: Cara Birnbaum. The shadowy divot above my left eyebrow came, ironically, from a dermatologist's attempt to 'clean out' a patch of stubborn adolescent acne. For almost 20 years since, [...]

Cosmo found some candid men to divulge their most clandestine desires. (Your lover will think you're a sexual psychic. * You may not know it, but even if your bump-and-grind […]

Yes, says Peggy Brill, a physical therapist and author of The Core Program: 15 Minutes a Day That Can Change Your Life. Most of us take very shallow breaths without […]

Score a stronger, sexier stomach with this easy exercise. The Move to Master LEG WALKS Lie flat on the floor. Place your hands behind your head and raise your shoulders […]

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And you thought Ben Stiller had it tough! Cosmo readers share face-to-face-with-the-folks fiascoes so bad, they almost wished they'd never even been born. * No matter how tight you and […]

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THE BROWN BLOTCHES arrived six months before my baby girl did. They spread across my forehead, down the bridge of my nose, and over both cheeks like a coffee stain. [...]

To gauge how a guy will treat you, examine his relationships with the other primary peeps in his life. Here's what to watch for: HIS MOM Whether or not he […]

You consider a woman to be your girlfriend only after: 58% You've had an exclusivity talk. 32% You've gone on a certain number of dates. 10% You've had […]

1 MOVE TO MASTER: THE FROG JUMP (QUADRICEPS) Squat with your arms bent, hands at your ears, and elbows out to the sides. Stick your butt out, keeping your knees […]

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Your beau got busy with another babe. To assess whether he'll do it again, ask yourself these key questions: * Were you the other woman at one time? If he […]

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You can get anything from the flu to the common cold to a skin infection just by touching sweaty gym equipment like treadmill rails, weightlifting benches, and yoga mats, says […]

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It's not easy for the average guy--even the Tom Hanks--iest dude--to suspend his macho shield and get all gooey at the drop of a hat. And that's exactly why Valentine's […]

* He likes it hot. The more fiery his dinner selection, the more daring the dude. According to neurologist Alan Hirsch, author of What Flavors Is Your Personality?, spice fans […]

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MOVE TO MASTER: THE CALF LIFT Start in the yoga pose known as the downward dog, with hands and feet flat on the floor so that your body forms a […]

It's best to have a meal of carbs, protein, and a little fat an hour before working out, says Larry Cooper, director of education for Larry North Fitness. But if […]

The quick answer: Shorter workouts performed more often are usually best, says Kris Gebhardt, an Indianapolis trainer and author of Training Yourself. Every time you exercise, you increase your circulation […]

Okay, there are girls who primp and girls who primp. And while most guys would take a low-maintenance mate any day over a girl who can't get through one dinner […]

Believe it or not, you can use your innate skills of observation to gauge a guy's sexual prowess. Here's how to do it: * Scan his hands. When it comes […]