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Pass the Butter: Paula Deen’s 9 Most Gluttonous Recipes

Celebrity chef Paula Deen, who announced she has type 2 diabetes, has often been criticized for her calorie-laden, over-the-top concoctions. Here are nine of the most excessive delights ever cooked up in Deen’s kitchen.

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Can Krispy Kreme Go Healthy? Chain to Add Nutritious Items to Menu

Mmm, oatmeal.

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Reading While Eating for June 3: Celebrating National Doughnut Day

Salute Homer Simpson’s favorite treat with today’s links.

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Happy National Doughnut Day: See the Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Doughnuts

Who doesn’t love doughnuts?

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Photos: Five Doughnuts We Hate

Forget fireworks on the Fourth of July. It’s totally better to have a donut on the Fourth of June. Yes, today is National Doughnut Day, and TIME is set to celebrate by taking a look at the five donuts better left in the bottom of the box.

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Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Doughnuts

It’s National Doughnut Day – truly one of the nation’s finest holidays. But how much do you actually know about the poignant, patriotic history of our favorite fried food product?