“You can use real sugar, but why throw sugar in if you can use Splenda?” Sparks asked the Times when queried about his recipe reasoning. Taking note of the kerfuffle, Sparks posted the recipe ...

The internet is no safe haven for Nicholas Sparks’ chicken salad recipe. The bestselling author behind "The Notebook," "A ...

Acclaimed romance author Nicholas Sparks caused a frenzy on social media recently for his chicken salad recipe that features 16 packets of Splenda. Fans of "The Notebook" author were left stunned ...

He added, “All those who are picking on my Splenda-sweetened chicken salad, you’re missing out.” The video also included some people trying out Sparks’s recipe first-hand and enjoying it ...

he also revealed that his recipe called for one particularly eye-catching ingredient: 16 packets of Splenda sweetener, equivalent to 2/3 cup of sugar. “You can use real sugar,” the romance ...

While another user called the amount of Splenda in the recipe “wild,” they were more concerned with the logistics of using individual packets to prepare the dish. “At that point why are you ...

Nicholas Sparks has shared his recipe for chicken salad ... and the packets of Splenda. “You can use real sugar, but why throw sugar in if you can use Splenda?” he told the outlet while ...

The internet is no safe haven for Nicholas Sparks’ chicken salad recipe. The bestselling author behind "The Notebook," "A Walk to Remember,"' "The Last Song" and "Dear John" — all of which ...

The bestselling author behind "The Notebook," "A Walk to Remember,"' "The Last Song" and "Dear John" — all of which were later adapted into feature films — shared his personal spin on the ...