June is National Iced Tea Month, and it’s befitting. After all, there’s nothing like a cold glass of fresh iced tea on a sweltering day. So to celebrate this beloved beverage, we decided to try out some new products that make brewing iced tea easier than ever—simply steep a bag in a pitcher for a few minutes, then pour over […]
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Gifts for Dad’s Favorite Drink
One man can only wear so many ties in a lifetime, and though we know he’d appreciate it, let’s just skip the “Father of the Year” t-shirt this year. Instead, give dad something he really wants — something to drink! You still have time to order all these — we made sure. Last hour to order is listed with each […]
How to know if your seafood is sustainable
June is National Seafood Month, and one area where most of us could also use a little more knowledge is sustainability. We recommend you eat more seafood as part of a healthy diet. In fact, we dedicate an entire month of our 12 Healthy Habits program to eating more seafood. Here, we’re giving you a sustainable seafood action plan: what […]
Sunday Strategist: Week of June 10
Here, another week’s worth of fast, healthy, and tasty menus. It’s not the love of cooking that deters so many of us from the kitchen each night; it’s actually deciding what to cook from the millions of options bombarding us from so many different places. We’ve done the planning for you. Not just menus, but healthy menus that are fast – on the […]
Happy National Doughnut Day!
From time to time, companies send us crazy, wacky, and sometimes downright ridiculous products to sample. The Babycakes Flip-Over Donut Maker ($40, thebabycakeshop.com) doesn’t really fall into any of those categories, but it’s certainly not a multifaceted kitchen gadget. Still, in honor of today’s holiday, we thought we’d give it a try. Boy, were we impressed! Sure, this tiny oven isn’t […]
Sunday Strategist: Week of May 27
Here, another week’s worth of fast, healthy, and tasty menus. It’s not the love of cooking that deters so many of us from the kitchen each night; it’s actually deciding what to cook from the millions of options bombarding us from so many different places. Here, we’ve done the planning for you. Not just menus, but healthy menus that are fast – on the […]
Dogs Love Cooking Light!
Reader Amy Seymour from Pittsburgh, PA wasn’t the only one interested in the May issue when it arrived. She says, “My dog Oliver and I had to fight over the latest issue! Love all the family-friendly, quick, and easy meals. Just made the zucchini mini muffins – a hit with my toddlers! Thank you!” Thanks, Amy! We hope you and […]
The Secrets of a Healthy Burger: Little swaps yield big results
If you’ve noticed the ballooning sizes of the great American burger in recent years (honestly, who needs a patty that is two-thirds of a pound!), you might wonder how you can have your burger without blowing your nutrition budget. It’s a challenge, but it’s one we think we’ve mastered in a delicious way over and over. (See our collection of […]
How much fat drips off your burger?
Every cook knows about grill shrinkage—the tendency of burgers to lose juice and fat as they approach perfection. But we wondered: Do fattier cuts lose a higher percentage of their fat over heat, since fat melts and combusts easily? And if so, does a fattier grind of beef—say, the usually cheaper 80/20—end up close to the 90/10 grind that we […]
