Here at Cooking Light, we’re always happy to celebrate a day dedicated to an essential cooking ingredient. Being National Garlic Day and all, we’ve rounded up a little garlic trivia and information on how to grow, choose, store, and use this pungent veggie. Did you know? Garlic is native to central Asia and found its roots as a staple part […]
National Eggs Benedict Day
Happy National Eggs Benedict day! Since its invention—the details of which are still up in the air—eggs Benedict has taken many forms, from the addition of vegetables like asparagus to the Creole shrimp-style eggs Benny of New Orleans. In honor of this holiday we’d like to share with you our top-rated Eggs Benedict recipe: Vegetarian Benedicts with Thyme Sabayon. The […]
Be a Good Bunny
Here I am, on Good Friday, scouring the Internet for unique treats for my friends and family. (I’m always equally late shopping for Christmas gifts, too…) I’d like to skip the holiday candy aisle at my local grocery store — I have a weakness for Starburst Jellybeans, and they lurk there, typically on sale right about now. Plus, if I […]
Matzo Toppers
When it comes to finding creative ways to dress up a dry piece of matzo (imagine cardboard, only slightly less tasty), I’ve tried it all. Matzo pizza. Matzo tuna cheese melts. Matzo (turkey) BLTs. I remember packing matzo PBJs in school, only to have it shatter into sticky shards before lunchtime. But I also love the satisfying crunch, and a box of […]
Gold Star: Beans Made Better
Canned beans, you’ve met your match. The delicious refrigerated beans from The Better Bean Company have won my heart–and taste buds–for their unique and tasty take on beans in a flash. When it comes to cooking, I have lots of good intentions and several bags of dried beans stacked in my pantry to prove it. I just always forget to […]
The Best Burger I Ever Ate
I’ve been obsessed with burgers lately. You may know that we’re working on a burger story for our July issue, so we’ve been talking about, eating, and evaluating lots of burgers in recent weeks, all unique and all delicious. That said, I’m sure my burger obsession started with a recent visit to Holeman and Finch Public House in Atlanta. Although […]
A Healthy Food Find in Philadelphia: Tria Cafe
On a recent trip to Philadelphia, I tried Tria Cafe for the first time. The name comes from the trinity they declare holiest: wine, beer, and cheese. And while it’s best known for these three staples, I have to say it’s also one of the best place in the city for a light yet satisfying lunch. I had the oak-roasted […]
