Celebrate 4th of July
This year, give the fireworks a run for their money with a delicious and unforgettable menu that is sure to set patriotic hearts aflutter.
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Portable 4th of July Menu
Crunchy slaw, baked beans, potato salad: You’ll love the classics even more spiked with a few jazzy new ingredients. Perfect for packing off to picnic or patio, for a hero’s welcome.
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6 Barbecue Side Dishes
We sped up six classic dishes to cover all your hot-weather eating needs: backyard grilling, Fourth of July picnicking, family reunioning, and potluck partying.
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Mississippi Chinese Lady goes home to Korea
She loves kimchi as much as chowchow, but our Southern-born and -raised food editor, Ann Taylor Pittman, had never been to the birth country of her mother.
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The New Way to Cook Light
Cooking Light Editors Scott Mowbray and Ann Taylor Pittman give tips, strategies, and recipes for creating fresh, flavorful food that is healthy without compromising great taste.
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Great Summer Salads
These salads require minimal cooking and are the perfect way to enjoy fresh summer produce.
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Sunday Strategist: Weekly Meal Plans
Our Sunday Strategist does all the work for you with a full week of quick recipes, helpful prep tips, and shopping lists—all hand-selected by our editors.
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Follow Cooking Light on Instagram
You never know what you might find on our Instagram feed—new recipes from the Test Kitchen, sneak peeks of our garden, and snapshots from editors' travels.
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Most Pinned Recipes
Take a look at the most pinned recipes and tips from Cooking Light, and follow our boards at Pinterest.com/CookingLight.
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