While you're frying up some eggs and bacon, we're cooking up something else: a way to celebrate today's food holiday.

Sometimes getting back to the basics is just what we need - especially in the middle of a long week. Vanilla pudding is the perfect antidote to the mid-week doldrums: it’s simple, easy to make, but satisfying as all get-out.

Sure, you could make your pudding with eggs. You could separate them, whisk them until smooth and then temper them into a perfectly thickened custard. You could definitely do all that...or you could use a little cornstarch and save yourself some time (and eggs).
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While you're frying up some eggs and bacon, we're cooking up something else: a way to celebrate today's food holiday.

Mmmm...dreamy. May 21 is National Strawberries and Cream Day!

How could we forget one of the most obvious uses for all those strawberries you’ve been picking? We speak of course, of strawberries and cream.

The beauty of the dessert lies in its simplicity – it really is just strawberries and thickened cream. Kitchen types aren’t known for leaving well enough alone, so there are a few ways to dress up this basic dessert.
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While you're frying up some eggs and bacon, we're cooking up something else: a way to celebrate today's food holiday.

When fresh fruit comes along, you must pick it. May 20 is National Strawberry Picking Day!

Nothing says springtime like fresh fruit, and there’s nothing quite as satisfying as picking your own. This time of year fruit farms across the country open their gates to let the general public help themselves to their latest crops.

Picking your own fruit isn’t only a fun outing with family or friends; it’s also an opportunity to meet and support local farmers. You get a better sense of how the food you enjoy is cultivated, and smaller farms often use more sustainable growing practices.
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While you're frying up some eggs and bacon, we're cooking up something else: a way to celebrate today's food holiday.

Toss your hands in the air. May is National Salad Month!

Salads often get a bad rap for being too healthy or boring. While they might be the former, they definitely do not need to be the latter. Salads are actually a great way to use up leftovers and can make a balanced meal that will leave you feeling full and satisfied.

Like any meal, salads should be balanced. There should be different flavors, textures and colors. Nuts, berries, cheeses, and herbs can all help turn ‘rabbit food’ into a meal you’ll actually enjoy.

Here are some tips for shaking up the common salad:
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While you're frying up some eggs and bacon, we're cooking up something else: a way to celebrate today's food holiday.

How shell we celebrate? May 16 is National Coquilles St. Jacques Day!

For those who need to brush off the ol' French translation books, today we’re celebrating scallops.

Coquilles St. Jacques, or scallops St. James, is a classic French preparation of the soft, mildly sweet mollusks. It’s named for - you guessed it - St. James, who is reputedly buried in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain.
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While you're frying up some eggs and bacon, we're cooking up something else: a way to celebrate today's food holiday.

"It's a celebration, clap clap bravo,
Lobster and shrimp and a glass of moscato..."

Those are the eloquent first lines of "Do It Now," a song by hip-hop artist Drake. Instead of popping bottles of Cristal, these days, rappers and hip hop moguls prefer their bubbles sweet.

Moscato is made from Muscat grapes, which are grown in many places around the world and can vary in color from green to red to black. As a result, there are a few different uses for Muscat grapes, and they can make a variety of different types of wines.
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While you're frying up some eggs and bacon, we're cooking up something else: a way to celebrate today's food holiday.

We're fired up about May 6, which is National Crêpes Suzette Day!

Folded pancakes sit in a pool of caramelized orange sauce, and bonus – there’s fire involved. What’s not to love?

Crêpes are essentially a thinner, wider version of a pancake. There’s no leavening agent in crêpe batter, and they cook much faster.
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While you're frying up some eggs and bacon, we're cooking up something else: a way to celebrate today's food holiday.

Twist and shout! April 26 is National Pretzel Day.

No matter which way you twist them (or don’t), pretzels are a popular snack. Their origin however, might surprise you.

Seventh century French and Italian monks rewarded children who’d learned their Bible verses with pretzels. It’s been said that the way pretzels are twisted to represent someone with their arms crossed in prayer, and that the three holes made by the twists represent the father, son and holy spirit. To back this all up, the word pretzel derives from the Latin word for "little reward" and the Italian word for "little arms."
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While you're frying up some eggs and bacon, we're cooking up something else: a way to celebrate today's food holiday.

Squeal with delight - April 24 is National Pigs in a Blanket Day!

There are numerous variations of this crowd-pleaser: Cut-up hot dogs, small cocktail wieners or link sausages are popular choices for the pig part, while biscuits, croissants or pancakes take care of the blanket. If you’re of Eastern European descent, pigs in a blanket often means stuffed cabbage rolls, which at least adds a vegetable serving.
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While you're frying up some eggs and bacon, we're cooking up something else: a way to celebrate today's food holiday.

April 23 is National Picnic Day.

As the temperatures start to rise, so do the opportunities to head outside to catch some of those glorious rays. A picnic is the perfect way to enjoy spring weather. With a little forethought and some key supplies, lunch or dinner al fresco is the perfect antidote to the midweek doldrums.

There’s nothing worse than getting to your perfect spot only to realize you’ve forgotten some critical element at home. Here are some picnic planning tips:
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