Category: Food Facts – Food History

Low-Calorie Cucumber Salad Recipes & Food Pairings

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Updated July 2026 One dish that has almost dropped from sight is marinated cucumber salad. Why? It’s flavorful, low-calorie, refreshing-hydrating (they’re 96% water), and full of essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It’s a great side with just about any sandwich, pairs beautifully with grilled fish and chicken, and is side-salad-worthy year-round (see food pairings below).…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Pecorino Sheep Cheese

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WE’RE BULLISH ABOUT SHEEP… …but not just any sheep. We’re crushing on Sarda sheep, the lovely ovine ladies living the luxe life of Italy’s gemstone island, Sardinia (Sardegna in Italian). What they produce is the extraordinary milk that makes the extraordinary Pecorino D.O.P (Denominazione d’Origine Protetta, or Protected Designation of Origin) cheese. D.O.P.* is Italy’s…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Ways To Use Celery & The Celery Holidays

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[1] It may be familiar, but a stalk of celery can be an inspiration (photo © Good Eggs). [2] Celery salad tops a piece of grilled fish (photo © King Restaurant | New York City). [3] A Japanese take on raw celery sticks. Here’s the recipe from Bon Appetit (photo © Bon Appétit). [4] Celery…
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LEAP YEAR FOOD HOLIDAY: National Frog’s Legs Day

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February 29th occurs only once every four years: It’s the leap year day. There are actually two food holidays on Leap Day: National Surf & Turf Day National Frogs Legs Day   We love Surf & Turf. In addition to the classic Surf and Turf, we’ve created a list of modern approaches to “one from…
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Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe Variations For National Fettuccine Alfredo Day

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[1] This very white food needs a bit of green. Some people add green peas; or, you can use fresh herbs. This photo shows a lighter version of Classic Fettuccine Alfredo. Here’s the recipe from Cooking Classy (photo © Cooking Classy). [2] How to make Fettuccine Alfredo even richer? Add lobster (photo © Mackenzie Ltd.).…
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