Celebrate National Pierogi Day
I can't believe I neglected to inform you that today was National Taco Day, which coincided with Taco Tuesday. I will make up for this glaring oversight by alerting you in advance about another great food "holiday"…
Holidays & Celebrations
Get ready for Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah, meaning “head of the year” in Hebrew, is the celebration of the Jewish New Year, and this year begins at sundown on September 11. Eating apples dipped in honey is a tradition on Rosh Hashanah, but there…
Celebrate Bastille Day with French food
Food, drinks, and fireworks in July aren’t limited to the United States. Ten days after America’s Independence Day, the French also have their own red, white and blue holiday. Called variously la Fête Nationale or 14…
How did hot dogs end up being America's favorite July 4th food?
If there is one food that is emblematic of the US in the summertime, especially on the 4th of July, it is hot dogs. Between the bookends of summer in the US, starting with Memorial Day and ending with Labor Day,…
Recipes to celebrate Juneteenth
Friday's Juneteenth holiday originated in Texas, where on June 19, 1865, following the end of the bloody US Civil War, the last enslaved African-Americans were finally declared free. One year after the announcement,…
What are the best picnic side dishes?
This weekend is a holiday in the US that marks the unofficial start to summer. People will be firing up their grills and enjoying the warm spring weather. Family reunions, ball games, and other outdoor activities mean…
Get ready for Cinco de Mayo
While Cinco de Mayo is a relatively minor historical anniversary in Mexico, in the U.S. it has become a much larger celebration. The date commemorates the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the first…
Sweets and more to celebrate Eid al Fitr
It's been confirmed: Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on 20 March this year and Muslims around the world will mark the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and prayer. Food is at the forefront to celebrate…
It's pi day, make a pie
If you write your dates in the US convention (month/day/year), then today is pi day in honor of the mathematical constant. I usually forget about the “National Pie Day” that occurs in January, but that is okay since…
Lucky foods for Lunar New Year
February is interesting this year as the start of Ramadan, the Lunar New Year, and Fat/Shrove Tuesday all landed on the same day. As I read on a Bluesky post yesterday, "this means that the majority of humans on the…
Galentine's Day treats
Valentine's Day gets a lot of attention, but a trend that started with a sitcom keeps growing every year. Galentine's Day began with a bit on the TV show Parks & Rec, where Amy Poehler's character Leslie Knope hosted an…
Celebrating National Bean Day
Serendipity stepped into my kitchen today as I accidentally celebrated National Bean Day. I was alerted to this food "holiday" by my coworker who loves beans. As luck would have it, I had soaked chickpeas overnight to…