Hooray, National Hot Cross Bun Day is here! This pastry themed September food day gives us a great excuse to do some baking to honor this tasty treat. If you’d like to try making them yourself, keep reading for a homemade hot cross buns recipe. The secret ingredient is rum-soaked raisins! While this day falls …
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Celebrating Easter wouldn’t be the same without the appearance of freshly baked Easter breads. For many, it’s a non-negotiable part of the holiday festivities. Though holiday traditions vary regionally, one thing everyone can agree on is serving their own traditional Easter bread for the holiday. Easter breads are symbols of Easter. They join the other …
If you’ve ever had hot cross buns, you know how delicious they are. However, do you know the history of hot cross buns at Easter, and the meaning and symbolism they hold for the holiday? When you think of Easter, images of hot cross buns, the Easter bunny, Easter eggs, Easter lilies and pastel colors …
Do you know that April 28 is National Blueberry Pie Day? In honor of this national day, I’ve put together a collection of blueberry recipes for you to enjoy. I was born in Maine and have fond memories of my family picking blueberries every year when they were in season. This delicious fruit is tasty …
April 26 is celebrated National Pretzel Day. In honor of this fun national day, we have put together a collection of over 20 delicious pretzel recipes. Pretzels are great on their own and can also be used in so many recipes to add a salty crunch to them. Some of these recipes are great …
March 25 is recognized as International Waffle Day and is the perfect day to bring out that waffle iron. It’s one of the tastiest of national days! Mmm…mmm waffles! Those delightful squares of dough that is patterned with characteristic indentations. What is better for breakfast? Waffles actually play a large part in the founding of …
March 26 is celebrated each year as National Spinach Day. I’ll be sharing some fun facts and recipes and tell you why spinach is so good for you. Popeye was a smart guy to love spinach so much. Not only is it tasty, but it is healthy too. This leafy green can be adapted into …
National Canadian Bacon Day is celebrated on March 3 each year. This holiday is perfect for those who love the taste of bacon but want something with lower calories than the real deal. This is not the only day that bacon is celebrated. December 30 is also National Bacon Day and International Bacon day is …
June 21 is celebrated each year as National Peaches ‘N’ Cream Day. Time to celebrate with some delicious peaches and cream recipes to enjoy the fresh taste of summer! What better way is there to honor the first day of the summer solstice than with this fresh summer fruit! The traditional combo of sweet fresh …
These pumpkin cheesecake muffins have a delicious cream cheese layer that is swirled into a soft and fluffy pumpkin muffin. They are perfect for fall! Since October 21 is National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day, and October 31 is Carve a Pumpkin Day, that means that both days are good ones to try out this recipe! (These …
In honor of National Glazed Spiral Ham Day, (April 15) I am bringing to you 15 awesome ham recipes for you to enjoy! Ham makes a great special occasion dinner, but it also usually means lots of leftovers. Put them to good use with these great recipes to celebrate this tasty national day. The sky …
Breakfast will be a delight in your house with these banana pumpkin pancakes. They are super tasty and perfect for the season. Autumn arrives in September and so does a long round of what is affectionately know online as “everything pumpkin season!” While we joke about this, there’s a deeper reason pumpkins are so prevalent …