Did you know that the second Saturday in December is one of this month’s food holidays known as National Gingerbread House Day? Let’s celebrate by following this gingerbread house tutorial. Making gingerbread houses has always been one of my favorite Christmas memories. My daughter and I would make one each year and it was always …
Share these Festive Food Recipes with your Loved Ones this Holiday Season
How adorable is this Thanksgiving DIY cookie train? This delightful Thanksgiving centerpiece will delight both the youngsters and the young at heart. This Thanksgiving train will have your child “toot tooting” all through Thanksgiving day! The project is not only fun to make, it’s a great kids Thanksgiving dessert idea too. For other fun Thanksgiving …
October 17 is National Pasta Day. Pasta is a classic comfort foods and can be prepared in many ways. The use of pasta dates back to 1154 in Sicily, Italy and remains popular to the present day. Not only is the 17th of October honored as National Pasta Day, but the entire month of October …
October 10 is celebrated each year as National Cake Decorating Day. What better way to observe this national day than with a few beautifully decorated cakes? Cakes can be the highlight of any party dessert table, so knowing how to decorate one will make sure yours are a hit with guests. Whether you are a …
Every Christmas, people get together for cookie exchanges. But this fun idea does not have to be limited to just the festive holiday season. Why should cookies be limited to just the winter? I’ve put together some tips for hosting a Halloween cookie exchange. Since October 1 is National Homemade Cookie Day, it’s the perfect …
Who doesn’t love the crunch of a handful of pecans? If this is one of your favorite nuts, you’ll be happy to know that April 14 is recognized as National Pecan Day. This is the perfect day to start snacking or to use the nuts in a favorite recipe or two. Today is a fun …
Who doesn’t love the taste of cashews and chocolates. April 21 celebrates them both as National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day. Your taste buds will delight in a combination of rich and decadent chocolate covering the outside of crunchy cashew nuts. Can you imagine a better taste? I love celebrating the various foodie national days with …
Today is National Grilled Cheese Day and it’s the perfect day to indulge in this tasty comfort food treat. Who doesn’t love the taste of gooey grilled cheese between two pieces of toasted bread? April is a month full of national days devoted to all sorts of food. Check out the full list of April …
Garlic is used so often in cooking, it is fitting that it has its own national day. April 19 is National Garlic Day. Time to forget about its effects on our breath and embrace the clove. We’ve got some recipes, garlic growing tips and fun facts about this bulb that many people have a love-hate …
Easter is a fun time for both kids and grownups. Join in the Easter fun at your house with these DIY projects, home decorating ideas and yummy recipes. It is one of the few holidays early in the year that rivals the popularity of Christmas, Halloween and Thanksgiving. There are so many items that are …
National Girl Scout Day is Celebrated on March 12. It begins a whole week of celebration of the Girl Scouting movement (March 12-18.) I thought it would be fun to share some Girl Scout facts and mark the day with a whole collection of copycat cookie recipes. It is nice to see a national day …
Are you looking for a fun and tasty St. Patrick’s Day sweet treat? Look no further! These St. Patrick’s Day truffles have a rich cookie center that is infused with Bailey’s Irish Cream. There’s few pairings better than Baileys and chocolate. The fun shamrock sprinkles on top add a festive touch to the candy. Any self …
These Valentine’s Day kiss cookies are the perfect way to say “I love you!” This sweet heart peppermint cookie recipe has a sugar cookie base that is topped with a peppermint candy kiss. They not only look great but taste amazing too. What better way to celebrate someone that you love by baking cookies made with …
As Valentine’s Day gets closer, I thought it would be fun to show some of my favorite quick and easy Valentine cupcake decorations. Cooking for Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite things to do. Decorating cupcakes is such a fun way to say “I love you” to your friends and family. And when the sweet …
January 2 is National Cream Puff Day. What better way to take note of this national day than with one of these tasty cream puff recipes. There seems to be a January national day for pretty much everything you can think of. Today, this sweet, filled pastry gets it’s own day! These light and fluffy …
The recipe for these delicate Christmas snow flower cookies use red and green gum drops for their centers. With its light as air texture, this meringue cookie is perfect for the holidays. They have red and green gumdrops in the center to symbolize Christmas. They remind me of one of my favorite Christmas flowers, the poinsettia! December …
These delicious Thanksgiving recipes are the ultimate way to give thanks to your family and friends! Planning the ultimate Thanksgiving dinner just got easier with the help of these delicious recipe ideas. A great way to show gratitude for the people your life is by cooking for them. And we’re convinced, some of the best recipes are …
These delicious candy corn recipes have you seeing candy corn in a whole new way! It’s not just for snacking or handing out for Trick or Treat. You can use candy corn to make many delicious treats and desserts. October 30 is National Candy Corn Day. Many national days are associated with food. What more …
Celebrate Oktoberfest in style with one of these delicious and hearty recipes. Be sure to add a few pints of beer for good measure! It’s one of the really fun traditions of fall. International and national days give us a good reason to celebrate. This European holiday is observed in Germany and many Americans also …
September 22 is officially recognized as white chocolate day. And what better way to celebrate this day with one of these white chocolate desserts? Pretty much everything out there has a national day and new days come along each year. Each month several food or drink national days and White Chocolate Day is one them! …
In honor of National Glazed Spiral Ham Day, (April 15) I am sharing 30 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 is the …
Easter is such a fun time for both kids and adults. And cooking for Easter is a ball! These fun Easter nest cupcakes will be the delight of your Easter dessert table. Spring is here! The days are filled with more sunlight, flowers are blooming and the thrill of a chocolate Easter egg hunt is …
These shamrock pretzels are simple to make and a lot of fun too. They’re an easy and festive pretzel recipe. I used twist pretzels to create these snacks. They have a rounded shape that makes each one the perfect shamrock petal shape. When you add the green candy melts, you end up with a sweet …
These raspberry cheesecake truffles and decadent, pretty to look at and very easy to make. If you are looking for a special dessert for your Valentine’s Day dinner for two, look no further. The heart sprinkles on these truffles make them festive, because hearts are a symbol of Valentine’s Day. Check out the other Valentine’s …
These sweet little Christmas Tree Cupcakes are so festive looking and have a healthy surprise lurking under that rich green frosting! They will be the hit of your Christmas dessert table, for sure! December 15 is one of this month’s food holidays known as National Cupcake Day. Let’s put it to good use! For an …
Peppermint bark is one of those desserts that just seems to spell Christmas. Since December 19 is one of this month’s food holidays known as National Hard Candy Day, let’s put some peppermint to good use in this dessert. The delicious combination of white and dark chocolate come together in layers and is topped with …