March 28 is Something on a Stick Day!
This wonderfully weird food holiday celebrates all foods that can be consumed on a stick. This includes: corndogs, popsicles, lollipops, cake pops, skewers, candy apples, kebabs – the list goes on and on! Enjoy Something on a Stick Day by creating some of your own food on a stick at home.
Here is a list of 35 savory on-a-stick recipes for you to try at home.
Check out this recipe for easy to make cake pops.
Sources: Holiday Insights, Examiner
Happy National Pizza with Everything (Except Anchovies) Day!
On November 12 Celebrate all of the different and delicious toppings (besides anchovies) you can put on a pizza by ordering or making your own pizza with every topping available. Yes, we are aware that some toppings are not going to mix well with others, but it could be worse…we could be asking you to celebrate National Pizza with Nothing but Anchovies Day.
Get the basics of topping and baking a pizza by clicking here.
Happy eating!
Sources: punchbowl.com, theultimateholidaysite.com
November 2 is National Deviled Egg Day!
National Deviled Egg Day celebrates a popular holiday and party appetizer: the deviled egg. Deviled eggs are hard-boiled eggs cut in half and filled with a mixture containing the hard-boiled egg’s yolk, mayonnaise, mustard and other flavorings, such as garlic, horseradish, black pepper or paprika.
Celebrate National Deviled Egg Day by making dozens and dozens of deviled eggs for you and your friends to enjoy. Need a recipe? Click on the links below:
Sources: holidayinsights.com, punchbowl.com, wikipedia.org
October 22 is National Nut Day!
National Nut Day celebrates nuts of all kinds and everything they have to offer, besides serving as a tasty snack, of course. Nuts are a good source of healthy unsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids, protein, fiber and essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamins E and B2, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, copper and selenium. If that’s not enough to celebrate, regularly eating nuts as part of a healthy diet can help keep your heart healthy. Learn more about nuts and heart health by clicking here.
Celebrate National Nut Day by choosing nuts over salt and sugar laden junk foods at snack time. Better yet, make National Nut Day the first day of your new heart-healthy diet!
Did You Know…Not all “nuts” are true nuts. True nuts include hazelnuts, hickory nuts, chestnuts and acorns, while peanuts are legumes, macadamia nuts are kernels, and almonds, pecans, walnuts, cashews, pine nuts and pistachios are seeds.
Sources: holidayinsights.com, punchbowl.com, wikipedia.org, mayoclinic.com Photo Source: User:Melchoir, CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
October 17 is National Pasta Day!
National Pasta Day celebrates a type of food familiar to a variety of cultures and countries: pasta! A versatile food that you can eat with a variety of meats, vegetables, sauces and other ingredients, pasta can be made dry or fresh and comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. If that’s not enough, pasta (whole wheat, in particular) is also a good source of fiber, iron, B vitamins, folic acid and other nutrients. No wonder pasta gets its own holiday!
Learn more about pasta and find pasta cooking tips and recipes at the National Pasta Association’s website ilovepasta.org.
Celebrate National Pasta Day by learning how to cook pasta perfectly and trying out some new pasta recipes. Or you can stick to traditional pasta dishes, like spaghetti or mac n’ cheese.
Sources: punchbowl.com, ilovepasta.org, wikipedia.org Photo Source: By Liveon001 © Travis K. Witt (Own work) CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Anyone with a sweet tooth, rejoice! September 4 is Eat an Extra Dessert Day! Maybe every day is eat an extra dessert day for you, but today you don’t have to feel guilty about it. So go ahead and have that extra piece of cake or scoop of ice cream. We won’t judge…but we do suggest that you make your extra dessert a healthy one.
Chocoholics can satisfy their chocolate cravings with this rich, raw chocolate shake that’s packed with antioxidants, potassium, protein, and a delicious, chocolate-y taste.
Swap chocolate chip cookies for Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies made with dark chocolate – just as yummy but also health-friendly.
At Oxygenmag.com, you’ll find plenty of healthy (and muscle-building) spins on your favorite treats (Protein Twinkies, anyone?) while Rodale’s Healthy Recipe Finder is packed with healthy dessert options that you can filter based on dessert type, dietary needs/preferences, and even health concerns.
Sources: The Ultimate Holiday Site, Yahoo! Voices
July 30 is National Cheesecake Day!
Cheesecake is a rich, creamy dessert that consists of a soft cheese, such as cream cheese, filling on a pastry base, such as a graham cracker crust. You can eat cheesecake plain or with a variety of toppings, such as fruit, nuts or chocolate or fruit-flavored drizzle. Cheesecake is also made in a variety of flavors, such as chocolate, pumpkin, raspberry, white chocolate and rocky road.
Celebrate National Cheesecake by ordering a slice for dessert or making your own cheesecake at home. Check out the abundance of festive and flavorful cheesecake recipes at King Arthur Flour and All Recipes!
And for the healthy-conscious, you can still enjoy National Cheesecake Day without completely ruining your diet. Try King Arthur Flour’s “Not-Half-Bad Cheesecake” recipe or the Food Network’s “Low-Fat Cheesecake.”
Created by the United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA), July 16 is National Personal Chef Day and celebrates personal chefs and the unique service they perform – preparing meals for busy households, seniors, those with special dietary needs, or kitchen klutzes who should stay as far away from the kitchen as possible.
If you’re lucky enough to have a personal chef, thank him or her for the delicious food they prepare for you every day. You might even consider giving them the day off, even if it means living off of easy-to-make sandwiches for a day.
If you don’t have a personal chef and are interested in hiring one but don’t know where to start, the USPCA can help you find a personal chef in your area.
Interested in becoming a personal chef? What better day to get the ball rolling than National Personal Chef Day!? Check out “How to Become a Personal Chef” on eHow.com for a quick overview on what you need to do to become a personal chef, then find a training and certification program that best fits you. The USPCA recommends the Culinary Business Academy.
Sources: PRLog, The Ultimate Holiday Site
In the early 1800s, Presbyterian minister Sylvester Graham devised a snack meant to curb appetite and carnal urges. He took hard whole-wheat flour known as graham flour and added bran and wheat germ to create this healthy and holy snack.
Today, graham crackers are made with bleached white flour and are typically sweetened by adding cinnamon, sugar, or honey. We’re not sure if they suppress the urges of the flesh, but they make a great s’more!
Sources: Gone-ta-pott.com, Bits and Pieces
June 22, National Onion Rings Day, celebrates the fried favorite in all of its side dish glory. Second in popularity only to french fries, onion rings are a staple in bars, diners, and fast food stops around the country.
Start with a large onion and remove all of the skin. Remember, you can use a sweet onion if that is more your taste. Then, cut the onion into rings and separate them. After this, the sky is the limit. You can dip them into beer then batter them, use an egg wash first, or soak them in milk before coating them in flour. Check out some more great recipes here.
Though it is not really clear where National Onion Rings Day started, it is celebrated by those in the know. Celebrate today by making or enjoying this crispy snack.
Sources: The Ultimate Holiday Site, Eatocracy
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