National Hot and Spicy Food Day is August 19. This day is dedicated to Hot and Spicy Food. From hot sauce to hot spices, if you are a spice lover, this is your day. Incorporating a little heat in your diet amplifies the flavor of the food too.
Potato chips, hash-browns, baked potatoes, home fries, mashed potatoes, and tater skins are just some of the incredibly delicious things you can make with potatoes. The potato is an unusual little tuber that has played an important role in the history of the world and was, in fact, the primary food crop for an entire
National Burger Day (or as some call it National Hamburger Day) celebrates the most popular sandwich in America. According to some, the hamburger was created in America in 1900 by Louis Lassen, a Danish immigrant, who owned “Louis' Lunch” in New Haven, Connecticut.
Friends, fresh air, and good food are the focus of National Eat Outside Day every year on August 31. Whether at home, a park, a favorite restaurant or food truck, or the beach, food just tastes better when we eat it under the open sky. Origin: During the 17th century, beer gardens were created in Bavaria,
Bacon is a very popular food in the USA. In 2020, over half of the U.S. population said they used a pound or more bacon that year. You can also find many items flavored or scented with bacon, including popcorn, soap, candles, air fresheners, and much more. While these uses fit right into the day,
Origin: No one is really sure where the term barbecue originated. The conventional wisdom is that the Spanish, upon landing in the Caribbean, used the word barbacoa to refer to the natives’ method of slow-cooking meat over a wooden platform.
This special day takes place on the third Wednesday of July each year in the United States. Established by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council in 1972, the aim is to recognize the hot dog as a beloved and popular American food. To mark National Hot Dog Day, there are various ways to join
September 13 is the day to incorporate peanuts or peanut butter into your diet. It is a perfect excuse to eat your favorite peanut snack! Peanuts are such a popular snack, ingredient and Superfood. Origin: Peanuts grow underground and probably originated in South America around 1500 BC.
Whether that bright green, creamy and chunky treat is piled on top of a tortilla chip or used as a garnish for a Mexican entree, guacamole is a delicious way to truly enhance a snack or a meal! Origin: This holiday has been around since the early 2000s and celebrates one of Mexico's favorite dishes. Even
Quesadillas were likely invented in the southern regions of Mexico where Aztecs would have made corn tortillas. It’s unclear exactly who started filling these corn tortillas with cheese. While some have suggested that the quesadilla might have been brought to the West from Spain, it’s more likely that it originated right in Mexico. Origin: National Quesadilla
