Pastrami lovers across the country look forward to their favorite sandwich on January 14th as they recognize National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day. Popular delicatessen meat, pastrami is usually made from beef. Others make their pastrami sandwich with pork, mutton, or turkey. Before refrigeration, butchers originally created pastrami as a way to preserve meat. To make

U.S. National Bagel Day is January 15. Bagels have a history that is richer than your favorite cream cheese spread! These rounds of dough can be found just about anywhere: breakfast joints, coffee shops, supermarkets, or even your kitchen pantry. Origin: The first known written records about bagels appears in Krakow, Poland which dictated that

Each year, National Strawberry Ice Cream Day on January 15th celebrates one of the choicest flavors of ice cream. All flavors of ice cream are recognized on July 1st. It is believed that the ice cream flavor, which is now popular around the world, was invented in 1813 in the United States by First Lady

Each year on 16th January, International Hot and Spicy Food Day allows lovers of heat and chilli to celebrate all things spicy. Around the world events take place to commemorate the day including chilli-eating challenges and cooking competitions. Hot spices have been used in recipes and cooking for over 6000 years.  

January 16 is National Fig Newton Day and we know you can't wait to enjoy a few in celebration. Fig Newtons came into existence when, in the 19th century, physicians began to promote an increase in biscuits and fruit in one's diet as a remedy for digestive problems. In 1891, they produced the first Fig

What is Rid the World of Fad Diets and Gimmicks Day? Rid the World of Fad Diets and Gimmicks Day is celebrated on the third Tuesday of January each year in the U.S. to widely promote proper weight management by exercising and eating healthy food. In the mid-1800s, the ideal masculine and feminine beauty gravitated

Templeton Rye Whiskey shares its January 17th birthday with bootlegger Al Capone and the son of another bootlegger, Meryl Kerkhoff.During the 1800s, the term bootlegger came into use in the Midwest. The word described the act of concealing flasks of liquor in a boot top when going to trade with Native Americans. The term found

January 17 is National Hot Buttered Rum Day and it's the perfect opportunity to give it a try. Hot buttered rum is a mixed drink containing rum, butter, hot water or cider, sweetener, and spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. It dates back to colonial America, but likely originates from Europe. National Hot Buttered

National Peking Duck Day, on January 18th, recognizes the national dish of China. This dish is considered a delicacy due to its elaborate preparation and intense flavors. Since the Yuan Dynasty, established by Kublai Khan, Peking Duck's roots are steeped in tradition that chefs have perfected over thousands of years. Dating back as long as

Women's Healthy Weight Day honors women of all sizes while challenging the media's attention on slimness. It's a day of positive body image for women, applauding and embracing all body types as everyone's size, frame, and biological characteristics differ. Though Women's Healthy Weight Day is now an international affair, it originated in the United States,