Let’s be honest: nobody really likes fruitcake, and nobody ever really eats it, either. Heavy, flavorless and always too sweet, fruitcake is one of our century’s biggest holiday jokes. So when Christmas is over, and you’ve taken the tinsel down, and thrown out the tree, what should you do with that old fruitcake that you’ve

U.S. National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day on January 3 is for celebrating that combo that just naturally seems to go together, cherries and chocolate. During the 1700s in England, cherries were enclosed in chocolate with a little kirsch (cordial) liqueur. After finding their way to the United States, Americans began delighting in the little bit

On this day, pasta lovers unite to enjoy plates of spaghetti in various forms, whether it's classic spaghetti and meatballs, a vegetarian pasta dish, or an adventurous twist on the traditional recipe. It's a day to savor the flavors of Italy and appreciate the versatility of this beloved pasta. Origin: In the United States, National

This holiday falls on Reddi-Wip founder Aaron "Bunny" Lapin's birthday (January 5, 1914 - July 10, 1999). Lapin invented Reddi-Wip in 1948, and the holiday celebrates whipped cream's contributions to the dessert world. The earliest known literary references to whipped cream seem to date back to 1629 in France (crème fouettée) and 1673 in England.

Apple Tree Day started off as a celebration of an old apple tree, which had been around for two centuries. As time went on, this day morphed into a celebration of the fruit itself. Originating in Central Asia, apples then made their way to Europe where they grew for many years before European colonists brought

The day commemorates the death of the geneticist Gregor Mendel, whose experiments with breeding pea plants formed the basis of modern genetics. From what we could find, it would appear that Paula Bowen is the creator of National Bean Day. National Bean Day is celebrated annually on January 6th. It's an unofficial holiday that honors

On January 7th, National Tempura Day encourages us to celebrate with a dish made with a tempura batter. This Japanese fare includes either seafood or vegetables dipped in batter and deep-fried. Origin: Where did tempura originate? No one really knows. What we do know is back in 1549, Portuguese sailors arrived in Japan and introduced

On January 8th, National English Toffee Day celebrates a favored confection that's been enjoyed across the country for generations. This sweet treat comes with some confusion concerning the difference between English toffee and just plain toffee. English toffee originates in the U.K. during the 19th century, and the earliest record of toffee is in 1825.

Apricots ripen in the early summer, but they’re quite commonly dried so that way we can enjoy them year-round. The word ‘apricot’ in Latin purportedly means “precious”, but further investigation reveals that while this moniker is appropriate, it actually comes from Arabic ‘al barqūq’ (“early ripe”) via French ‘abricot’. Apricots are found the world over

Today is Bittersweet Chocolate Day! Bittersweet chocolate is a sweetened form of dark chocolate made with cocoa liquor, sugar, cocoa butter, and vanilla. Unlike milk chocolate or white chocolate, it does not contain any milk solids. Chocolate comes from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree. Cacao, which has been cultivated for at least