National Irish Coffee Day is celebrated on January 25th. It's a day to enjoy a mug of strong coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar, and a layer of cream. Irish Coffee, or caife Gaelach in Irish, dates back to 1943 when it was first invented by chef Joe Sheridan while working at Foynes airport near Limerick, Ireland.
National Peanut Brittle Day on January 26th recognizes a hard, flat candy confection enjoyed worldwide. The candy's buttery, nutty texture makes for a delicious treat and can be made at home. Some people ascertain that the history of peanut brittle begins in the southern states of the USA, which makes sense because that is where
National Pistachio Day is the time to celebrate this popular nut, which happens to be native to the Middle Eastern areas of the globe, including the areas that are now Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Afghanistan and even southern Russia. It is thought that pistachio nuts date back pretty far into human history. In fact, they are
National Chocolate Cake Day celebrates the cake more people favor. And more often than not, we celebrate our special occasions like anniversaries, birthdays and weddings with cake. Why not enjoy chocolate cake on January 27th every year? In America, chocolate was consumed primarily as a beverage until the 1830s or 40s. Chocolate cakes, as we
Who doesn’t love waking up to a fresh plate of blueberry pancakes, or even indulging in them, piled high with whipped cream, for a delicious dessert? They truly are a food of the gods, and they are so universally loved that they even have their own day! That’s right, National Blueberry Pancake Day is a
National Corn Chip Day is celebrated on January 29 every year. Corn chips are loved by people of different races and ages. It is crispy, crunchy, and made out of cornmeal. The chips are extremely spiced with salt flavor and packed in the bag for longer life. We have been celebrating National Corn Chip Day
In the United States, National Croissant Day recognizes a flaky pastry enjoyed at every meal. Croissants are buttery, crescent-shaped rolls that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Origins: Although croissants are considered as French speciality, they have got Austrian origin. The story of croissants sounds more like a tale full of
National Hot Chocolate Day is an informal celebration dedicated to honouring one of the most comforting and cherished beverages: hot chocolate. Though it's not an official holiday, it's warmly embraced by many across the globe, including some folks in the UK, as a day to indulge in this rich and creamy drink. Origins: By 1828,
U.S. National Baked Alaska Day occurs annually on February 1 to celebrate and encourage everyone to treat themselves to the tasty dessert made of ice cream, sponge cake, and meringue. Origins: According to Nationaltoday.com, the dessert Baked Alaska is named by a chef at Delmonico's Restaurant in New York City in 1867 to celebrate the
This lovely day started its devotion to the Tater Tot in 2009. It began as a food writer's attempt at filling out his copy quota. Once he put it into the cyberspace of Twitter it was an instant hit! When you think about those tiny rectangular bits of shredded potato does your stomach give a
