You either love ‘em or you hate ‘em. But you can’t deny their popularity. Fig Newtons have remained a much-loved pastry for over a century, so no wonder they get their own day. January 16 is National Fig Newton Day and we know you can’t wait to enjoy a few in celebration. The Evolution of […]
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It’s National Booch Day!
On January 15, National Booch Day is celebrated in the U.S. to pay tribute to the delightful fermented fizzy kombucha tea that has existed on this planet for centuries. Also known as the National Kombucha Day, the holiday aims to provide “booch” fans with an opportunity to simply unwind and sip on their favorite tea, […]
Instacart Says this is the No. 1 Hot Sauce in America, Again.
Chili crunch, Sriracha, and hot honey are all vying for your precious pantry space this year — but you just can’t beat the classics. As Food & Wine reports, Frank’s RedHot is officially the most-purchased hot sauce brand on Instacart, according to ordering data. A popular base for Buffalo Wings and tangy chicken dip, this McCormick-owned brand […]
Jennifer Garner’s Pretend Cooking Show is For Real and Moving to YouTube
Jennifer Garner’s Pretend Cooking Show is the kind of cozy, low-stakes kitchen content that makes you feel like you’re hanging out in a friend’s home, not watching an overly curated, inauthentic cooking segment. And now, as Delish reports, Garner is making it even easier to binge: She’s officially bringing the Pretend Cooking Show to YouTube, so everything can live in […]
RFK Jr Flips the Food Pyramid Upside Down
Last week, Robert F Kennedy Jr announced and the Department of Agriculture released a new set of dietary guidelines, and it includes a food pyramid that looks very different from the one you probably remember. “As secretary of Health and Human Services, my message is clear: Eat real food,” Kennedy said. He called the change “the most […]
Make Yourself a Cuppa – It’s Hot Tea Day and Month!
National Hot Tea Month is ideally celebrated in January – Hot Tea Day is January 12, by the way – in the midst of those cold winter days when you could really use a cuppa this steaming hot drink to boost your health and warm your body and soul. Whether enjoyed solo for a moment […]
National Apricot Day? In JANUARY? All About this Healthy, Happy, Stone Fruit
January 9th is National Apricot day – in fact the entire month of January has been named Apple & Apricot Month – which may seem odd considering that the apricot’s growing season is during the Summer and you’d be hard pressed to find any fresh apricots in your grocer’s aisles right now. However, apricots are […]
The End of a Sweet Era: Sprinkles Has Suddenly Closed All its Cupcake Stores
For twenty years, Sprinkles was the cupcake place you went to for birthdays, breakups, and, of course, the cupcake ATM run when you wanted dessert without making eye contact with anyone. And now, as Delish reports, in a terrible kickoff to 2026, it’s closing—for good. Candace Nelson, the founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes, confirmed in an Instagram post that […]
Beans, Beans, the Magical Fruit…
Okay, so beans aren’t a fruit, but hey, it rhymes with “Toot,” and that makes little kids (and adults who act like kids) giggle, so, go with it. January 6th is National Bean Day, and it’s time to celebrate this “magical” legume! Because National Bean Day falls in the middle of winter, it’s the perfect […]
The Starbucks Winter Menu is Here, and Dubai Chocolate Comes With It
You can now have your Dubai Chocolate and drink it, too — at least, if you’re in Starbucks. As Food & Wine reports, an iced Dubai Chocolate Mocha and Dubai Chocolate Matcha will be available on café menus starting January 6, the company announced this week. The trendy duo, inspired by this year’s viral treat, features pistachio cold foam on […]