The first week of November is National Fig Week, which may seem odd because it comes towards the end of fresh fig season (they can usually be found from May through November). Dating back to the Stone Age, hundreds of varieties of figs have emerged. Figs are highly perishable and need to be used almost […]
As if October 31 wasn’t awesome enough with costumes, ghouls, candy, and spooky things galore – it’s also National Caramel Apple Day! Caramel apples and Halloween go together like ghosts, goblins, tricks, and treats. The tradition stretches back decades to the day a creative Kraft confectioner invented the wonderfully simple recipe while trying to figure […]
Not one to be upstaged by Starbucks’ limited-edition cup drops, Stanley 1913—everyone’s favorite thirst-quenching vessel—has rolled out its own Holiday Happenings collection ahead of the season. As Delish reports, the new merch, which hit retailers this week, includes hydration, barware, and café products in festive shades like Garnet Shine, Dried Pine, Gilded Marshmallow, Cashmere, and Twilight Gloss. The launch comes hot […]
It’s Halloween week, and let’s face it, we’ve all been dipping into the treats we bought too early. But that’s okay, because now you have an excuse to grab some ooey gooey chocolatey goodness, be it milk, dark, or even white chocolate, because today is National Chocolate Day! Chocolate through the Ages Did you know […]
Amid the constant flow of new microtrends and TikTok-viral recipes, only a few food trends tend to stick around for a while — but one sweet, pistachio-topped treat aims to be an exception. As Food & Wine reports, Dubai-style Ghirardelli truffles just landed on shelves, and this milk chocolate-covered nest of toasted kataifi and pistachio […]
Fall is persimmon season, so that naturally makes October the perfect time to have National Persimmon Month! The long and Fruity Origins of Persimmons Persimmons grow in temperate to tropical climates. Cultivation of Diospyros kaki began thousands of years ago in China and about 1,300 years ago in Japan. It seems to be the only […]
A pressed luncheon meat with its own holiday? Baloney! Bologna, colloquially pronounced “baloney,” is a seasoned tube-shaped meat found most often sliced and served between pieces of bread. But despite its humble reputation, a slice of bologna is so much more than a flat hot dog. Bologna is loosely patterned off mortadella, a large, smoked sausage […]
National Pickled Peppers Month is observed every October. That’s right, a whole month dedicated to chowing down on these tasty snacks that are actually pretty healthy for you! Health Benefits of Pickled Peppers Since an ounce of pickled peppers is only 7 calories, you can eat these bad boys until you’re blue in the face […]
After reprising its wildly popular Crispy Chicken Nuggets earlier this year, Taco Bell is all fired up to explore every new saucy possibility. As Food & Wine reports, four new menu items featuring Frank’s RedHot have just hit Taco Bell menus. The limited-time menu pairs fan-favorite Crispy Chicken — breaded with crunchy tortilla bits, of […]
Each year on October 21st, National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day celebrates the flavors of fall. Cheesecake is one of America’s favorite desserts and by adding pumpkin, we are relishing everything that’s the best of the flavorful fall season. This sweet dessert mixes fresh soft cheese, cream cheese or cottage cheese, eggs, and sugar to create a […]