King Cake is a traditional New Orleans pastry with a small plastic or porcelain baby inside of it that is served during the Mardi Gras season. The baby symbolizes Jesus (“King”), and the baby represents luck and prosperity to whoever gets the baby in their slice of cake. The lucky person who gets the baby …
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Longevity Noodles (also known as Long Life Noodles) represent happiness and longevity. They are often eaten during Chinese New Year and at other Chinese celebrations. The first day of the Chinese New Year always begins on the day that the new moon appears between the 21st of January and the 20th of February. For 2021, …
The Best Fudgy Brownies recipe is this one right here. These are the perfect brownies. They’re full of chocolate, and they have a fudgy texture with a light crisp layer on top. Be sure to watch the video in the recipe card at the end of this post to see how to make this recipe. …
Beautiful Raspberry Linzer Cookies can be made into a lot of different shapes. These buttery sandwich cookies are filled with raspberry jam and dusted with powdered sugar. February 14th is Valentine’s Day. The perfect way to celebrate is to make some heart-shaped Raspberry Linzer Cookies or Chocolate Dipped Strawberries! Linzer cookies are German in origin, …
Hot Chocolate Bombs are the newest, latest craze for making the best mug of hot cocoa ever! A hot chocolate bomb is a chocolate shell that is filled with hot cocoa mix and marshmallows. It’s used to combine with hot water or milk to make a very chocolatey, delicious cup of hot chocolate. Watch the …
Blender Pancakes are an easy way to whip up your favorite pancakes. And Banana Blueberry Blender Pancakes are a delicious version of this speedy, homemade breakfast treat. January 28th is National Blueberry Pancake Day! For lovers of pancakes who are also lovers of blueberries, this combination is simply too hard to resist. Blueberries are bright …
I consider learning How to Make Irish Coffee a bit of a life skill that everyone must learn. This is a brilliant, delicious, hot cocktail made with lightly sweetened coffee, Irish whiskey, cream and (sometimes) chocolate shavings. January 25th is National Irish Coffee Day. It’s perfect to be celebrating Irish Coffee in the middle of …
Queso Fundido is a dish of hot, melted cheese and spicy chorizo. Often compared to cheese fondue, it’s served piping hot out of the oven with chips for dipping. Watch the video in the recipe card at the end of this post to see how to make this recipe. January 20th is National Cheese Lover’s …
Hot Buttered Rum is a cocktail containing rum, butter, hot water, a sweetener and spices. Its hot, boozy nature creates a warm sensation in the stomach when sipped. This makes it an excellent drink to have in the chilly fall and winter months. January 17th is National Hot Buttered Rum Day! This is a day …
Strawberry Ice Cream is a flavor of ice cream made with fresh strawberries or strawberry flavor. This ice cream recipe is made with beautiful fresh strawberries! January 15th is National Strawberry Ice Cream Day! I think we can all feel pretty lucky that we have a day to celebrate eating plenty of this fabulous ice …