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August 28: Celebrate Combinations this National Sandwich Month!

Today commemorates a versatile meal item! Sandwiches date back to 18th century Europe. They evolved over time as people kept adding fillings. Through history, sandwiches have been a staple at picnics, workday lunch boxes, and small meals. They …

August 27: Honor the World's Biggest Food Fight this La Tomatina!

Today you can play with your food! The town of Bunol near Valencia, Spain holds a tomato-throwing ceremony on the last Wednesday of August. After a weeklong festival featuring parades, dancing, fireworks, and music, up to 50,000 people gather o…

August 24: Iron Out Your Breakfast this National Waffle Day

Waffles have international appeal! The food holiday began in Sweden where it occurs in March. The American version of this holiday lands in August to honor the first patent granted on a waffle iron. The inventor, Cornelius Swatwout, received th…

Food Blogger Interview: Becca of Quick Cheap Kitchen

Dishfolio.com has some of the best food bloggers around. They've got a ton of wisdom on creating great food blog content, which is why we love to interview them! Today, we're talking to Becca of Quick Cheap Kitchen who talks about making those…

August 22: National Goat Cheese Month

The popularity of goat cheese earned it a month of celebration! Humanity has enjoyed this cheese since the Greeks domesticated goats in 5000 B.C. The first settlers to North America included dairy goats among their livestock. Today, goat cheese…

August 18: Celebrate a Summer New Year's Day on Jamshedi Noruz (Shenshai)!

Acknowledge the spring of another hemisphere! Jamshedi Noruz (Shenshai) is the Zoroastrian New Year celebration and spring equinox. The seventh feast of the year, the day is dedicated to fire. Even after embracing Islam, Iran still celebrates t…

August 17: Wish Marcus Garvey a Happy Birthday on this Rastafarian Holiday!

Feature jerk seasoning in your family dinner recipes on Marcus Garvey's birthday! Marcus Garvey was a civil rights leader who supported education efforts and resettlement in Africa. While often controversial as a black separatist, he endorsed p…

August 14: Flatten Your Food this National Panini Month!

There is nothing like a grilled sandwich! Panini sandwiches are popular as quick and easy dinner ideas. The first U.S. reference to Panini dates to 1956 but Milanese bars served grilled sandwiches as early as the 16th century. Panini recipes…

August 10: Roast Marshmallows this National S'mores Day!

A campground favorite has its own day! Associated with sweetness, summer, and the great outdoors, the s'more is a delicious concoction of yummy goodness.  The first recipe published in a Girl Scout Handbook in 1927 but the tradition is th…

August 8: Recognize Father's Day in Taiwan with Appreciation and New Cuisine!

Celebrating the fathers and father figures in our lives is an international affair! While not an official holiday, Taiwan honors fathers in August while other countries tend to choose June.  Taiwan chose the eighth day of the eighth month …