It's the birthday of Norwegian King Harald V,
and while not an official holiday, we here at Dishfolio think it's
still a perfectly good excuse to enjoy some Norwegian cuisine! King
Harald assumed the throne upon the death of his father, Olav V …
The Random Acts of Kindness Day is an unofficial
holiday that is becoming increasingly popular all over the world.
The movement started in New Zealand in 2004 when co-founder Josh de
Jong was stuck in traffic and saw some irate up ahead getting…
The celebration for the National Flag Day of
Canada began in 1965 and is celebrated annually on February 15th.
The Canadian flag as it appears today was launched in 1868 but the
official proclamation of the flag did not occur until January 28,
…
Known as the feast of Saint Valentine,
Valentine's day is one of the most celebrated events in the world.
Though not an official holiday in most countries, this day is
considered special by most people most especially couples or people
who are…
It's the cheesiest month of the year! February
is National Fondue Month, and what better way to celebrate this day
than by preparing a savory cheese based dish? A fondue is a dish
originally made of melted cheese and is used as dip for savory
…
Kia Ora!!! Happy Waitangi Day… It's the 6th of
February and a great way to celebrate it is by creating your own
original dessert from New Zealand:The Pavlova. This dessert is as
meringue-based cake with a crisp crust and soft, light inside. It'…
February 5th is Mexico's most popular holiday
and what dish fits this special occasion better than the
quesadilla? This dish was created in Mexico but has grown popular
in many other countries and has had a lot of variation. It is so
easy …
If you're currently on an oatmeal diet then this
is your month as January is National Oatmeal Month! Oatmeal is
sometimes referred to as white oats and made of ground oat grains.
Oatmeal is made by de-husking oat grains through impact before it…
The 25th of January is marked as Burns Night in
Scotland. During Burns night, groups of families or friends
congregate at a Burns supper to commemorate the life and discuss
poetry by Robert Burns. Robert Burns is a celebrated Scottish poet
who…
Who doesn't love peanut butter? We here at
Dishfolio are having some peanut butter cravings and just in time
for National Peanut Butter Day! This tasty food paste is made from
ground dry roasted peanut. Interestingly enough, the peanut
butter'…
