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March 6-7: Holi (Hindu) (Papad Rolls, Chaat, Burfi, Gujiya, Kheer, Aloo, Bhat, Karanji, Kachori)

Colorful and tasty Indian food is the theme for Holi Festival, a popular holiday among Hindus and non-Hindus alike in South Asia. The festival for spring and color celebrates love and features bonfires, singing, and dancing. The festival als…

February 23: Clean Monday (fish)

Try an orthodox tradition with easy Greek fish recipes! Clean Monday is the first day of Lent for those in the Eastern Orthodox tradition. It refers to abandoning sinful foods and practices for a more contemplative period. Fish is allowed on ma…

February 19: Chinese New Year

Prepare lucky dishes this Chinese New Year! The new year celebration on the Chinese calendar is a 16-day celebration with a specific symbolic cuisine. Many of these dishes symbolize luck and prosperity in the hope that a fresh start will lead t…

February 17: Mardi Gras (fatty foods)

Enjoy a few last indulgences before Lent! Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday, which is considered the last night of eating rich food before Lenten fasting. It is often accompanied by celebrations and religious rituals before the feast begins.…

February 16: Shrove Monday (pea soup)

Greet the beginning of Carnival on Shrove Monday! This holiday occurs the Monday before Ash Wednesday and marks the beginning of Carnival before people become more contemplative and less indulgent for Lent. In Cornwall, pea soup is the dish of …

February 14: Valentine's Day #3: Aphrodisiac recipes (hot chili)

Time for an unexpected flavor twist for Valentine's Day! Chocolate and oysters are tradition, but what about chili peppers? Dishfolio food bloggers discovered that they are considered an aphrodisiac in many cultures! The spiciness of the food i…

February 13: Valentine's Day #2: Aphrodisiac recipes (oysters)

Looking for a perfect main dish this Valentine's Day? Try oysters! Whether pan-friend, boiled, baked, or even raw, this known aphrodisiac is a popular dish this holiday that will put you and your loved one in the mood for love! Dishfolio foo…

February 12: Valentine's Day #1: Aphrodisiac recipes (chocolate desserts)

It may seem cliché but chocolate and Valentine's Day remains a popular combination! The Aztecs discovered chocolate as an aphrodisiac and gave it as a gift to prove virility. They were definitely on to something because now, we know that chocol…

February 9: Meal Monday (Scotland) (oatmeal and porridge)

A hearty breakfast awaits you on Meal Monday! From the 17th century to the late 19th century, Scottish university students lived a meager existence. They heated their rooms with firewood or peat they salvaged themselves and they lived primaril…

February 7: Ice Cream for Breakfast Day

The best part about being an adult is you can choose dessert for breakfast! What offers a better excuse than Ice Cream for Breakfast Day? Considered a day to take back winter's cold and show that chilly does not mean unpleasant this whole famil…