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December 6: Experience Nordic Variety for Finnish Independence Day!

Warm up with Finnish cuisine on their independence day! Finland became independent from Russia on December 6, 1917 when the new senate finally drafted a declaration of independence. The separation happened as Russia suffered World War I and mul…

December 3: Start the Solstice Early With Dōngzhì Festival Dumplings

Welcome the winter solstice a little earlier by enjoying Chinese dumplings! Dōngzhì Festival is the Chinese winter solstice festival that falls on December 21 this year. It commemorates the longer daylight hours to come and involves family gath…

December 1: Enjoy Warm And Comforting Kugel Recipes Before Hanukkah Begins

Kugel has ritual importance and is a great comfort food! A great traditional dish for Shabbat, the day of rest on the seventh day of the week (usually Friday night and Saturday), kugel is made from egg noodles or potatoes. It was first made in …

November 27: End Thanksgiving on a Sweet Note with Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin pie is the perennial favorite to end Thanksgiving dinner! Historians believe pumpkins were roasted or baked on a fire for the first Thanksgiving. Settlers were not impressed by pumpkins at first until the first winter convinced them tha…

November 26: Experiment with the Sweet Potato this Thanksgiving

Sweet potatoes taste great even without marshmallows! Not all are familiar with the sweet potato, which is native to the warmer regions of North America. Columbus discovered them after landing in the West Indies. Being that the original Thanksg…

November 25: Find a New Way to Look at Mashed Potatoes this Thanksgiving

Whether preferred with butter, gravy or a pinch of black pepper, few people skimp on mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving! Potatoes are a New World food that took the European continent by storm after the Spanish Conquistadors discovered them in Per…

November 24: Enjoy Fresh Cranberry Sauce this Thanksgiving

Whether sweet or tangy, cranberry sauce is a Thanksgiving staple! The original Thanksgiving is thought to have involved cranberries but with no access to sugar, cranberry sauce was unlikely. However, documentation from 1663 discusses a sweet sa…

November 24: Challenge Perceptions on National Sardines Day

Sardines are not just for pizza! Referring to various small saltwater fish, sardines are often associated as the least-favorite pizza topping or a snack stored in tins. Many enjoy the mild flavor and nice texture while some may not have tried t…

November 22: Relish New Seafood Recipes this Lebanese Independence Day

Treat yourself to new flavor this Lebanese Independence Day! Lebanon was created under the French Mandate in 1920. After 23 years of living under French control, it became an independent nation under an unwritten agreement produced by prominent…

November 20: Embark on a Culinary Tour this Africa Industrialization Day

Experience the diverse food traditions of a large continent! Every November 20, governments and non-profit organizations in Africa come together to discuss the challenges of industrialization in Africa. A series of events allows for networking …