Every year around this time, I find myself craving national cherry popover day. It signals a call to gather over plates and conversation. In kitchens and cafes across the country, people take note of the date and remember how national cherry popover day connects them to seasons past and present. Long before anyone thought to […]
You know it's early September in Chicago when the scent of roasting meat and warm pita wafts down Halsted Street, luring people toward a tiny shop with a spinning column […]
As soon as my calendar flips to September, national tofu day comes to mind. It nudges us to slow down and savor something simple and satisfying. In kitchens and cafes […]
The Flavor of Late Summer Long afternoons and shorter days mean one thing to me: it’s time for National Macadamia Nut Day. The holiday, celebrated on September 4, feels like […]
A Day to Share the Table Every year around this time, I find myself craving something less about flavor and more about purpose—National Food Bank Day. It arrives on the […]
A Taste of Late Summer It’s hard to say what triggers it first—cooler air or the thought of National Blueberry Popsicle Day. The holiday arrives on September 2, just as […]
A Bowl Full of Comfort The first hint of fall often sends me rummaging for ingredients to make grits for breakfast. It’s a meal that invites neighbors and families to […]
The Taste of Late Summer September mornings have a way of making National Baby Back Ribs Day taste even better. It conjures childhood memories, smoky air, and the warmth of kitchens and backyards long ago. Across patios, cafés, and barbecue joints, people take note of September 3 and remember how this hearty dish connects them […]
A Toast to Comfort and Heritage There’s a certain light in early September that makes me think of National Welsh Rarebit Day. The date, September 3, seems made for something warm and toasty, something that blurs the line between simple sustenance and quiet indulgence. In kitchens and cafés across the country, people take note of […]
Honoring the Hands That Built a Nation Labor Day, observed on the first Monday in September, is more than the unofficial end of summer—it’s a day to honor the workers whose effort, ingenuity, and persistence built the foundation of American life. From the rail lines that stitched the country together to the teachers, nurses, and […]
A Day for Sweet Second Helpings By the time the sun sets a little earlier, I’m already picturing Eat an Extra Dessert Day. It arrives each year on September 4 as a gentle nudge to set aside guilt and lean fully into life’s sweeter moments. Across kitchens and cafés, people take note of the day […]
A Season for Simplicity When the school buses reappear on the streets, I know National Cheese Pizza Day has arrived. It fills the air with anticipation and the promise of good eating. On September 5, kitchens and cafés across the country celebrate the most iconic slice of all—a perfect union of dough, tomato, and melted […]