A live catfish may not look very appealing, but catfish fillets are both delicious and versatile. Don't let its whiskers and bottom-feeding ways turn you away from CDK's array of primo catfish recipes. Fried is the way to go! August is the time to do it. It's National Catfish Month.
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Brownies, they're not just for breakfast anymore! Somehow advocates of eating brownies at brunch time managed to get August named National Brownies at Brunch Month. Fittingly, CDK has so many brownie recipes, you'll be able to eat them for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner all month long!
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Raspberries are in season in North America. Since this delicious but delicate fruit spoils fast, now is the time to think of multiple uses for your raspberry harvest. It's use 'em or lose 'em. To help you out, today is National Raspberry Cream Pie Day (hint, hint!).
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Everything goes better with mustard: hot dogs, pretzels, angel food cake--er, well, scratch that last one. But the main point is that this ubiquitous condiment is to ketchup as pepper is to salt. Give your favorite brand of mustard an extra squeeze today. It's National Mustard Day!
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Sandwich cookies are a popular finger-food that combines the delicious enticement of cookies or moist wafers with a soft creamy center. Now throw in the refreshing, frozen fan-favorite ice cream and you've got yourself an ice cream sandwich. This is possibly mankind's most fun-filled food. That's why it's National Ice Cream Sandwich Day!
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The ice cream soda was such a hit in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, that credit for it is inscribed on its inventor's tombstone! Also known as floats, brown cows, even spiders, this ice cream treat goes down well during August's dog days! Happy National Ice Cream Soda Day!
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Whether you like 'em seedless or au naturel, the watermelon is a refreshing summertime fruit that can serve a crowd or be purchased in individual serving sizes! They're a good source of beta carotene and vitamin C. Lug one to your next picnic!
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Whether you like 'em roasted, honey roasted, salted, or as an ingredient in recipes, nuts are a versatile, durable food that may help to prevent coronary heart disease. So seize the day, and pick up some cashews, pistachios, or walnuts. It's National Grab Some Nuts Day! Really.
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Have you ironed your food lately? Waffles are pleasing to eat and to look at, all symmetrical and square like that. There are many varieties for people to enjoy: traditional, Belgian, and even tiny and frozen and bound for your toaster. On National Waffle Day, put your foot down and say 'Let go my waffles' to anyone who comes close to your helping of this sweet or savory hot cake.
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Frozen custard may have originated on Coney Island like so many other novelties and confections. With less air than ice cream, it's denser and smoother than ice cream but refreshes just as well. It's no coincidence that National Frozen Custard Day falls in August. Beat the heat with this delicious, cooling treat!
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Whether spiced or sweetened, some form of rice pudding is consumed on virtually every continent. A simple side dish or dessert, different nations seem to impart their own signature flavor to rice pudding, from the saffron added to it in Iran, to the cinnamon and cherries mixed in by many Germans. Here in the US, it's National Rice Pudding Day. Enjoy, whatever your variation!
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Ah, contractions. They make the English language more user-friendly. When it comes to chocolate, Graham crackers, and marshmallows, all you have to say is 'gimme s'mores!' Light your camp stove or bonfire and be sure to observe National S'mores Day. Oh, and bring wet naps for fingers and faces. Just try to eat a s'more without getting melted chocolate or marshmallow on you!
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A cold treat is always welcome in the dog days of summer. If the hot weather of August makes you dream of Creamsicles, you are not alone. The fruity ice pop takes center stick on National Creamsicle Day!
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Light rum, dark rum, spiced rum and other varieties are featured in CDK's cocktail recipes. You'll find refreshing rum-based drinks like the pina coloda, mai tai, daiquiri, and mojito. When cold weather sets in, nothing suits the cocktail hour like a hot buttered rum. But who cares about cold weather cocktails? Your rum ration should be distributed today, National Rum Day!
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Soft ice cream, also known as soft serve, is a summer treat at many pizza parlors and fast food restaurants around North America. Warmer than regular ice cream, it'll melt faster, so you'd better not shirk the licking! What makes soft ice cream so special? Hint: the magic ingredient is air! Happy National Soft Ice Cream Day.
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It's National Hot and Spicy Food Day! Whether you cook with blazing spices or mouth-burning, perspiration-inducing peppers, the sensation you seek is known as 'piquance.' Whew--sniff!--is there any more water in that glass? Tip: try milk instead!
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How can a fruit that is so sour produce a beverage that is both sweet and refreshing? It's simple really, water and sugar! Patronize your neighbor kid's lemonade stand today. Or set up your own, with one of CDK's hundred or so lemonade recipes!
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Like a lot of Italian dishes, spumoni is both flavorful and beautiful to look at! A layered, multi-colored ice cream, spumoni often will contain chocolate, cherries, and pistachios or other nuts. It may be hot outside, but National Spumoni Day is cool!
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Sponge cake, a yeast-free cake with air trapped inside, is delicious on its own or as the foundation for such desserts as ladyfingers, trifles, or even strawberry shortcake. See what CDK has to offer, sponge cake recipes and more on National Spongecake Day!
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If you're celebrating happy hour today, remember that it's Whiskey Sour Day. This classic cocktail is made with Bourbon, sugar, and lemon or lime juice. In usual CDK foodie fashion, we offer recipes for whiskey sour stew, steak, and punch!
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The King of Sundaes, the banana split combines vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate ice cream with 'natures most perfect food,' the banana! Toss a little pineapple and some maraschino cherries on top, and you have a treat worthy of its own holiday!
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Invented by an eleven year old kid, the popsicle was first marketed as 'a frozen drink on a stick.' Today, we pay tribute to the most popular flavor of this summertime favorite. And you can keep the stick when you're done. Cool!
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Don't feel like baking in August? Well remember that a pot de creme, that elegant French dessert custard, is eaten well chilled and is typically made of cream, eggs, and vanilla. A pleasing and not-too-sweet summertime dessert, bien sur!
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Even kids and monkeys probably know that bananas are a good source of potassium. But did you know that eating bananas while they're still on the green side can provide important dietary starch? Raw, fried, baked, or dehydrated, banana lovers rejoice!
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Turnovers are made with a short-crust or puff pastry and make for great desserts or entree items. CDK has over fifty recipes for such varieties as cherry, apple, crawfish, and mincemeat turnovers! But today is sweet; it's National Cherry Turnovers Day!
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Fresh lemon juice may put a pucker on your kisser, but it's truly deserving of its own day of recognition. Vital to making lemonade and many cocktails, it's also an important ingredient in countless recipes! And it's a garnish for seafood lovers!
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A dish made popular in America by 19th century Chinese immigrants, chop suey is a delicious hash of meats, bean sprouts, celery and more. CDK has dozens of diverse chop suey recipes. And let's not forget chow mein, with is chop suey with noodles!
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Picnics, potlucks, barbecues, and fish frys are gastronomic rituals of summer. And you know what, they all occur outdoors! Summer's waning, so now's the time to enjoy one last get-together al fresco. Food, fellowship, and fresh air--awesome!
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Trail mix, in some places called 'gorp' for its ingredients of grains, oatmeal, raisins, and peanuts, is an ideal energy boost for strenuous summer outdoor activities. CDK offers you a handful of trail mix recipes with more than just gorp in them!
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