With the Super Bowl being an annual party event for even the most casual of football fans, it's fitting that February is National Snack Food Month. But you don't have to feed your fan base's faces with packaged junk food that's high in fat, sodium, nitrates or other bad stuff. CDK has recipes for great snacks that you can make at home! Try our tortilla chips, flavored popcorns, snack mixes, pretzels and more!
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Winter is prime time to start off your days with a hot breakfast. CDK can give you a month's worth of recipes for flavorful homemade oatmeals, hot biscuits or muffins, omelets, skillet casseroles, pancakes--the menu of items is almost endless! Stay warm and well fed to fend off those seasonal viruses during National Hot Breakfast Month!
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Did you know that grapefruit grow on evergreen trees? Or that they were 'invented' by a man named Captain Shaddock who first grew grapefruit in Jamaica as a hybrid of other fruit? It may be winter, but grapefruit are still grown in states like Florida and Texas. Jack Frost notwithstanding, you can enjoy this distinctive citrus fruit fresh all month long, National Grapefruit Month!
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People do relatively little baking in the summer. But a hot oven emitting the aroma of fresh baked goods can be inviting and downright fun in February! CDK invites you to get your kids involved in Bake for Family Fun Month. We have so many recipes for fresh breads, muffins, biscuits, cakes and more that half the fun will lie in picking out one or two!
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While enjoying a reputation as a relatively elegant dessert, Baked Alaska is really pretty simple: sponge cake, ice cream, and meringue. Of course, the proof is in the pudding, so to speak. CDK has numerous recipes for this classic dessert for you to use in surprising your loved ones on National Baked Alaska Day! Right now, Alaskans are thinking "Hmm, warm ovens!"
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What is Heavenly Hash, and what makes it so heavenly? Well, it's an easy candy treat made of chocolate, chopped nuts, and chopped marshmallows. That's what makes it hash. Your sweet tooth will decide if it's heavenly! Try one of CDK's recipes for Heavenly Hash. Just leave the corned beef in the fridge!
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When you go to bake a cake, you probably don't often think to yourself 'Hmm, which vegetables should I add to the batter?' The exception, of course, is carrot cake! This delicious, moist dessert cake has a subtle-sweet flavor that won't make you feel like you're on a sugar high. CDK's hundreds of carrot cake recipes make this your National Carrot Cake Day headquarters!
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Stuffed white mushrooms make for a delicious, portable and bite-size appetizer. Large stuffed portabellos can serve as a satisfying entree item. The foods you can stuff them with? A smorgasbord of possibilities, including ham, tuna, crab, escargot, tofu, potatoes and so much more! Pick out your stuffed mushroom recipes for National Stuffed Mushroom Day!
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Have you ever made soup? I mean, really made it, and not just heated up the canned variety? With winter in full swing, homemade soup is a nutritious, hot, and easily digestible lunch or dinner option. With nearly *four thousand* soup recipes, CDK is where you want to be on National Homemade Soup Day!
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Named for the Roman chef who invented the basic recipe about a hundred years ago, Fettucine Alfredo is really more of an Italian-American dish. Noodles tossed in a rich cream sauce made with cheese and lots and lots of butter, this is one of those culinary favorites to be enjoyed in moderation. Except on National Fettucine Alfredo Day, of course!
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Many people lose sight of the fact that pizza is a rudimentary form of meat pie, and few today refer to it as a pie. But this ancient Neapolitan culinary invention has emerged as one of the most popular dishes in the world! Whether you prefer yours with tomato sauce or white sauce, Chicago-style or New York-style, vegetarian or meat-lovers', you'll flip for CDK's pizza or pizza-inspired recipes!
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A one-of-a-kind candy flavor, peppermint patties feature a thin, firm, flat shell of bittersweet chocolate surrounding a creamy mint filling. CDK has recipes for brownies, cheesecake, and even cappuccino that use store-bought peppermint patties to uniquely satisfy your sweet tooth!
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Tortellini are a ring-shaped pasta filled with cheese or meat. Generally, tortellini recipes call for a cream sauce, broth, or Italian-style tomato sauce. CDK has over a hundred tortellini recipes that feature a diverse array of flavors and accompaniments, from soups and stews to delicious pasta salads!
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With Valentine's Day here, National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day is the confection industry's way to remind you of a popular and traditional gift for your romantic partner. On their own or as part of a sampler, this sweet treat makes for a sweet gesture to your sweetheart on one of the biggest candy-centric occasions of the year!
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Valentine's Day is possibly the most difficult day of the year on which to schedule a dinner reservation. Plus, if it's true that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, a special Valentine-themed dinner, dessert, or confection made with recipes supplied by CDK may do all of Cupid's work for you! And if you're a man looking to make a statement, demonstrate your culinary skills as a way to say, well, the 'L' word to your romantic partner!
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National Gumdrop Day recognizes a classic candy that many of us grew up with. Gumdrops are chewy little gelled 'drops,' rolled in sugar. But you can't tell a flavor by its color, necessarily. Gumdrops come in sweet and spiced varieties. What you think is cherry red might wind up tasting like hot cinnamon or even black licorice!
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Salted and roasted almonds make for a good snack. But almonds, which technically are not a nut, are a delicious and versatile ingredient in many dishes. Almonds or almond extract are used in making marzipan, macaroons, many pastries, desserts, and even savory entrees. It's National Almond Day in the United States, the world's leading producer of almonds!
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Yes, CDK has a President's Day recipe collection. Reagan liked his jelly beans, Carter his peanuts, and the Bush family was partial to Tex-Mex. In fact, the heaping bowls of cherries and milk consumed by 12th president Zachary Taylor may have led to his untimely demise from gastroenteritis! From George Washington to George Dubya, CDK has dozens of recipes eligible for that presidential seal of approval.
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National Chocolate Mint Day celebrates a distinctive type of chocolate that is made with mint flavoring. Not to be confused with mint patties, which have their own Fun Food Holiday, mint chocolate is found in CDK recipes for desserts, candy, ice cream, and even beverages like hot cocoa and cocktails!
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Do you think young George Washington confessed to chopping down the cherry tree as a subtle hint to his mom to make his favorite dessert, cherry pie? The fact that National Cherry Pie Day falls so close to President's Day seems mighty coincidental, no? Anyway, CDK has dozens of cherry pie recipes, including--a-ha!-- 'Washington's Cherry Pie!' Mystery solved.
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They're fun to eat and fun to say! Sticky buns are a culinary cousin to cinnamon rolls. They're sticky both because of the gooey caramel and honey that they're often made with, as well as the fact that the buns are baked stuck together in a pan. Take advantage of the cold weather months to fire up your oven on National Sticky Bun Day!
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There are about as many ways to cook a sweet potato as there are stars in the sky. And we're not exaggerating. Seriously, sweet potatoes can be boiled, baked, microwaved, mashed, roasted, and even deep-fried. You name it, they can do it. Plus, they're affordable, versatile and packed with nutrients like beta-carotene and vitamin C, making them one of our favorite nutritious comfort foods.
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The origin of the margarita is shrouded in mystery. Accounts have North America's most popular tequila cocktail being invented in Acapulco, Tijuana, Juarez, even Galveston! This classic combination of tequila, triple sec, and lime juice is so popular that it even has its own type of glass! A toast to National Margarita Day: 'Mientras vivimos, vivamos!'
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As with lemons and lemonade, if life gives you brown bananas, make banana bread! Don't assume that those dark or spotted leftover bananas are rotten, when you can use them to bake that delicious American classic! CDK has lots of banana bread recipes for you to choose from. And banana bread is easy to make; you don't have to be a gourmet baker to produce the perfect loaf!
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Each day on the calendar marks at least one Fun Food Holiday. People love 'em! People love dogs too. So why not a Fun Food Holiday for man's best friend? CDK salutes Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day with recipes for homemade dog treats that don't contain all the colorings and preservatives of the mass produced stuff. Is it weird to cook for your pet? Fido doesn't think so!
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Don't call 'em corn chips! These snack wedges may be made of corn tortillas and fried into a crispy crunch, but their taste is nothing like their corn chip cousins'. Since they're also great for dipping, set yourself up with some salsa, guacamole, or chili con queso for a great appetizer or snack. CDK has quick and simple recipes for homemade tortilla chips, along with the aforementioned dips!
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The timing of National Clam Chowder Day comes as no surprise. Clam chowder is a common menu item during Lent, when many people abstain from eating red meat on Fridays. This Fun Food Holiday will test your loyalties, however, as the two most popular varieties taste quite different. But never fear; CDK has lots of recipes for both the white and creamy New England chowder, as well as Manhattan clam chowder, made with a tomato-based broth.
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Seen any pink pistachios lately? Formerly, these nuts were dyed to hide bruises and stains incurred during harvesting. But nowadays, with improvements in mechanization, pistachios are mostly sold in their natural color. Whatever their color, CDK has great recipes for pistachio salads, and for pistachios used as ingredients in appetizers and casseroles, not to mention sweet treats like ice cream and cakes!
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Chocolate and Bacon? Yes indeed! The smoky salty bacon pairs great with the sweetness of chocolate.
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Why is National Strawberry Day held in the middle of winter? We're not sure. Maybe it has to do with strawberries' popularity in baking and canning. With about a thousand recipes that use strawberries, you'll find the right pies, cakes, preserves, breads, and sauces to warm your kitchen and lift your spirits until you can grow your own garden strawberries again!
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Some brands become so familiar that they become generic terms for their type of product: Styrofoam, Kleenex, and Kahlua! This thick, syrupy coffee-based liqueur is used in dozens of recipes on our site, including recipes for brownies and cakes, cocktails like the White Russian and the Mudslide, and much more. Let's salute a worthy corporate icon on National Kahlua Day!
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The word souffle comes from the French verb meaning 'to puff up.' It's an apt term for chocolate souffle, a light and airy dessert made from a few basic ingredients like chocolate or cocoa, egg whites, and custard. Despite its relative simplicity, a souffle makes for an elegant baked dessert that won't cause diners to puff up if they indulge a little!
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