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Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes

Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes

November 10th is National Vanilla Cupcake Day.  There is nothing more simple than a vanilla cupcake.  It is a clean, perfect canvas.  Vanilla may be my favorite cupcake flavor and I almost always top it with plain vanilla buttercream.  Everyone likes them and they do 

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30 days of Sandwiches for National Sandwich Day

30 days of Sandwiches for National Sandwich Day

November 3rd is National Sandwich Day but why limit it to one day?  How about a different sandwich for an entire month?   My kids love sandwiches, they just don’t agree on the kind of sandwich.  Ashley is ham and cheese, Katie is roast beef or 

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Happy Halloween Eve!

Happy Halloween Eve!

Appropriately enough October 30th is National Candy Corn Day.  Candy corn is one of those love it or hate it things.  I can eat a few pieces around Halloween but it would never make it the rest of the year.  Even if you don’t like 

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Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate

Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate

National Chocolate Day is October 28th.  The first thing I think of when i think about cooking and chocolate is brownies.  Everyone loves brownies and there are thousands of ways to bake them.  I have used the recipe off the Baker’s Unsweetened Chocolate box for 

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8 Over the Top Loaded French Fries

8 Over the Top Loaded French Fries

Thursday, October 25th is National Greasy Food Day.  My favorite greasy food is french fries.   I am perfectly happy with an order of large fries from McDonald’s or Chick Fil A’s fantastic waffle fries but why not take the greasy deliciousness a step further?  Does 

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National Nut Day – October 22nd

National Nut Day – October 22nd

National Nut Day is October 22nd. There are so many different types of nuts I cannot mention them all. Every year around the holidays, a basket of nuts would appear in the living room by the fireplace. I can remember sitting in front of the fire listening to my father read out loud and trying to crack the nuts.

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