The earliest form of sugar cookies was called jumbles. The history of sugar cookies dates to the 7th century in Persia. Cookies spread to Europe through the Muslim conquest of Spain. By the 14th century, they were common in all levels of society throughout Europe,...
National Chocolate with Almonds Day is observed on July 8th of every year. In 1742, William Parks printed a copy of Eliza Smith’s cookbook, The Compleat Housewife, which contained the only chocolate recipe at the time: “Chocolate almonds”. The simple...
The history of macaroni is a bit of a mystery. Some say that the Etruscans invented pasta. Others claim that Marco Polo brought the noodles back to Italy after a trip to China in 1274. The name macaroni is thought to be derived from the Italian word maccheroni, which...
National Fried Chicken Day is celebrated annually on July 6th to honor the dish that became one of America’s favorite comfort foods. The day celebrates the dish’s roots in many cultures, with variations spanning the globe. The history of fried chicken can...
America is Apple Pie and Lemonade, so it seems fitting that the nation honors Apple Turnovers the day after the nation’s birthday. National Apple Turnover Day is celebrated on July 5th to celebrate apple turnovers. The day is also a nod to the turnover’s...
