The Foodie Patootie

National Gumdrop Day | Gumdrop Cookies

Happy post-Valentine’s Day! I hope everyone had a great night with their loved one, or great friends. Since my husband had an early morning, we decided to just go see The Monument Men (a...

National Creme-Filled Chocolates Day | Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies

Happy Valentine’s Day, lovelies! It’s the day of heart, a day to celebrate love and relationships. You know what I love? FOOD. And these sandwich cookies in particular. National Creme-Filled Chocolates Day is wonderfully...

National Tortellini Day | Basil Pesto and Creamy Nutmeg Tortellini

A food holiday dedicated to pasta? I am totally on board for this. (As if I have a choice anyway since I’m in it to win it with this food holiday project.) Pasta is...

National Plum Pudding Day | Fruit-Filled Plum Pudding

Of course, I was all prepared to make plum pudding for this day. I had a very clear idea in mind of what it would look like. As time snuck up on me, I...

National Peppermint Patty Day | Peppermint Patty Cupcakes with Mint Frosting

I’ve expressed many times how I feel about chocolate. I am okayyyy with chocolate, but it’s not my best friend and I’m fairly picky about when I choose to hang out with it. In...

National Cream Cheese Brownie Day | Cheesecake with Salted Caramel Sauce

It’s not enough to have a swirled dessert. Although I’m not that big of a fan of chocolate, I do like brownies and I love cream cheese. But do you know what I love...

National Bagels and Lox Day| Lox Bagel with Salsa Cream Cheese

I love the color of salmon. I love the look of sushi. Yet it wasn’t until a couple of years ago that I started eating these things. Fish in general, with the exception of...

National Pizza Pie Day | Rocky Balboa Pizza

Maybe it all started with that cookie dough that comes in tubes. What kid doesn’t get sick from eating too much of it at some point? I enjoyed the dough more than the end...

National Molasses Bar Day | Molasses Brownie Bars with Sweet Frosting

It’s National Molasses Bar Day! What is a Molasses Bar? Well, hell if I know. I had to do some research for this recipe. I figured it was exactly what it is, but I...

National Fettuccine Alfredo Day | Butternut Squash Fettuccine Alfredo

Before I knew better, I would eat fettuccine alfredo at Olive Garden like it was going out of style. I love pasta, and I love the creaminess of alfredo sauce. Add grilled chicken and...