The Foodie Patootie
National Gingersnap Day | Gingersnap Cookies

National Gingersnap Day | Gingersnap Cookies

I’ve never been so happy to see July 1st. Just six more months to go and I’ve officially completed the national food holiday challenge. It’s kind of surreal. This weekend we’ll be celebrating 4th...

National Ice Cream Soda Day | Creamsicle Ice Cream Soda

National Ice Cream Soda Day | Creamsicle Ice Cream Soda

It’s the last day of June, do you know what this means? It means I’m gloriously happy that I’m finally HALFWAY done with this national food holiday challenge. If you remember, I celebrated the...

National Almond Buttercrunch Day | Buttercrunch Bars

The below post first appeared on this blog for National Buttercrunch Day. I decided to make it with almonds without realizing that there is a National Almond Buttercrunch Day. See what I mean about...

National Ceviche Day | Besa Grill's Ceviche

National Ceviche Day | Besa Grill’s Ceviche

My favorite ceviche, hands down, can be found at Besa Grill. They are one of my favorite restaurants as well, as I love interacting with all of the employees at the restaurant as well....

National Tapioca Day | Tapioca Custard

National Tapioca Day | Tapioca Custard

The texture of tapioca pudding takes some getting used to. (Or is it just me?) Even though the food holiday kind of demands it of me, I didn’t want to make tapioca the star...

National Orange Blossom Day | Orange Blossom Cocktail

National Orange Blossom Day | Orange Blossom Cocktail

It’s finally Friday!! I have been waiting for this Friday to get here for approximately 20 days now. I’m not saying that this Friday has any significance, rather it feels like this entire week...

National Chocolate Pudding Day | Brownie Pudding Sandwiches

National Chocolate Pudding Day | Brownie Pudding Sandwiches

I feel the same way about pudding as I do parfaits – I’ve made too much of it to really be too innovative anymore. Or to care. But I’m trying to always, 100% be...

National Catfish Day | Breaded Catfish (Long John Silvers Style)

National Catfish Day | Breaded Catfish (Long John Silvers Style)

I did it, I did it! I replicated the Long John Silvers batter for National Catfish Day, which I remember as being pretty awesome. I don’t eat fast food anymore (and Chick-fil-a doesn’t count,...

National Strawberry Parfait Day | Mixed Fruit Parfait

National Strawberry Parfait Day | Mixed Fruit Parfait

I’ve probably made more parfaits than anything else during this national food holiday challenge that I’m about sick of them. Unfortunately, in my quest to prove to myself that I can actually do this...

National Pralines Day | Pecan Pralines

National Pralines Day | Pecan Pralines

I came to an awful realization the other day. On June 1st I was so excited and felt so accomplished because I thought I was halfway done with this food holiday challenge. Yes, June...