The Foodie Patootie
National Pecan Sandy Day | Pecan Sandies

National Pecan Sandy Day | Pecan Sandies

It’s National Pecan Sandy Day, but my love of these cookies is relatively new. In fact, with the exception of my Aunt Shirley’s Pecan Pie, I didn’t like pecans for the longest time. Now,...

A 4th of July Vanilla Poke Cake with Kool-Aid Fruit Juice

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for #CollectiveBias and its advertiser. Can you believe how close 4th...

National Onion Rings Day | Onion Rings with Burger King Sauce

National Onion Rings Day | Pancake Batter Onion Rings

Back when I ate fast food, Burger King was one of my favorites. I would get the same thing every time (because I’m a total creature of habit): Salad with ranch dressing and a...

National Chocolate Eclair Day | Chocolate Eclairs

National Chocolate Eclair Day | Chocolate Eclairs

Yesterday we had family fun day at my aunt’s house. It was swimming in the pool, eating a spread of food, minute to win it games in which I failed every single one, going...

National Peaches and Cream Day | Peaches & Cream Pie Cookies

National Peaches and Cream Day | Peaches & Cream Pie Cookies

I was feeling uninspired for National Peaches and Cream Day so as I usually do when such things occur, I took to the internet and tried to find an innovative, cute, and tasty-looking recipe...

National Vanilla Milkshake Day | Vanilla Nutmeg Raspberry Milkshake

National Vanilla Milkshake Day | Vanilla Nutmeg Raspberry Milkshake

For National Vanilla Milkshake Day, I made this deliciously sweet, tart, and earthy Vanilla Nutmeg Raspberry Milkshake. It's perfect for summer and adapted from a Bobby Flay recipe. That's how you can make sure...

National Dry Martini Day | A Martini Collection

National Dry Martini Day | A Martini Collection

Making a martini is easy. Just look at the recipes in my martini collection below for proof. You can be as creative as possible, create a ton of different flavors, rim glasses with unique...

National Sushi Day | Tempura DJ Sushi Roll

For National Sushi Day, I’m doing things a little differently and reusing a previous post. You see, for National Tempura Day, I visited my most favorite local sushi joint, Takara Sushi & Sake Lounge,...

National Cherry Tart Day | Cherry Chocolate Tart

National Cherry Tart Day | Cherry Chocolate Tart

Cherries. One of life’s greatest fruits. I’m a Rainier Cherry girl myself, but I love all kinds of cherries, even Maraschino, which I’m pretty sure aren’t even cherries. National Cherry Tart Day was bound...

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National Apple Strudel Day | Apple Chip Strudel

This is a pretty unconventional apple strudel. In fact, I don’t think it even falls into the possibility of being an apple strudel, but let’s just go with it, okay? Because these apple chips...