The Foodie Patootie
National Chocolate Ice Cream Day | Chocolate S'mores Shake

National Chocolate Ice Cream Day | Chocolate S’mores Shake

I’ll be honest. I’m a tad pretentious when it comes to camping. I’ve never done it because I want nothing to do with bears, bugs, heat, and dirt. That pretty much rules out camping...

National Applesauce Cake Day | Applesauce Cake

National Applesauce Cake Day | Applesauce Cake

Well, my neighbor was at it again. The first time she made this awesome Hazelnut Cake with a coffee and mint buttercream frosting. Wow. Then, a couple days later, here comes Janet knocking on...

National Gingerbread Day | Gingerbread Loaf

Whoopsies. Day #156 of the national food holiday challenge and this is only the second “fail” of the year, the first being for National Taffy Day. Man, I was so excited for National Gingerbread...

National Cheese Day | Cheese & Meat Skewers

National Cheese Day | Cheese & Meat Skewers

Mmm, it’s National Cheese Day. As if my day could get any better. While I eat what’s on the menu for today – these lovely cheese and meat skewers with a balsamic and olive...

National Cognac Day | Cognac Chicken

National Cognac Day | Cognac Chicken

You want to know what I love being able to do? Get home when it’s still light outside, cook myself dinner, and then write my blog posts while watching The Carrie Diaries in a...

National Egg Day | Classic Egg Salad Sandwich

National Egg Day | Classic Egg Salad Sandwich

Welcome to Tuesday and National Egg Day! I could’ve made a million dishes for National Egg Day. That’s probably not even much of an exaggeration. We can probably all think of so many things...

National Rocky Road Ice Cream Day | Rocky Road Cupcakes

National Rocky Road Ice Cream Day | Rocky Road Cupcakes

Sometimes these food holidays make my eyes cross. The hardest part isn’t just keeping up; it’s anticipating what’s to come as well. I’ve missed opportunities for killing two birds with one stone (in the...

National Hazelnut Cake Day | Hazelnut Cake

It’s pretty cool having people who are willing to eat your food holiday leftovers. I absolutely despise having to waste any food whatsoever. My neighbor could be on a diet and working with a...

National Doughnut Day | Glazed Doughnut Holes

National Doughnut Day | Glazed Doughnut Holes

When I was younger I went to daycare. My time in daycare comprises some of my best childhood memories. Watching ET in the video room, eating surprisingly tasty daycare food, taking care of the...

National Macaroon Day | Coconut Macaroons

National Macaroon Day | Coconut Macaroons

It’s National Macaroon Day so let’s discuss them, shall we? The coconut macaroons below are macaroons. Those little delicate French cookies with the creamy filling that are supposedly really temperamental and thus hard to...