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[1] The classic: Japanese yakitori, a cousin to Middle Eastern kebabs (Abacus Photo).
[2] The new: pizza on a stick. Here’s the recipe (photo © The Cookie Rookie).
[3] PB&J on a stick. Here’s the recipe (photo © Taste Of Home).
[4] Tornado potatoes (a.k.a. Chip Sticks, Potato Springs, Potato Twisters, Ribbon Fries, Rotato, Spiral Spuds, Twisted Taters, and who knows what else) are always fun, and you can make them at home. Here’s the recipe (photo © Grumpy Recipes).
[5] Hot Dogs In A Sweater. Here’s the recipe (photo © Taste Of Home).
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March 28th is one of the quirkier food holidays: National Something On A Stick Day.
From before written history, meat on sticks (no plates and cutlery in those days) to the accidental invention of the Popsicle in at the beginning of the 20th century…
…to cheesecake on a stick, deep-fried candy bars on a stick, ravioli on a stick, and everything else on a stick, humans have been eating food from strips of wood.
In fact, there’s even a second holiday to celebrate food on a stick: July 11, National State Fair Food Day.
In case you can’t decide what, exactly, you want on your stick, here are some suggestions.
Elsewhere on The Nibble:
> 10 more on-a-stick ideas, including macarons on a stick!
SOMETHING SAVORY ON A STICK
Antipasto Skewers: Cubes of cheese and deli meats with olives and pickle chunks.
Corn Dogs: A hot dog (no roll) dipped in cornmeal batter and deep-fried (photo #6).
Kebabs & Skewers: Anything from Middle Eastern shish kebabs and Japanese yakitori (grilled chicken—photo #1) to Southeast Asian satay (marinated meat with peanut sauce). Or just skewer shrimp, cherry tomatoes, and zucchini chunks (maybe some pineapple, too).
Hot Dogs: Skewered and wrapped in biscuit dough, sometimes called Dogs In Sweaters (photo #5). Take that, Pigs In Blankets!
Pasta Skewers: Tortellini with mozzarella cubes, marinara dip, and optional shrimp or chicken.
Pizza Rolls: Rolled up pizza on a stick (photo #2).
Tornado Fries: A spiral-cut potato on a long skewer (photo #4).
[6] The classic: corn dogs. These are made in an air fryer! Here’s the recipe (photo © Taste Of Home).
SOMETHING SWEET ON A STICK
Candy & Caramel Apples: One of our favorite things on a stick, especially when rolled in toffee bits or nuts.
Cake Pops: Bite-sized balls of cake mixed with frosting and dipped in a candy coating, pleasing people since 2008.
Fruit Kebabs: The healthiest food on a stick, a skewer of grapes, melons, pineapple, and strawberries.
Ice Pops & Ice Cream Bars: From simple fruit juice pops to chocolate-coated ice cream bars studded with garnishes. A shout-out to our favorites from Magnum.
Marshmallows: Stack them on a stick, toast them (a candle at the table works), and serve with chocolate dip and graham cracker crumbs, for s’mores on a stick.
Waffle Pops: Waffles on a stick inside, dipped in melted chocolate (photo #7, below).
[7] Waffles on a stick are a breeze to make. Here’s the recipe (photo © Food 52)..
NOUVELLE-ON-A-STICK
Breakfast on a Stick: Waffle cubes, sausage chunks, pineapple chunks.
Fried Pickles: Popular at state fairs, you can add olives, hot dog chunks, sweet gherkins, whatever.
Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches: Small, crustless sandwich squares or other favorite sando on a stick (photo #8, below).
Anything: The only limit is your creativity.
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