Category: Food Facts – Food History

Espresso Martini Recipe For National Espresso Martini Day

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May 15th is National Espresso Martini Day. Long before the first Espresso Martini, the first known recipe for a Martini, printed in 1888 and called the Martinez, lists its ingredients as gin, sweet vermouth, orange Curaçao, gum, and bitters, garnished with a lemon twist. That sweet profile is closer to what modern bartenders call a…
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100+ St. Patrick’s Day Recipes & History Of St. Patrick’s Day

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[1] Green Goddess salad dressing. Here’s the recipe (photo © Martha Stewart). [2] Green mint chocolate chip cookies Here’s the recipe (photo © ).   If you’re hunting for St. Patrick’s Day recipes, take a look at our collection. We have 100 delicious recipes for: Breakfast Lunch Cocktails Dinner Dessert Snacks   Some are authentic…
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Croissant History & Recipes With Croissants For National Croissant Day

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January 30th is National Croissant Day. What is a croissant? Here’s the scoop. > The history of croissants and the croissant sandwich are below. > Check out the croissant recipes below. > The year’s 20+ bread holidays. > The history of bread and the different types of bread: a photo glossary.     WHAT IS…
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Orange Shortbread Bars Recipe For National Citrus Month

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[1] Luscious orange shortbread bars (all photos © Fruits From Chile). [2] Navel oranges fresh off the tree. [3] In addition to baking and cooking, navel oranges are a hand fruit. [4] Why they’re called “navel” oranges. The appearance of the navel is the result of a mutation,” Moses says. The mutation created a conjoined…
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The Different Types Of Oatmeal For National Oatmeal Month

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January is National Oatmeal Month, a whole-grain cooked breakfast cereal that’s an excellent source of niacin, riboflavin, and iron, and helps to bolster energy levels. Athletes and diabetics eat oatmeal for its high content of complex carbohydrates and fiber, which abet slow digestion and stable blood glucose levels. Oats are the grain, and oatmeal is…
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