Category: Food Facts – Food History

Bakewell Tart Recipe For National Bakewell Tart Day

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August 11th is National Bakewell Tart Day, a fact which may lead most Americans to say, “What’s A Bakewell Tart?” It’s a traditional British pastry that originated in the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire, England. A layer of jam covers a shortbread crust, topped in turn by of almond custard (frangipane) and sliced almonds. It…
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Hatch Chile Tres Leches Bread Pudding Recipe & More Hatch!

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The Hatch Chile Festival, celebrating the famous Hatch green chile (photo #2), is held annually in Hatch, New Mexico on Labor Day weekend, (in 2025, August 30th-31st). It’s a major event for chile lovers, attracting up to 30,000 people each year. If you have FOMO (fear of missing out), there are plenty of recipes you…
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Gooey Butter Cake Recipe For National Gooey Butter Cake Day

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[1] Gooey Butter Cake (photos #1, #6, and #8 © Park Avenue Coffee | St. Louis). [2] Ready to serve (photos #2 and #7 © Mark Derse | Taste Of Home). [3] Cream cheese gives the cake its “gooey” top (photo © Organic Valley). [4] Confectioners’ sugar is sprinkled on top,but we’ve never liked the…
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The History Of Breakfast Cereal For National Shredded Wheat Day

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[1] One of our favorite whole-grain breakfasts (photos #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7 © Post Consumer Brands).(photo © Post Consumer Brands). [2] For years, Shredded Wheat was produced by Nabisco (photo © Nabisco). [3] The Original Shredded Wheat brand is now owned by Post [4] Use Shredded Wheat in recipes; here it coats…
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Basque Cheesecake Recipe & The History Of Basque Cheesecake

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We are a devotee of cheesecake, and haven’t yet found a good Basque cheesecake in our home town. Even the slice we had at the gourmet Spanish market owned by a prominent chef we admire was bland. July 30th is National (and International) Cheesecake Day. No time like the present to create this drool-worthy dessert.…
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