Red Velvet Cake Recipes For National Red Velvet Cake Day

[1] Red velvet layer cake. Here’s the recipe (photo © McCormick). [2] Red velvet bundt cake in Nordicware’s “Stained Glass” design (photo © Nordicware). [3] Red velvet pancakes. Here’s the recipe (photo © Taste Of Home). [5] Red velvet donuts. Here’s the recipe (photo © Farmgirl Gourmet).   September 18th is National Red Velvet Cake…
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Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe For National Monte Cristo Day

September 17th is National Monte Cristo Day, celebrating a sandwich that some people consider to be a fancy grilled ham and cheese sandwich on French toast. More accurately, it is an American relative of the croque monsieur, the classic French grilled or baked ham-and-cheese sandwich. Below: > Monte Cristo, Croque Monsieur and Croque Madame: the…
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Creme de Menthe Brownies Recipe & History Of Creme de Menthe

Updated September 2026 September 15th is National Crème de Menthe Day, and we’re going to do more than pour ourselves a glass. We’re going to make crème de menthe brownies with a recipe we use every year on this “holiday.” We love chocolate and mint, so it’s a great excuse to whip up a batch…
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