FOOD HOLIDAY: Lemon Meringue Pie Day & A Drink To Celebrate

Luscious lemon meringue pie. Photo courtesy McCormick.   Today is National Lemon Meringue Pie Day. How does lemon meringue rank among America’s favorite pies? Schwann Food Company, maker of Mrs. Smith’s Pies, surveyed Americans on their three favorite pies. The results: 1. Apple Pie 2. Pumpkin Pie 3. Chocolate Cream Pie 4. Cherry Pie 5.…
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National Creamsicle Day & An Easy Creamsicle Ice Cream Cake Recipe

Updated August 2026 August 14th is National Creamsicle Day®. Why the trademark? While the word “Creamsicle” has become generic—like Band-Aid, Cellophane, Dumpster, Jacuzzi, Kleenex, and others—the trademark is the property of Unilever. You don’t need to buy a Creamsicle to celebrate: Have a scoop of vanilla ice cream with one of orange sherbet. It’s one…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Celebrate National Peach Month With Fresh Peach Recipes

Each week for the past five weeks, we’ve been buying a box of peaches from Trader Joe’s. Sweet and juicy, they are grown by farmers who should take pride in producing such nice peaches. August is National Peach Month. Brush up on your peach facts and trivia: Peaches originated in China, traveled west over the…
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