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Celebrated: January 12 A Spicy, Saucy, Global Comfort Food January 12 is National Curried Chicken Day—a celebration of one of the world’s most beloved and flavorful dishes. Whether you know it as chicken curry or curried chicken, the concept is simple and endlessly adaptable: tender pieces of chicken
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Celebrated: January 11 Pour One Out for the Original Superfood Milk has nourished civilizations for thousands of years, but January 11 marks a modern milestone: the first time milk was delivered in sterilized glass bottles in the U.S. back in 1878. Before then, storing and transporting milk was a
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Celebrated: January 10 Bitter, Bold, and Beloved Today we celebrate bittersweet chocolate—the dark, intense cousin of milk chocolate that’s been captivating taste buds (and boosting moods) for centuries. Unlike milk chocolate, bittersweet chocolate contains at least 70% cocoa solids, giving it a deeper, richer flavor and less sugar.
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Celebrated: January 9 A French Classic Worth the Wait Cassoulet is the kind of dish that feels like a warm hug on a cold winter day. Rich in flavor and steeped in tradition, this hearty French casserole is made with white beans, slow-cooked meats (like duck confit, sausage, and pork)
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Celebrated: January 1 Why This Day Exists National Hangover Day lands on January 1—unsurprisingly, the morning after New Year’s Eve. While it’s not federally recognized, this unofficial holiday was made “official” in 2015 when Keegan Calligar and Marlo Anderson (of the National Day Calendar) proposed it as
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Celebrated: January 5 A Fluffy Favorite with a Rich History Whipped cream has been elevating desserts and drinks for centuries. While we now enjoy it from cans, cartons, or mixing bowls, this sweet, cloud-like topping has humble (and hands-on) origins. Earliest recipes appear in Italy in the mid-1500s, where it
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Celebrated: January 3 Sweet Origins of a Classic Combo Chocolate-covered cherries have been delighting taste buds for over a century. They first gained popularity in Europe, but it was in the early 1900s that American candy makers—like Cella’s and Queen Anne—perfected the modern version. These confections typically
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Celebrated: January 2 A Brief History of the Buffet The concept of the buffet traces back to 16th-century Sweden with the brännvinsbord, a table offering small bites alongside schnapps before the main meal. This evolved into the smörgåsbord, which gained international attention at the 1939 New York World's