1. July 26: National Coffee Milkshake Day Chocolate Chip Cookie Coffee Milkshake
Go beyond just coffee and vanilla ice cream for this
special day and make this cookie dough-studded delicacy. It’s an ice cold
wake-up call.
2. July 31: Spam Day Hawaiian Spam Musubi
One of the best ways to eat Spam isn’t straight from the can,
but instead caramelized with soy sauce and sugar, placed on a bed of seasoned
sushi rice. Wrap it in strips of roasted nori and it’s like a gift.
3. July 23: National Peanut Butter & Chocolate Day No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
You
could jam a chocolate bar in a jar of peanut butter and call it a day or you
could add a few more steps to make this delicious, totally worth it, no-bake pie.
4. July 19: National Daiquiri Day Classic Daiquiri
This isn’t your usual slushy coconut or strawberry-flavored
sipper, but a classy and classic daiquiri, just like Hemmingway used to drink.
The basic mix of rum, lime juice and simple syrup is highly underrated and
easy to make.
5. July 31: National Raspberry Cake Day Raspberry Coconut Cake
With whipped cream cheese frosting, raspberry jam and fresh
raspberries on top, this cake is a showstopper and a great way to cap off the
month.
6. July 22: National BLT Day Ina's California BLT
Could you imagine if there were an official BLT for every
state? This one has avocado to represent the west coast. Springing for good
bacon, good bread and good mayo really makes a difference when you’re working with
simple ingredients.
7. July 16: National Cherry Limeade Day Frozen Cherry Limeade
Cherry
limeade is a good drink, but when you freeze fresh cherries (or use already frozen)
and blend with lime juice, sugar and water, it becomes a fun fruity treat for
hot weather.
8. July 14: National Macaroni & Cheese Day Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese
For a day devoted to mac and cheese, only the cheesiest,
creamiest will do. This rich baked recipe more than fits the bill.
9. July 11: National Blueberry Muffin Day Sparkling Jumbo Blueberry Muffin
The best blueberry muffins are the jumbo, overstuffed ones from the bakery down the street. Make your own with this blueberry-bursting recipe.
10. Third Thursday: National Dole Whip DayDole Whip
It might be tempting to hop a plane to Disney to celebrate
with a Dole whip, but you can also copycat it at home, less the crowds.