1. Mushroom Month: Mushroom Soup
Use a variety of mushrooms to make the most out of this
meaty soup.
2. September 28: International Poke DayJuicy Chicken Poke Bowls
There are lots of ways to build a poke bowl. This one doesn’t use
raw fish and subs in chicken thighs instead.
3. September 25: National Quesadilla Day BBQ Chicken Quesadillas
Instead of plain cheese, add chicken and barbeque sauce
to jazz up these Tex-Mex quesadillas.
4. September 26: Better Breakfast Day Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl
Better Breakfast Day was created in 1951 to encourage
Americans to make better choices first thing in the morning. You can’t go wrong
with a nutrient-packed bowl like this one.
5. September 23: Za’atar Day Middle Eastern Zaatar Bread
Za’atar is a Middle Eastern herb blend that’s great on everything,
including salads, dips and meat. Here, it’s the star of a savory, easy bread.
6. September 20: National Punch Day Celebration Fruit Punch!
This recipe is an all-purpose punch that is suitable for any
celebration (not just on National Punch Day). You can omit the rum for a more
universal drink.
7. September 20: National Queso Day Queso Dip (Mexican Cheese Dip)
Shred your own cheese to prevent this dip from getting
grainy (the anti-clumping powder in commercially shredded cheese can affect
texture). Use any cheese you want for a delicious party-pleasing bowl of queso
blanco.
8. September 20: National Fried Rice Day Homemade Fried Rice Recipe
We don’t usually need an excuse to make fried rice — it’s
a quick dinner that you can stuff with whatever meats and veggies you have on
hand — but we’ll take this opportunity to make some anyway. To make it even
better, use leftover rice from the fridge.
9. September 16: National Guacamole Day Guac Cart
Guacamole
The best guac is the kind that’s made tableside at a
restaurant, with lots of fresh ingredients. This recipe mimics that experience
in your own home.
10. September 14: National Black & White Cookie Day Black and White Cookies
New Yorkers know how good these cookies are and how much
they deserve a special day. Bring this deli treat home with this basic recipe.