1. First Saturday in February: Pisco Sour DayPisco Sour
Invented in a bar in Peru at the beginning of the 20th
century, this drink is a little like a whiskey sour. Mix Pisco (Peruvian
brandy) with lime juice and simple syrup. Shake without ice to create foam from
either egg whites or aquafaba (canned chickpea juice), then add ice and shake
another round, topping with a few dashes of bitters.
2. February 4: Homemade Soup Day Golden Soup
What is the best soup to celebrate Homemade Soup Day? How
about Golden Soup — velvety, comforting and good-for-you. Made from chickpeas, cauliflower, carrots, curry and coconut milk, it’s a healing way to celebrate.
3. February 4: National Stuffed Mushrooms Day
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Flip a mushroom over and it becomes the perfect vessel to
fill with veggies, cheese and breadcrumbs. This recipe uses large portobello mushrooms which hold lots of delicious filling and is substantial enough for a main course.
4. February 20: National Muffin Day Blackberry Cinnamon Swirl Oatmeal Muffins
These muffins are the real deal. Filled with fresh
blackberries and topped with a cinnamon streusel, they’re fruity, tasty and
pretty healthy — everything you could want in a muffin.
5. February 12: Biscotti Day Apricot Almond Biscotti
We could see these biscotti as a magical accompaniment to a
peachy cup of herbal tea. Bake up a quick batch and dip, dip, mmm.
6. February
20: Cherry Pie Day Cherry Pie
We’re willing to fight over the fact that cherry pie is the
best pie flavor. This recipe is so quintessential and perfect, no notes.
7. February
22: National Margarita Day Spicy Margarita
When you think February, you don’t really think frosty
beverage, but National Margarita Day actually happens this month. Warm up a bit
then with this hot and spicy version of the cocktail.
8. February 3: Setsubun Ehomaki
Setsubun is a Japanese holiday that marks the beginning of
spring, according to the old calendar. As is custom, bring luck to the season
by warding off evil from throwing roasted soybeans at temples and shrines.
Ehomaki, an uncut sushi roll, is traditionally eaten silently while facing that
year’s lucky direction. The ingredients of the roll also symbolize luck, like
cucumber, for longevity.
9. February 26: National Pistachio Day/World Pistachio Day Chocolate Pistachio Cream Thumbprints
Dubai chocolate bars, chocolate bars that contain pistachio butter,
are some of the hottest treats trending right now. This cookie evokes the same
flavors with cocoa, pistachio butter and a bit of white chocolate.
10. February 27: National Strawberry Day Strawberry Mousse
Fresh strawberries are key to this light and airy dessert. Even though it's not quite strawberry season, luckily they are usually plentiful this time of year so you can obtain
peak deliciousness.