It’s no secret how much of a kick I get out of “national” food holidays. Though the majority of them aren’t actually recognized holidays, more like “awareness” days, I do think it’s fun to take advantage of the excuse to make a treat or a dish to go along with the holiday, especially if it means I can involve my kids and get some information into them about it!

National Peanut Day is coming up on September 13th. Peanuts (which we all know by now are not actually nuts, but legumes) make wonderful, portable snacks and have the added benefit of …read more