Enjoy May Food Holidays and recipes for each day! Check out food holidays and recipes for other months too on my Food Holidays & Recipes Page.
National Asparagus Month
National Barbecue Month
- Maple Bourbon Apple Barbecue Ribs (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks (Pham Fatale)
- Barbecued Baby Back Ribs (The Comfort of Cooking)
- Baja Fish Wraps (Weber)
National Chocolate Custard Month
- Chocolate Custard Muffins (The Galley Gourmet)
- Malted Milk Chocolate Custards (Bakingdom)
- Chilled Chocolate Rum & Raisin Custard (Lick That Spoon)
National Egg Month
- Dark Chocolate Cinnamon Easter Eggnog (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Pickled Eggs (Amuse in my Kitchen)
- Bacon, Chive, & Truffle Deviled Eggs (Internet Cooking Princess)
- California Eggs Benedict (The Curvy Carrot)
National Gazpacho Aficionado Month
National Hamburger Month
- Tomato Basil Mediterranean Chicken Burgers (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Blue Cheese Bacon Burgers (The Nap Time Chef)
- Hamburger Soup (Pass the Sushi)
- Cheddar Bacon Wrapped Hamburgers (Dine & Dish)
National Mediterranean Diet Month
- Seafood Couscous Paella (Eating Well)
- Ricetta del Minestrone (Sharing my Italy)
- Mediterranean Chopped Salad (Crumbly Cookie)
National Salad Month
- Yogurt Broccoli Salad (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Cobb Salad (Guilty Kitchen)
- Caesar Salad (Kitchen Antics)
- Oriental Chicken Salad (Babble)
National Salsa Month
- Crunchy Mexican Tortilla Chicken (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Homemade Salsa (Cooking Classy)
- Watermelon Salsa (Recipe Girl)
- Salsa Verde (Virtually Vegan Mama)
National Strawberry Month
- Mini Strawberry Shortcake Poppers (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Strawberry Salad Dressing (Just One Cookbook)
- Strawberry Sorbet (eCurry)
- Strawberry Basil Cocktail (The Comfort of Cooking)
1st Week: National Raisin Week
- Rum Raisin Cinnamon Bun (Karma Cucina)
- Orange Raisin Scones (Kiran Tarun)
- Pear & Raisin Chutney (My Diverse Kitchen)
1st Week: National Herb Week
- Sundried Tomato Herb Chicken Pasta (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Seared Filet with Mixed Herb Gremolata (Good Life Eats)
- Herbed Turkey Burgers (Pink Parsley)
- Grilled Herb Chicken with Vinaigrette (Have Recipes Will Cook)
2nd Week: National Hamburger Week
- Caribbean Mango Chicken Burgers (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Hamburger Casserole (Cocoa and Cheese)
- Barbecued Burgers (Dinner Diary)
- Bruschetta Burgers (Miss in the Kitchen)
3rd Week: International Pickles Week
- Bread & Butter Pickles (My Kitchen Addiction)
- Vampire Pickles (Examiner)
- Fried Pickles (Elizabeth’s Edible Experience)
4th Week: National Frozen Yogurt Week
- Roasted Banana Frozen Yogurt (Pink Bites)
- Peach Cobbler Frozen Yogurt (Chocolate & Carrots)
- Dark Chocolate Chunk Frozen Yogurt (Prevention RD)
4th Week: American Beer Week
- Chocolate Stout Cupcakes (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Beer Macaroni & Cheese (Evil Shenanigans)
- Beer Ice Cream (Yum and Yummer)
- Beergaritas (Elise’s Kitchen)
May 1: National Chocolate Parfait Day
- Peanut Butter & Chocolate Parfait (Eat Good 4 Life)
- Lemon & White Chocolate Mousse Parfaits with Berries (Ezra Poundcake)
- Clemintine Chocolate Parfait (Pham Fatale)
May 2: National Truffles Day
- Cake Batter Truffles (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Chocolate & Whiskey Shortbread Truffles (The Comfort of Cooking)
- Oreo Truffles (The Capitol Baker)
- Strawberry Truffles (Diamonds for Desserts)
May 3: National Raspberry Tart Day
- Chocolate Raspberry Tart (Life & Kitchen)
- Lemon Curd & Raspberry Tart (Lululu at Home)
- White Chocolate & Raspberry Tart (Cooking Books)
May 4: National Homebrew Day
- Ginger Beer (Something Edible)
- Home Brewed Beer (Victory or Death in the Kitchen)
- Home Brewed Rice Wine (Spicy Chilly)
May 4: National Orange Juice Day
- Orange Creamsicletini (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Spicy Mandarin Orange Juice (Noob Cook)
- Roasted Vanilla Orange Juice (Feasting on Art)
- Blood Orange Gin Sparkler (Kitchen Konfidence)
May 4: National Candied Orange Peel Day
- Candied Orange Peel (Bright Eyed Baker)
- Chocolate Dipped Orange Peels (Savvy Eat)
- Candied Orange Sugar Cookies (Technicolor Kitchen)
May 5: National Chocolate Custard Day
- Chocolate Lover’s Custard (Taste of Home)
- Frozen Chocolate Custard (Cake & Commerce)
- Dark Chocolate Custard (La Tartine Gourmande)
May 5: National Hoagie Day
May 6: National Crêpes Suzette Day
- Crepes Suzette (Sippitysup)
- Chocolate & Pistachio Crepes Suzette (Zen Can Cook)
- Roast Duck & Orange Crepes (Eating Club Vancouver)
May 6: International No Diet Day
- Chocolate Turtle Cookies (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Homemade French Fries & Dipping Sauces (Coupon Clipping Cook)
- Ultimate Chocolate Cake (Slow Like Honey)
- Pepperoni Pizza (Wood Fired Kitchen)
May 7: National Roast Leg of Lamb Day
- Charcoal Grilled Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Garlic (Our Life in Food)
- Yogurt Marinated Leg of Lamb (Family Spice)
- Curried Leg of Lamb (Live to Eat)
May 8 National Coconut Cream Pie Day
- Chocolate Coconut Cream Pie Bars (Willow Bird Baking)
- Coconut Cream Pie Cupcakes (Dough Puncher)
- Coconut Cream Pie (The Galley Gourmet)
May 8: National Empanada Day
- Breakfast Empanadas with Smoky Cheese Dip (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Breakfast Empanada (Handle the Heat)
- Beef Empanadas (Our Kitchen)
- Banana Empanadas (Kitchen Confidante)
May 8: Have A Coke Day
- Rum & Coke Cupcakes (Coffee & Cannolis)
- Coca Cola Braised Pork (Daily Waffle)
- Cherry Coke Jalapeno Meatballs (Kayotic Kitchen)
May 9: National Butterscotch Brownie Day
- Butterscotch Brownie Cake (Annie’s Eats)
- Butterscotch Brownies (Note Cook)
- Butterscotch Brownie Tart (Back to the Cutting Board)
May 10: National Shrimp Day
- Caribbean Shrimp Spread (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Shrimp in a Fiery Coconut Sauce (eCurry)
- Shrimp Salad with Lime Vinaigrette (Sauce & Sensibility)
- Bacon Wrapped Shrimp (Cook and Be Merry)
May 11: Eat What You Want Day
- Best Chocolate Chip Cookies (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- BBQ Chicken Pizza (In the Wabe)
- Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting (Sweet Pea’s Kitchen)
- Buffalo Chicken Wings (Chef Dennis)
May 12: National Nutty Fudge Day
- Chocolate Walnut Fudge (Collaborative Curry)
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge (A Sweet Pea Chef)
- Toasted Pecan Fudge (From Which Things Grow)
May 13 National Apple Pie Day
- Apple Pie Cupcakes (Sarah Cupcake)
- Apple Pie Pockets (Cooking Tackle)
- Mom’s Apple Pie (Apron Appeal)
May 13: National Fruit Cocktail Day
- Watermelon Poptini (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Vietnamese Fruit Cocktail (The Ravenous Couple)
- Mojito Fruit Cocktails (Woman’s Day)
- Kulolo Hawaiian Fruit Cocktail Cake (Cooking’s Good)
May 14: National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
- Basic Buttermilk Biscuits (Cooking Nook)
- Caramelized Mushroom & Onion Biscuits (Joy the Baker)
- Cranberry Whole Wheat Buttermilk Biscuits (How Sweet Eats)
May 15: National Chocolate Chip Day
- Best Chocolate Chip Cookies (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Muffins (Sweet Tooth)
- Chocolate Chip Pancakes (How to Simplify)
- Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Scones (Skinny Taste)
May 16: National Coquilles St. Jacques Day
- Coquilles St. Jacques & Saffron Risotto (Jenn Cuisine)
- Coquilles St. Jacques (Food Network)
- Coquilles St. Jacques (Astray Recipes)
May 17: National Cherry Cobbler Day
- Sour Cherry Cobbler (Open Mouth Insert Cookie)
- Cherry Cobbler (Martha Stewart)
- Old Fashioned Cherry Cobbler (Half Hour Meals)
May 18: National Cheese Soufflé Day
- Hot Onion & Cheese Souffle Dip (The Galley Gourmet)
- Individual Cheese Soufflés (A Thought For Food)
- Blue Cheese Soufflé (Our Kitchen)
May 19: National Devil’s Food Cake Day
- Devil’s Food Layer Cake (Divine Baking)
- Devil’s Food Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting (Trissalicious)
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Devil’s Food Cake Cheesecake (Sprinkle Bakes)
May 20: National Quiche Lorraine Day
- Quiche Lorraine (Cooking on the Side)
- Quiche Lorraine Scones (Good Life Eats)
- Quiche Lorraine (Food Channel)
May 20: Pick Strawberries Day
- Mini Strawberry Shortcake Poppers (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Strawberry Balsamic Jam (Pastry Affair)
- Wild Strawberries in Prosecco Jelly (Apron and Sneakers)
- Strawberry Galette (A Dash of Zest)
May 21: National Strawberries and Cream Day
- Strawberries & Cream Smoothie (Love Veggies & Yoga)
- Strawberries & Cream Cake (Food Wanderings)
- Strawberries & Cream Popsicles (Bite This)
May 22: National Vanilla Pudding Day
- Bourbon Laced Vanilla Pudding (Veggie Wala)
- Homemade Vanilla Pudding (Cardamom Addict)
- Vanilla Pudding Parfait (Eclectic Recipes)
May 23: National Taffy Day
- Homemade Salt Water Taffy (Vanilla & Lace)
- Taffy Apple Dip (A Bloggable Life)
- Homemade Peanut Butter Taffy (Give Me Flour)
May 24: National Escargot Day
- Escargots de Bourgogne (Cooking in Sens)
- Escargot with Garlic Butter (Steamy Kitchen)
- Herb Butter Escargots (Lezoe Musings)
May 25: National Brown-Bag-It Day
- Ranch Chicken Club Salad Sliders (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Homemade Sesame Sandwich Buns (Wood Fired Kitchen)
- Tuna Salad Sandwich (Zoom Yummy)
- Homemade Barbecue Potato Chips (Just a Taste)
May 25: National Wine Day
- Peach Honey Sangria Slushies (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Homemade Passion Fruit Wine (Swapna’s Cuisine)
- Sparkling Wine Cupcakes (Happy Sugar Funtime)
- Herb & White Wine Granita (Food 52)
May 26: National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
- Blueberry Mascarpone Cheesecake (Closet Cooking)
- Blueberry Swirl Mini Cheesecakes (6 Bittersweets)
- Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars (A Bitchin’ Kitchen)
May 26: National Cherry Dessert Day
- Cherry Crisp (The Comfort of Cooking)
- Cherry Ripe Cake (Le Delicieux)
- Triple Cherry Streusel Bars (Gastronomy)
May 27: National Grape Popsicle Day
May 28: National Brisket Day
- Brisket Tacos (Homesick Texan)
- Kansas City Barbecued Brisket (The Bitten Word)
- BBQ Beef Brisket (Peggy Under Pressure)
May 28: National Hamburger Day
- Caribbean Mango Chicken Burgers (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Hamburger Pizza (I Cook Stuff)
- Hamburger Cupcakes (Shortbread Bakery)
- Classic Hamburger (Judicial Peach)
May 29: National Coq Au Vin Day
May 30: National Mint Julep Day
May 31: National Macaroon Day