Enjoy August Food Holidays and recipes for each day! Check out food holidays and recipes for other months too on my Food Holidays & Recipes Page.
National Brownies At Brunch Month
- Red, White, & Blue Velvet Ice Cream Sandwiches (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Salted Caramel Swirled Brownies (Epicurean Mom)
National Catfish Month
- Catfish Po Boy (Food Republic)
- Blackened Catfish Tacos (Closet Cooking)
- Oven-Fried Catfish Sandwiches (The Cooking Photographer)
National Panini Month
- Mini Tarragon Lemon Shrimp Paninis (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Braised Short Rib Panini (Panini Happy)
- Sweet Chili & Chicken Pesto Panini (Jinkz’sz Kitchen)
- Smashed Chocolate Cherry Panini (Lunchbox Bunch)
National Peach Month
- Peach Crisptini (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Peach Pie Sherbet (Cherry Tea Cakes)
- Dimply Peach Cake (Sweet Cakes Bakeshop)
National Sandwich Month
- French Dip Sandwiches (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Dijon Chicken Club Sandwiches (Home is Where the Holmans Are)
- Turkey Reuben (The Meaning of Pie)
1st Saturday: National Mustard Day
- Pacific Rim Ginger Mango Slaw (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Sweet & Spicy Honey Mustard – German Style (Choosy Beggars)
- Mustard Puffs (Savoring Time in the Kitchen)
2nd Week: National Apple Week
- Maple Bourbon Apple Barbecue Ribs (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Caramelized Apple Walnut Cinnamon Rolls (eCurry)
- Baked Apple Pancake with Apple Cider Syrup (Pinch of Yum)
August 1: National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
- Raspberry Cream Cheese Pie (Cully’s Kitchen)
- Rhubarb Raspberry Cream Pie (Simple Bites)
- Raspberry Cream Pie Macarons (Une Deux Senses)
August 2: National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
- Red, White, & Blue Velvet Ice Cream Sandwiches (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Vanilla Bean Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches (Tartelette)
August 3: National Watermelon Day
August 3: Grab Some Nuts Day
- Nutty Jam Nests (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Spicy Roasted Nuts (Gourmande in the Kitchen)
- Spicy Chicken with Cashew Nuts (Rasa Malaysia)
August 4: National Lasagna Day
August 5: National Waffle Day
- Crunchy Chicken Stuffed Waffle Pops & Maple Dijon Dip (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Chocolate Chip Waffles (Kirbie Cravings)
August 5: National Oyster Day
- Creamy Oyster Soup (Food Republik)
- Oyster Po’ Boy (The Endless Meal)
- Stir-Fry Garlic Oysters (Noob Cook)
August 6: National Root Beer Float Day
- Whipped Root Beer Granita Shots (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Root Beer Float Cupcakes (Guilty Kitchen)
- Root Beer Float Marshmallows (Couldn’t be Parve)
- Root Beer Floats (Kitchen Riffs)
August 7: National Raspberries in Cream Day
August 8: National Zucchini Day
- Zucchini Tart (Kitchen Konfidence)
- Baked Zucchini Fries (My San Francisco Kitchen)
- Stuffed Zucchini (Zoom Yummy)
August 8: National Frozen Custard Day
August 9: National Rice Pudding Day
August 10: National Banana Split Day
August 10: National S’mores Day
- Chunky Smore’s Dipped Cupcakes (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- S’mores Pancakes (Can You Stay for Dinner)
- S’mores Truffles (The Comfort of Cooking)
August 11: National Raspberry Tart Day
- Raspberry Crumble Tart (Technicolor Kitchen)
- Raspberry Chocolate Tart (Eating Richly)
- Raspberry, Mint, & Pistachio Crumb Tart (Verses From My Kitchen)
August 12: Julienne Fries Day
- Baked Sweet Potato Julienne Fries (French Fry Diary)
- Shoestring (aka Julienne) Fries (City Weekly)
- Kickin’ Barbecue Style French Fries (Dine & Dish)
August 13: National Filet Mignon Day
- Filet Mignon Chili (The View from the Great Island)
- Parmesan Crusted Filet Mignon (Live Love Pasta)
- Filet Mignon with Peppercorn Sauce (Life’s Ambrosia)
August 14: National Creamsicle Day
- Orange Creamsicletini (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Orange Creamsicle Popcorn (Cooking Classy)
- Creamsicle Macarons (Hungry Rabbit NYC)
August 15: Lemon Meringue Pie Day
- Lemon Meringue Hand Pies (Rachael Ray)
- Homemade Lemon Meringue Pie (Eclectic Recipes)
- Meyer Lemon Meringue Pie (Not Quite Nigella)
August 16: Bratwurst Day
August 16: National Rum Day
- Grapefruit Infused Rum (Kitchen Konfidence)
- Hot Buttered Rum Cake (The Curvy Carrot)
- Chocolate Rumballs (Jo Cooks)
August 17: National Vanilla Custard Day
- Vanilla Bean Custard Pops (Just Baked By Me)
- Vanilla Custard (A Little Zaftig)
- Polish Vanilla Custard Slice (Wholesome Cook)
August 18: National Soft Ice Cream Day
- Elvis Soft-Serve Ice Cream (Natural Noshing)
- Peanut Butter Cup Soft-Serve (Oh, Ladycakes)
- Banana Cream Freeze (Nestle)
August 19: Potato Day
August 19: Hot & Spicy Food Day
- Sweet & Spicy Root Beer BBQ Pork (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Hot & Spicy Meatballs (The Hungry Mouse)
- Hot & Spicy Chocolate Chip Cookies (No Recipes)
- Red Hot Cupcakes (Erica’s Sweet Tooth)
August 20: Lemonade Day
August 20: National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
- Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie (Evil Shenanigans)
- Chocolate Pecan Piecake (Making Life Delicious)
- Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars (Food Nouveau)
August 21: National Pecan Torte Day
- Pecan Chocolate Torte (Stick to Your Hips)
- Pecan Torte (Taste of Home)
- Chocolate Pecan Torte (Epicurious)
August 22: National Spumoni Day
- Spumoni Ice Cream Terrine (Brown Eyed Baker)
- Spumoni Cookie Slices (Taste of Home)
- Spumoni Chunk Cookies (Betty Crocker)
August 22: Eat a Peach Day
- Peaches & Vanilla Cream Smoothie (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Peach Crumb Bars (Cooking Classy)
- Peach Pie Sherbet (Cherry Teacakes)
- Salted Caramel Peach Crumble Pie (Evil Shenanigans)
August 23: National Sponge Cake Day
August 24: National Peach Pie Day
August 25: Whiskey Sour Day
August 26: National Cherry Popsicle Day
- Raspberry White Cherry Yogurt Pops (Verses from my Kitchen)
- Sweet Cherry Yogurt Popsicles (Dine & Dash)
August 27: National Pots de Crème Day
August 27: Banana Lover’s Day
- Bananas Foster Popsicles (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Banana’s Foster Crème Brulee (Country Cleaver)
- Banana Mug Cake (Cooking Classy)
- Chai Spiced Banana Oat Muffins (Peaches & Donuts)
August 28: National Cherry Turnover Day
August 29: More Herbs, Less Salt Day
- Mushroom Herb Stuffed French Toast (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Grilled Stakes with Herb Butter (Fresh Tart)
- Herbed Salmon (Food Fitness Fresh Air)
- Herbed Wheat Buns (Foodelicious)
August 29: Chop Suey Day
August 29: Lemon Juice Day
- Rosemary, Lemon, & Feta Spread (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Lemon Sorbet (Use Real Butter)
- Mom’s Lemonade (Sprinkled with Flour)
August 30: National Toasted Marshmallow Day
- Chunky S’mores Dipped Cupcakes (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake (The Curvy Carrot)
- Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream (Clockwork Lemon)
- Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting (Annie’s Eats)
August 31: Eat Outside Day
- Tropical Pineapple Honey BBQ Ribs (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Grilled Sweet Pimeno Olive, & Basil Pizza (The Cooking Photographer)
- Pressed Italian Sandwiches (Seasons and Suppers)
August 31: National Trail Mix Day
