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)
- Barbecued Baby Back Ribs (The Comfort of Cooking)
- Baja Fish Wraps (Weber)
National Chocolate Custard Month
- Chocolate Custard Muffins (The Galley Gourmet)
- Chilled Chocolate Rum & Raisin Custard (Lick That Spoon)
National Egg Month
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
National Salad Month
National Salsa Month
- Crunchy Mexican Tortilla Chicken (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Homemade Salsa (Cooking Classy)
- Watermelon Salsa (Recipe Girl)
National Strawberry Month
- Mini Strawberry Shortcake Poppers (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Strawberry Salad Dressing (Just One Cookbook)
- 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
3rd Week: International Pickles Week
4th Week: National Frozen Yogurt Week
4th Week: American Beer Week
May 1: National Chocolate Parfait Day
- Peanut Butter & Chocolate Parfait (Eat Good 4 Life)
- Lemon & White Chocolate Mousse Parfaits with Berries (Ezra Poundcake)
May 2: National Truffles Day
May 3: National Raspberry Tart Day
May 4: National Homebrew Day
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
May 5: National Chocolate Custard Day
May 5: National Hoagie Day
May 6: National Crêpes Suzette Day
May 6: International No Diet Day
- Chocolate Turtle Cookies (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- Homemade French Fries & Dipping Sauces (Coupon Clipping Cook)
- Pepperoni Pizza (Wood Fired Kitchen)
May 7: National Roast Leg of Lamb Day
May 8 National Coconut Cream Pie Day
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
May 9: National Butterscotch Brownie Day
May 10: National Shrimp Day
- Caribbean Shrimp Spread (SNAPPY GOURMET)
- 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)
- 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
May 13: National Fruit Cocktail Day
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 Buttermilk Scones (Skinny Taste)
May 16: National Coquilles St. Jacques Day
May 17: National Cherry Cobbler Day
May 18: National Cheese Soufflé Day
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
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
May 22: National Vanilla Pudding Day
May 23: National Taffy Day
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)
- Herb & White Wine Granita (Food 52)
May 26: National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
- Blueberry Mascarpone Cheesecake (Closet Cooking)
- Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars (A Bitchin’ Kitchen)
May 26: National Cherry Dessert Day
May 27: National Grape Popsicle Day
May 28: National Brisket Day
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
