★ ★ ★ ★ ★ NUT OF THE SOUTH It’s National Pecan Day. On April 14, America honors its only native tree nut — the Southern staple that powers an entire baking tradition from pies to pralines. The pecan is uniquely American. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN April 14 ORIGIN
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ GO BANANAS! It’s National Banana Day — the third Wednesday of April. A salute to the most-consumed fruit in America, the most extraordinary supply chain ever built, and the yellow reliable partner of every school lunch since 1905. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN 3rd Wed
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CINNAMON, STREUSEL, COFFEE! It’s National Coffee Cake Day. On April 7, America honors the tender, streusel-topped, butter-and-cinnamon cake that breakfast forgot — and the Scandinavian and German immigrants who brought it over so we’d never have to eat dry toast again. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A SWEET TRADITION On April 2, we celebrate a timeless American favorite. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN April 2 ORIGIN First recorded in 1901 STAT 90% of American households have peanut butter. STAT Over 1 billion PB&J sandwiches are consumed annually. VIBE Nostalgic, comforting, and
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A SWEET CELEBRATION Join us in honoring the rich tradition of chocolate mousse this National Chocolate Mousse Day. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN October 10th ORIGIN France STAT Chocolate mousse dates back to the 18th century. STAT The first recorded recipe appeared in a French
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE FLAVOR Join us in honoring a dish that is a culinary delight cherished by many across the nation. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN April 4 ORIGIN The dish is believed to have originated in Switzerland. STAT Chicken cordon bleu has been a popular menu
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ SWEET CELEBRATION AWAITS Join us in honoring the delicious world of caramel, a timeless treat loved by many. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN April 5th ORIGIN Caramel has roots in the early 18th century, with its popularity growing in America. STAT Americans consume over 200
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DEEP DISH DELIGHT Celebrate this cherished pizza style with a slice of history and flavor that brings people together. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN April 5 ORIGIN Chicago, Illinois STAT Deep dish pizza first appeared in 1943. STAT The average deep dish pizza weighs around
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A WARM TREAT Celebrate the comfort of raisin and spice bars, a timeless delight that warms hearts and taste buds alike. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN September 23 ORIGIN United States STAT Over 100 million pounds of raisins consumed annually STAT Raisin bars gained popularity
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ SWEET CELEBRATION AWAITS Join us in celebrating the delightful taste of caramel popcorn — a beloved American snack enjoyed by many. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN April 7 ORIGIN Caramel popcorn dates back to the early 19th century. STAT Americans eat approximately 17 billion quarts
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