National Chocolate Cake Day is about enjoying chocolate cake and learning how chocolate and early chocolate cake recipes developed from the 16th century through the 19th century, including the cooks and traditions that helped shape the chocolate cake we know today.

National Waffle Day is Sunday, August 24th, and it is a day to celebrate how this breakfast item came to be! The first known recipe for waffles was found in a manuscript, Le Ménagier de Paris.

Chocolate is rich in antioxidants and can improve our mood as it regulates serotonin levels. Experts think it may also fight cancer cells, reduce inflammation, and help with blood pressure.

The average American eats about 4 gallons of ice cream a year. Popular flavors are vanilla, chocolate, cookies and cream, mint chocolate chip, chocolate chip cookie dough, and cookie dough.

Cupcakes were a delight to women who were tired of making large cakes for small celebrations, such as a child’s birthday. Baking a small cake in a ramekin was more economical for many families.

The ritual of cooking or baking together is, after all, a catalyst for the basic human need for connection, creativity, nourishment, and self-love. May we relish all these shared moments.