Bhai Bij (also known as Bhai Dooj, Bhai Tika, or Bhai Phonta) is a Hindu holiday celebrating siblings' duties and blessings for each other. Traditionally brothers will give their sisters gifts and blessings and in return sisters will invite their brothers for a meal or make them sweets. Among...

Ireland is probably more well known for its drinks than its food. In the north of Ireland, the national dish is the Ulster Fry. That’s fried bacon, sausages, fried egg and a bit of potato bread and soda bread farls. Though the quality of Irish bacon and sausages shouldn’t be under-estimated,...

For some, grilled cheese is the perfect snack, melted cheese on toasted bread - what's not to like? However, on Welsh Rarebit Day, we have the perfect excuse to take things up a notch. This traditional British treat was said to have been made as a meat substitute (rarebit - rabbit) for those less...

This recipe is for a standard guacamole and is the ideal dip for corn chips or quesadillas, or can be used in a burrito or Mexican burger. It takes no time at all to prepare and tastes orders of magnitude better than the store-bought stuff. If you've never made your own, give it a shot this year...

Tortellini are ring-shaped pasta. They are sometimes described as "navel shaped", hence their alternative name of "belly button". Originally from the Italian region of Emilia, they are usually stuffed with a mix of meat, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, egg and nutmeg.

The quintessential Ferragosto snack is watermelon which is abundant in August, and is served cool in the afternoon heat. The is a great snack to bring to work or share with your friends on this day. Ferragosto was originally a holiday created by emperor Augustus to celebrate the end of the...

Handily placed before the warm days of summer depart, National Banana Split Day is an excellent excuse to revisit and indulge yourself with this simple, but tasty and refreshing dessert. The instructions here are for guidance only. With the banana and ice cream/cream construction complete, don't be...

The tradition of eating sweet foods for Rosh Hashanah, the celebration of the Jewish new year, can be traced back to the ancient Jews. The sweetness of the honey was eaten in hopes of being blessed with a sweet new year, and the apple has symbolic meaning in the Jewish faith as it symbolizes the...