National Food Holidays in February

This may be a time for chocolates and romantic steak dinners, but this month is also filled with several national food holidays. Check out all the great food holidays to be enjoyed during the month of February, plus great suggestions on how to celebrate them.

National Baked Alaska Day February 1: Who doesn't love cake and ice cream? But, you can make it even better by adding a thick layer of meringue and popping the whole think in the oven. Be creative and choose gourmet flavors of ice cream and cake.

Heavenly Hash Day February 2: Heavenly hash is a wonderful combination of chocolate ice cream and almonds. Be creative and make some heavenly hash ice cream sandwiches using double chocolate cookies.

National Carrot Cake Day February 3: Take a break from cooking and baking and just grab some carrot cake cupcakes made by Hostess.

National Stuffed Mushroom Day February 4: A great way to celebrate this national food holiday is to make mushrooms stuffed with your favorite ingredients, such as blue cheese and bacon.

National Chocolate Fondue Day February 5: This is a great food holiday to celebrate with your sweetie. Just make a simple chocolate fondue and serve it with strawberries.

Food Checkout Day February 6: This food holiday is easy to celebrate, just go grocery shopping.

National Fettuccini Alfredo Day February 7: A delicious pasta dish is just perfect for a cold winter's evening. To celebrate this food holiday prepare a simple Alfredo sauce and combine it with grilled chicken and fettuccini.

Molasses Bar Day February 8: Molasses are such a tasty ingredient to work with. You can either make these bars or you can make gingerbread or even serve it on fresh made biscuits.

National Bagels and Lox Day February 9: This is a great food holiday for a winter morning when you need a hearty breakfast.

Cream Cheese Brownie Day February 10: If you want to take this food holiday over the top, make a brownie cheesecake.

Peppermint Patty Day February 11: This is an easy food holiday to celebrate. Just grab some York Peppermint Patties.

National Plum Pudding Day February 12: Plum pudding is actually a cake. But, it's the perfect carb filled delight to serve on a cold winter evening.

National Tortellini Day February 13: A fun way to celebrate this food holiday is to use Tortellini in creative ways. Add it to soup, serve it with different sauces, or add different fillings.

National Creme-Filled Chocolates Day February 14: This is a great way to celebrate Valentine's Day.

National Gumdrop Day February 15: Go to your local candy store and buy some handmade gumdrops.

National Almond Day February 16: There are so many great ways to celebrate this national food holiday. You can add almonds to brownies, make chocolate covered almonds, or even add them to ice cream.

National Indian Pudding Day February 17: You can either enjoy this food holiday by making your own Indian pudding or looking for a restaurant that serves authentic Native American food.

Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day February 18: This food holiday is actually healthy. Just be careful of the ingredients you use in your crab stuffing.

National Chocolate Mint Day February 19: This is another easy holiday to celebrate. Just buy some Andes Mints.

National Margarita Day February 20: This is another national food holiday that will warm your soul.

National Sticky Bun Day February 21: Can you think of a better way to start a cold winter morning?

National Cherry Pie Day February 22: Celebrate this food holiday by serving a homemade cherry pie topped with vanilla ice cream.

National Banana Bread Day February 23: Celebrate this national food holiday by taking your banana bread over the top with a bit of cream cheese frosting.

National Tortilla Chip Day February 24: Spice things up on this food holiday by serving a large plate of nachos.

National Clam Chowder Day February 25: This is a great holiday to celebrate on a cold winter evening.

National Pistachio Day February 26: Eat them roasted or serve them in a pistachio pudding.

National Strawberry Day February 27: This is the month of romance. Celebrate this food holiday by dipping some strawberries in melted chocolate.

National Chocolate Souffle Day February 28: Chocolate soufflé is unbelievably sinful. What better way to take your mind off those cold winter days?

Surf and Turf Day February 29 (Leap Day): Celebrate this food holiday with a large New York strip steak and a boiled lobster.