Today is the most official day to celebrate the Animal Cracker, those somewhere-between-cookies-and-crackers shaped like lions, tigers, and bears (oh my!) and of course, hippos. We want to know: which part do you eat first? The head? Legs? Tail? Elephant trunk or camel hump when applicable? More

Today is a special day for stick-food lovers. Thanks to SE:Talk, we learned that it's Something on a Stick Day. What qualifies as a stick-food? Corn dogs, yakitori, kebabs, pie pops, fondue, and really anything else that's stabbable with a stick. More

Happy National Pancake Day! "It's NPD?" you may ask. Apparently there are two such holidays each year—one on September 26 and one on March 1, which IHOP celebrates by giving away free short stacks, not to mention Shrove Tuesday next week. Whether or not you decide to score the free flapjacks, here are 10 recipes to make at home, from oatmeal batter to orange butter toppings to the classic silver dollars. And what better time than National Pancake Day to cook outside the (Bisquick) box? More

Oatmeal should be celebrated everyday, but especially today. Because apparently it's National Oatmeal Day! If you're really serious about both oatmeal and fall, skip the normal bowl and eat it from a carved-out pumpkin. (Gross or glorious?) Whether sweet or the more risqué savory, steel-cut or rolled oats, oatmeal is one of our food best friends. Here are five ways to enjoy oatmeal on its big day. Grab your spurtle! More

Hey, guess what? It's National Waffle Day! The "holiday" marks the anniversary of the first U.S. patent for a waffle iron, which Cornelius Swarthout received on August 24, 1869. How good a name is Cornelius Swarthout? And how bad do you want a waffle right now? (You do, you really do.) Whether it's the thick and crisp Belgian kind, the denser and chewier Liège, the syrup-filled stroopwafels, or the frozen ones from a box (no shame), be sure to honor the waffle today. More

Have you eaten soft serve yet today? Well you should. It's only right. Because today is National Soft Serve Day! Which is, of course, the most official day to eat soft serve. Thank you to the press release that informed us! And to think, we almost treated this day like any other day. More

It only comes but once a year: a day of celebrating the doughnut, whether shaped like a tire, log, ball, or twist. Actually, we celebrate it pretty often, but this has to be the holiest of do(ugh)nut-eating days. No matter how you spell it, you should eat one today. We've got a list of our favorites from all over the country, info on where to find free ones, and recipes. More

If you're not tired of celebrating holidays yet, here's another one for ya: National Spaghetti Day. Yup, that's today! So pull out your fork, twirl some noodles, and watch the Swedish Chef squibblydoo around the kitchen with his pile of pasta—that's apparently alive and able to strangle. (Hopefully your spaghetti experience is less violent.) The video and ten spaghetti recipes, after the jump.... More

Chocolate pudding from Amy's Bread in New York City. July 26 is National Chocolate Pudding Day! Celebrate this random and momentous occasion by stuffing your face with the beloved spoonable chocolate-flavored dessert. Here are some recipes to help you enjoy it at home: Homemade Chocolate Pudding Hot Chocolate Pudding Chocolate and Date Pudding Cakes... More