It’s National Spumoni Day! This Italian dessert is made from layers of ice cream, whipped cream, candied fruit, and nuts. It is typically made with three layers of flavor: chocolate, pistachio, and cherry. Each layer of ice cream is mixed with fruits and nuts. Spumoni should always be sliced, never scooped. First made in Naples you can find it in any large Italian communities.

Did you know that more than 45 billion pounds of potatoes are harvested in the U.S. each year? Have your potatoes your favorite way to celebrate National Potato Day!  Here is one of my favorite recipes.

• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons dried minced onion flakes
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (2 pound) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 4 ounces extra sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup crushed cornflakes cereal

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the soup, sour cream, butter, dried onion flakes, and pepper. Stir in the hash browns and 1/2 the cheese. Pour into the prepared baking dish, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and top with crushed cornflakes.
3. Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.