Finding Joy in Daily Holidays. Let's Celebrate National Fajita Day! Celebrated Every August 18th.

  Let's Celebrate National Fajita Day!

Celebrated Every August 18th.

August 18th is National Fajita Day, a flavorful daily holiday celebrating the delicious and sizzling appeal of this classic Tex-Mex dish. Whether you enjoy fajitas piled high with grilled meats, peppers, and onions or wrapped in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings, today is all about savoring those bold and vibrant flavors that make fajitas a true crowd-pleaser.

A Few Fajita Facts...

• Fajitas are a Tex-Mex dish that include grilled meats, and usually onions and peppers.
• Fajitas originated on West Texas and Northern Mexico cattle ranches, where Mexican cowboys, called vaqueros, cooked tougher cuts of meat like skirt steak over open flames with onions, peppers, and spices in a practice known as “barbacoa.”
• The popularity of Tex-Mex food including fajitas grew in the 1960s and 1970s.
• They are served with toppings like sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.

A Few Ways to Celebrate National Fajita Day..

1. Grab a friend and go out for fajitas.
2. Make fajitas at home.
3. Buy a new Tex-Mex Cookbook and study fajita recipes.
4. Check out local Tex-Mex events and if you find one go and join the fun.

How will I  Celebrate National Fajita Day? I am going to go out for fajitas at a local Mexican restaurant.

Happy National Fajita Day!

KathieyV