Love the glimpse into your go-to foods! After reading the article, I am definitely craving pancakes! (They've always been a dinner kind of food for me rather that breakfast.) My favorite: mixed-berry pancakes.
First, let me say, I love the inspiration for the series. Thanks for telling the story!
Regarding favorite holidays, all my happiest memories revolve around the people I'm spending it with. Christmas, Thanksgiving, Fourth of July, whatever it may be, it's not really the occasion, it's the people.