National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day

If you love cheesecake, today is your lucky day. Oct. 21 is National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day! While the origins of this annual food holiday are unknown, cheesecake lovers don’t really need a special "holiday" to indulge in a slice or two of rich and creamy cheesecake, right?

While cheesecake is delicious to eat during any time of the year, just add a bit of pumpkin to the mix, and you’ve got the all-time perfect fall or Thanksgiving dessert. In just in case you have never tried it, pumpkin and cheesecake make the perfect combination.

Why not live a little and try out one of the pumpkin cheesecake recipes listed below? After all, you really do need to taste test a few to make sure the recipes are acceptable, right? Then you can share them with friends and family. Baked or no-baked, today is the perfect time to indulge in a little decadent delight!

Today is also International Day of the Nacho, Reptile Awareness Day and Count Your Buttons Day.