Monday 15 January 2024, third Monday of the first month of the year. Which according to pseudoscience is also called Blue Monday. In fact in English blue it is not just a color, it is also the adjective synonymous with “sad”, which associated with the day of the week identifies the saddest day of the year.
How the Blue Monday theory was born
Although the equation on which the concept is based has no scientific basis, Blue Monday has gained traction since 2005, when it was first made public by the British TV channel Sky Travel. According to this theoretical equation developed by the psychologist Cliff Arnall of Cardiff University, on this day people feel more sad because their brain subconsciously realizes that they are far from the Christmas holidays and that it will still be several months before they can get to another holiday.
Like you, we have some doubts about Arnall’s theory, but we thought that Blue Monday could be the excuse to get into the kitchen to prepare a cheerful menu that could end with an iconic dessert like tiramisu. Not that we need excuses to prepare the most famous Italian dessert in the world, but today could be the right day to increase the opportunities for good humor by bringing tiramisu to the table. Legend has it that it was created precisely to “cheer yourself up”, so raise your spoons and go!
25 tiramisu recipes to cheer you up
How many variations of tiramisu are there? Countless! Here we have collected our ideal selection, starting from classic tiramisu recipe or original by Le Beccherie up to tiramisu with citrus fruits, raspberries, coconut, and so on. There is also the version on a stick, which is a really nice idea for a different snack. And then there’s that in cup or cupthere’s that broken down or the one prepared in her own way by Mrs. Jacopa. In short, the beauty of tiramisu is that it leaves you free to express yourself starting from a truly delicious base, perfect for defeating Blue Mondaywe agree?
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