This holiday treat is usually enjoyed during Easter and other celebrations, but it is common for the Christmas season.  When baked, it resembles a lovely head […]

This warm winter beverage has its origins in folklore and could be connected all the back to Roman times.  It was meant to wake up apple trees and has evolved […]

For many Christmas eve is the main meal for the holiday season.  This dish started with a member of the carrot family but is now made mainly made from […]

This dessert has its origins in pre-Christian traditions, but the modern version has only been around for a few hundred years.  While it’s usually done as a […]

This dish is rich in flavour and history.  Its origins come from Brazil and Africa, but now can be found in the country of India with a touch of Portugal. Its […]

When done right, it’s sticky and dense, warmly spiced and distinctively dark in colour. While raisins, suet, brown sugar, spices and brandy can be found in […]

This holiday treat was found on the tables of many families during the 19th and early 20th centuries, but now it’s usually found in a few key areas.  The […]

This holiday dessert is a newer cousin to a traditional English favourite.  Filled with fruit and a little bit of spirits, this cake is a seasonal staple on […]

This donut shaped treat has its roots way back to the seventh century but emigrated to the United States in the early 1800s.  Its name reminds most of the […]

Legend has it that the name for this dessert came from a cry of amazement from a boy at the sight of this gold-coloured cake! It stems from a tradition of […]