This towering dessert almost resembles a children’s stacking toy and sometimes there’s a prize hidden inside.  Made with just a few ingredients, it can be […]

This sweet treat can be found in the candy dishes of many grandma’s homes. Its origin has been lost to history but the mechanism used for this candy was […]

During the holiday season hundreds of these treats are made, sometimes by just one household.  Their name can be a bit confusing when first heard.  They have […]

Merry Christmas!  This is a bonus episode to thank you all for listening.  Here are a few weird Newfoundland traditions from the past that happened around […]

It’s the Christmas eve tradition that may not be true to its name.  Friends and family gather together on Christmas eve in Italian households to have this […]

It’s the spice which is the main ingredient in countless breads and cookies.  It has travelled the world, starting in Asia, through to Europe, and over to […]

While it may not be to everyone’s taste this holiday food is a combination two different types of meat. It is served in a rich dark gravy and is a comfort […]

While “the holidays” is not technically a scent, but we all know exactly what the phrase “smells like the holidays” means. Catching a whiff of those […]

One can’t go through the holiday season without hearing, seeing, or listening to a version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” It is often held up […]

This family of cakes can be found all over Europe and are produced quite unlike the more traditional way of baking in a pan.  It can be smooth or spiked and […]