For six centuries, the Ottoman Empire sprawled from North Africa, to Central Asia, to the Balkans–thanks primarily to its mastery of gunpowd...

I n Denmark, in December, a brown cookie delights the nose and mouth. The history of Brunkager began during medieval times when, in celebrat...

Fruit butters first appeared in Northern Europe during the Middle Ages when newly established monasteries began planting large orchards. To ...

 Early versions of pryaniki date back to the 4th century BC, but became widely popular in the 9th century AD. Made with rye flour, honey and...

Turrón, a traditional holiday sweet in Spain, is thought to have originated with the Moors who invaded Spain in the year 711. Traditional tu...

“God Jul” means merry (good) Christmas in Norwegian. The holiday is celebrated with traditional dishes the en...

Naturally caffeine-free herbal tea, which originated in ancient China and Egypt, has been used for centuries to boost health and satisfy...

We are fans of the "hippie" version of granola Did you know that granola was central to the form...

Saint Nicholas tending a barrel full of children was a popular early Speculoos mold design Most likely, the first European cookie consu...

Christmas pudding can be made up to a year in advance and  improves with age     Figgy Pudding, Plum Pudding, Christmas Pudding or si...

Panettone makes excellent French toast as well as amazing bread puddings The lineage of this sweet, leavene...

Lebkuchen have the indulgent blend of spices we associate with the holidays Spicy, nutty and sweet, lebkuchen...

Because it is both sweet and savory, chutney can be paired with a wide variety of dishes C...

The original sugar plum was probably a hard-shell candy. Today's recipes include dried fruits and nuts ...