“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 ...

The habit-forming qualities of Turkish Delight feature in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" ...

Springerle are simple sugar cookies with designs pressed from a mold Springerle cookies come from Swabia in sou...

Crunchy and nutty,  biscotti are the perfect complement to coffee or hot chocolate Biscotti, the plural form...

Gateau Breton is a dense cake, rich with butter and eggs Gateau Breton originates from Brittany, the North...

Shortbread is the perfect accompaniment to coffee, tea or cocoa During medieval times, “rusk” was a popular ...

Kerststol is the Dutch version of stollen, a dense, leavened Christmas bread with a surprise inside Many of Amer...

Chewy, chocolate-almond Brunsli originate from Basel, Switzerland The holiday season in Switzerland officially starts on Decembe...

Panforte is a dense, spicy holiday delight from Siena, Italy Panforte originates from Siena in the Tusc...