Recipes for plum puddings usually are passed from generation to generation, and such is the case of Mary F. Jones of Bradenton, until she misplaced hers. “My family had a Christmas recipe for many ...

Christmas pudding is a relatively recent concoction of two older, at least medieval, dishes. The first was a runny porridge ...

From meat-heavy mince pies to festive plum puddings, some holiday treats were once discouraged, creating myths that still ...

Seven Days is 30, and we need your help to celebrate. With your donation, we’ll stay on track, delivering rigorous reporting on Vermont news and culture. At Palmer family Christmas dinners, we have a ...

Plum cake has been a Christmas staple for centuries, and the preperation starts as early as a month before the festival day.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Plum pudding never did contain fresh plums. The “plumbs” of pudding recipes in the 16th century were dried ...

An Irish plum pudding recipe for Christmas inspired by counties Clare, Donegal, and Dublin! Plum pudding is the essence of Christmas in Ireland and no one can ever make it like one's own dear mother, ...

Combine dried fruit, prunes, tea, lemon rind, juice and spices in a saucepan. Simmer for 3 minutes. Cool. Transfer to a bowl. Add brandy. Cover. Stand overnight. Combine flour, sugar, breadcrumbs and ...