Celebrating hot cross buns on the National Hot Cross Bun Day Hot cross buns are English sweet, doughy rolls (sometimes containing currants) with a “cross” shape etched into the top of the dough using a knife or piped on with icing or pastry. Once, these lovely buns were only eaten on Good Friday, but now […]
Bloody Mary’s for your Easter Brunch The Bloody Mary cocktail was said to have been created in 1921 by the American bartender Ferdinand Petiot, and since then it has soared in popularity and is known as the perfect brunch or afternoon drink. The main components are vodka, tomato juice and usually a dash of Tabasco […]
Easter treats for your Easter baskets and spring celebrations Around the Easter holidays, you will notice plenty of Easter treats including cookies, macaroons, cupcakes and bunny shaped candies hitting the shelves. With so many sweet treats out there with lots of Easter frosting to match the occasion, it is hard to resist, but if you want […]
An interesting twist to Easter Eggs Tea Infused Easter eggs are set to make an appearance this Easter, and if you are wondering what they are, the answer is simple: They are hard boiled eggs cooked in tea leaves. They come out tasting like they have been injected with wonderfully flavorful herbs and spices, and […]
Make these Easter Desserts your show stopper Easter has become such a huge food-based holiday that it can often be difficult to think up new and exciting ways to eat and present your Easter meals so that it doesn’t feel like just another Sunday of the year. Easter lunch is usually a big meal with a […]