In honor of British Food Fortnight, and realising that it’s been a while since I’ve tried a new traditional recipe, here’s something a little different – a Kentish Lenten pudding. This dish has a number of different names. You might…
Simnel Cake: For Mums or Easter?
Simnel cake – a fruitcake with distinctive marzipan decoration. Most places I see it mentioned talk of it as an Easter cake, but I was sure I remembered learning about it for Mother’s Day in school. So which is it?…
Hot Cross Buns for Easter
As Good Friday draws near, we pay tribute to a seasonal favourite with a long history. Hot cross buns are sweet, yeasted rolls, often spiced and containing currants. Their top is marked by a cross, whether it be cut into…
Easter Chocolate Nests
Just in time for Easter, we’ve got a recipe that is so easy, the kids can make it while they’re off school. There are lots of traditional Easter dishes – hot cross buns, roast lamb, and so on. But these…