Try explaining “slapped ears” to a preschooler. That’s the literal meaning of korvapuusti, the Finnish word for cinnamon rolls, an iconic Nordic pastry that’s supposed to look like two snails about to ...

Many eagerly chomping down on their first bite of braided bread following the conclusion of Passover might be surprised, however, when their teeth clank against metal. In what is surely one of ...

From the ancient practice of decorating eggs and offering prayers in church to symbolising new life and the baking of sweet Easter bread like Pane di Pasqua in Italy and Tsoureki in Greece, the ...

Braided Easter bread is a beautiful bread steeped with tradition. I bake different types of bread at home quite often, and I thoroughly enjoy the entire process. From the lovely aroma to the splendor ...

Greek Easter happens on a different day of the year than the Easter that most Western Christians celebrate. Why it's a different day is a surprising story that goes all the way back to ancient Rome.