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If you've always heard about hot cross buns but have never sampled them, you owe it to yourself to whip up a batch for your Good Friday or Easter celebration. We have a hot cross bun recipe to get you started. But first, you should probably know a little about hot cross buns. These spiced buns often contain currants, raisins, or candied fruit and the cross can be made … [Read more...]
St. Patrick's Day is rich with traditions and food plays an important part. If you're celebrating your Irish roots or are teaching the kids about Ireland, there are lots of great foods you may want to consider preparing. Here are a few St. Patrick's Day menu suggestions to get you started. Keep in mind that orange and white are also important colors to include in your … [Read more...]
Rice pudding is one of my favorite desserts to eat and make. One of the reasons that I like making it is because because you can adapt it to any meal, season, or holiday just by altering a few ingredients, as in this Pixie Rice Pudding recipe. To make the basic rice pudding recipe fit into St. Patrick's Day and Irish Heritage Month celebrations, I added crushed … [Read more...]
