If the pilgrims had planted persimmons instead of pumpkins, we’d all probably be making steamed persimmon pudding for Thanksgiving, not pumpkin pie. But we all might be making persimmon pudding anyway ...

Every time I hear "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" this time of year, I think about the line, "Oh bring us some figgy pudding!" It stands out because 1. it's a demand of the listener, which is slightly ...

Many of you have no doubt lain awake at night during many a Christmas past wondering just what the heck a figgy pudding is, and why it’s so urgent to bring one right here. As with many foods of Ye ...

Desserts during the holidays can run the gamut of sweets from cookies and candies to puddings and pies. For many families ,tradition plays a big part in what is served on Christmas Eve or Christmas ...

Welcome back to my Christmas Pudding Chronicles. This is a holiday series where I, an outsider to the British tradition of figgy pudding, muddle my way through making one. Hopefully, you’ll enjoy my ...