The Scottish Hogmanay Black Bun is a satiating sweet treat of dried fruit mixed with an abundance of spices, a bit of flour, and sweetened with brown sugar and molasses. It’s enveloped in a lightly sweetened buttery, flaky pastry resembling a present. It truly is an edible gift of joy and hope. The traditional ScottishContinue reading “Scottish Black Bun: Hogmanay New Year’s Cake Wrapped in Pastry”
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Canadian Tourtière: A Christmas Meat Pie Full of Holiday Spices & Herbs
The Canadian Tourtière is a hearty, savory mixed-meat pie full of traditional French herbs and warm holiday spices bound together with mashed potatoes and enveloped in a buttery, flaky double-crust pie crust. What could be more satisfying in both flavor and indulgence during the holidays? Canadian “Tourtière” Meaning The French word tourtière derives from theContinue reading “Canadian Tourtière: A Christmas Meat Pie Full of Holiday Spices & Herbs”
Jamaican Patty: Spices, Herbs, & Meat in a Flaky Turmeric Crust
Mini dough encrusted meat or veggie pies are the ultimate street food or appetizer. This Jamaican Patty recipe contains the most common spices and herbs found in Jamaican cuisine. You get the Caribbean heat from the spicy, seasoned meat. The yellow, golden, flaky pie crust is a result of turmeric and mix of butter andContinue reading “Jamaican Patty: Spices, Herbs, & Meat in a Flaky Turmeric Crust”
3 Simple & Flavorful Pie Crusts: Savory, Sweet, OR Gluten-Free
Pie crusts are about a simple a bake as you can make. A good, basic crust only includes flour, fat, and water. While it’s easy to buy pie crust from the store, why not make a couple of homemade versions when you can and freeze them for later use? I’m talking about the holiday timeContinue reading “3 Simple & Flavorful Pie Crusts: Savory, Sweet, OR Gluten-Free”