Elegant Czech Vánočka: Beautiful Bread for the Holidays

Countries all over the world indulge in fruited holiday breads and cakes like the Italian Panettone, German Stollen, and American Fruitcake. The Czech Republic’s version called Vánočka is no exception. While called a cake, this simple Czech Christmas delight is a lightly sweetened, buttery, enriched, brioche-style yeast bread scented with nutmeg and dotted with driedContinue reading “Elegant Czech Vánočka: Beautiful Bread for the Holidays”

Venezuelan Ham Bread: An Indulgence of Savory & Sweet

Savory meets sweet and Italian Stromboli meets cinnamon roll. This post explores one of the holiday favorites in Venezuela. I’m talking about the Venezuelan Pan de Jamón, a savory with a little sweet holiday ham bread. “Pan de Jamón” is Spanish for “ham bread”. It’s a staple on a Venezuelan Christmas table. While there areContinue reading “Venezuelan Ham Bread: An Indulgence of Savory & Sweet”