Whenever I spend the holidays in the US, I make my mom's mince pies. The sweet treat filled with dried fruit, spices, and brandy makes me feel like I'm back in the UK. They're relatively easy to make ...

My grandfather’s favorite foods comprised a culinary genre all their own — what I called “old man food.” He loved organ meats, scrapple, sloppy stewed tomatoes, strong-tasting trout, lima beans and ...

A traditional British holiday pastry, mincemeat can best be described as a "boozy concoction of dried fruits." (Photo: Getty Creative) There are certain foods constantly associated with the holiday ...

The Independent and Yahoo will earn a commission from purchases made via links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. They’re a staunchly British sweet pastry that have been ...

Tackling bakes from a selection of the UK's supermarkets and high street cafes, our reporters looked at the flavour, texture ...

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The reason the puff pastry mince pie came out in top in my opinion was because it was something a little different without ...

Mince pies are probably the food most associated with Christmas in the UK. Their presence on supermarket shelves following Halloween, or sooner, is a sign the festive season is fast approaching.

There are certain foods constantly associated with the holiday season. Depending on the tradition and the part of the world, this may be anything from eggnog to fruitcake. But for centuries, many ...