Celebrations
5 Amazing Recipes that Will Have Your Guests Saying “Nice Buns!”
Featured photo credit: myloveofbaking.com For most people Memorial Day is official beginning of summer, and the unofficial kickoff for grilling season. This year, let’s celebrate the unsung hero of any cookout – the bun! We’ve rounded up five amazing homemade bun recipes from a few of our favorite bakers that are sure to take…
Read MoreCelebrating Mardi Gras with King Cake
Mardi Gras is not complete without King Cake. The name “King Cake” is actually a biblical reference to the three wise men or kings that delivered gifts to baby Jesus. The story goes that they arrived on January 6, which is the start of Mardi Gras season because it’s the day after the Twelfth Night…
Read MoreHot Cross Buns
Despite being the subject of a popular children’s song, the origin of these famous Easter buns is muddled. Hot cross buns were first definitely recorded in the 1733 edition of Poor Robin’s Almanac, where a street cry was written: “Good Friday comes this month, the old woman runs. With one or two a penny hot…
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