Making a good hot cross bun at home is about more than just baking - it’s about preserving tradition, enjoying a meaningful seasonal treat, and sharing something delicious with your loved ones.

According to tradition, a part of the Holy Cross was discovered by the mother of the emperor Constantine, St. Helen, on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem in 326. A fifth century account describes this ...

Hot cross buns, a quintessentially British classic known widely as an Easter staple, have been gracing the tables since the Middle Ages in England. Embellished with a distinctive cross to ...

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