Few Easter foods are as iconic as hot cross buns. These spiced, sweet buns, marked with a symbolic cross, are traditionally eaten on Good Friday. The cross represents the crucifixion of Jesus ...

What is a hot cross bun, and why are they eaten on Easter? A hot cross bun is an enriched yeasted bread made with warming spices, dried fruit, and a little bit of sugar. Slightly sweeter than a ...

With every holiday comes a food tradition and Easter eggs and hot cross buns are the ones for Easter. Easter eggs are usually given as a gift on Easter Sunday. Those who follow Christian ...

Hot cross buns aren’t just a sweet snack that appears around Easter. They carry centuries of storytelling in their dough. From ancient gods to modern supermarkets, these sticky spiced buns have ...

SYDNEY—As Easter approaches, Australians are cooking up a heated debate: Should hot cross buns taste like pizza? Cassandra Davidson doesn’t think so, though she was intrigued by the pizza ...

At the heart of the Christian faith, however, Easter is rooted in a powerful and transformative event: the cross of Jesus Christ. To some, the cross may appear to be a symbol of suffering or even ...