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 ...

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 ...

"Few things spark as much impassioned debate as the humble hot cross bun", said Saskia Kemsley in London's The Standard. Easter treat or year-round staple? Toasted or untoasted? And, perhaps the ...

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 ...