The flour-paste crosses that decorate the buns are meant to represent the cross Jesus died on and the spices used have holy connotations. The buns were believed to help cure illnesses and ward off ...

Many around the world use the season of Lent to prepare specific homemade delicacies to remind them of the life of Jesus ...

Holy Week is observed the week before Easter ... as well as baking hot cross buns and filling empty eggs which are symbolic of Christ’s death on the cross and resurrection from the tomb.