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Red currant jelly is a traditional accompaniment to game and meat dishes and helps use up a surplus from the kitchen garden. But what else can be made with this fruit?

Loaded with antioxidants that protect the brain -- and rich in anthocyanidins to strengthen the cardiovascular system, Black Currants are a nutritional treasure trove

Ever wonder just how many berries one bush will provide? The typical yields of these four plants might surprise many gardeners.

Serve these traditional English Eccles Cakes and watch them fly off the plate. This easy recipe brings back the simple joys of baking for morning teatime.

Broccoli rabe is becoming ever more trendy because of its nutritional benefits and savory qualities, but its pungent taste is not for everyone. Blanching it is a must.

Christmas is often not complete without the traditional fruit cake with marzipan and icing taking pride of place in family homes. A homemade cake is a delicious treat.

There is nothing quite like a delicious slice of fruit cake with an afternoon cup of tea or coffee. It is even better if the cakes are quick and easy to make at home.

Excessive borrowing, the collapse of Greek currant export trade and the effects of the Long Depression led the Greek state to declare bankruptcy in 1893.

The tomato is one of the most versatile of all fruits. Find out about the difference in the most common varieties of tomatoes and what type of dishes suites them best.

Here are some palatable and easy-to-follow traditional recipes for a rich home made Christmas Pudding, the customary English dessert for a typical Christmas lunch.

An Easter favourite, hot cross buns are rich in flavour, in history, and in superstition.

This lucious yeast bread is traditionally served on Good Friday. Learn how to make this easy recipe.

Adding select ingredients into conventional cooking can make vegetables a turn on -- instead of a turn off -- for children. Here's how to get creative.

Simple and easy to prepare this pilav can be used as a stuffing for fish, or as a side dish seved with fish with a plain yoghurt and mint.

Gardeners often choose garden plants that are attractive to birds. Here's a sampling of plants of various types that you might use.

A busy mom's guide to kid-friendly baking, including recipes for muffins, pancakes, pizza dough, cakes and turnovers.

From flophouse to plush boutique hotel, The Sofia Hotel is San Diego's most sought after lodging in the downtown district.

Many Greek traditions center around baking, and few are more deeply ingrained in Greek culture than the Christmas Bread, Christopsomo, literally Christ's bread.

Savory, versatile dish can be served as a vegetarian side dish, cold hors d'oeuvres, or as a hot entree with lamb and rice. Perfect for parties! Best made a day ahead!

Serve this Middle Eastern recipe to large gatherings of family and friends during New Year's or Christmas Eve Dinner. Start a new tradition with ethnic gourmet desserts.

Cauliflower with bucatini is a popular Sicilian pasta dish which combines cauliflower with the flavours of anchovies, onions, garlic, pine nuts and toasted breadcrumbs.

Many people are familiar with the plum pudding and wassail cup associated with Christmas. But there are other traditional English dishes which can be tried for fun.

There are practitioners of the Olde Religion who are also Christian. Both spiritual paths celebrate spring's holidays with seasonal flowers and foods.

In this updated version, the traditional Scottish butter cookie could never taste this good.

Gingerbread is everywhere over the holiday season but there is no reason to buy at the store. This recipe yields homemade cookies that are divine fresh out of the oven.

Making jam can involve plenty of fresh fruit and sugar, a large saucepan, wooden spoon, saucer and a rack of sterilised jars. Super jam comes from using kitchen gadgets.

Barm Brack, a classic Irish cake made with spices and fruit, can feature as a traditional Hallowe'en cake in family celebrations in North America and Ireland.

Folk lore has it that in the UK county of Warwickshire, it was traditional to eat seed cake at Halloween. Here are two recipes to help revive that tradition.

Every holiday has its own special treat; that one special food representing the taste, aroma and colors of the holiday. Hot Cross Buns are that timeless Easter tradition

Children love cooking and by letting them help in the kitchen they can be educated about how to make healthy choices in later life.

The Victorian tradition of using coded flower bouquets for messages can be used to send unique and special Christmas gifts to friends and family this holiday season.

These two Armenian recipes for preparing mussels (Midia) are terrific for the buffet table.

Lardy Cake is slowly disappearing from bakers' windows and being replaced with healthier options. But what is it and how did it come about?

Here's a new take on an old favorite - stuffed artichokes. They are perfect for a light summer dinner, a cocktail party or afternoon mezes with some arak or mint tea.

These light, cake-like raisin cookies are delicious and easy to make. Boiling the fruit before adding it to the batter ensures that the raisins will be plump and juicy.

A variation on traditional fruit cake, Caribbean Christmas Cake is a heavy cake soaked in rum that is often served at Christmas and at weddings or christenings.

Stuffed bell peppers are a Southern treat which varies in style from home to home, and nearly every Southern home boasts an excellent version!

Perfect for the day after Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner, this leftover turkey soup recipe is rich, hearty and filled with organic herbs and spices.

Not sure what to do with the loaf of yesterday's bread in the pantry? Why not try some of these great recipes using stale bread.

With dozens of fragrances launching this fall, the winter season is not a time for shy wispy scents. Many perfumes are confident and strong, and rich and spicy.

Fun to catch, better to eat, salmon is rich in nutrients and Omega-3's, making it both a delicious and nutritious food source.

The longer one lives, the greater the impact of stress caused by free radicals. A new study shows pigments in plant- derived foods can minimize stress' harmful effects.

The feel-good factor of spring is portrayed spectacularly by spring-flowering shrubs. These first rate, easy to grow, hardy plants are a real tonic as winter fades.

Versatile Autumn apples are perfect for comforting Winter puddings, cakes and pies. Here's three delicious Fall recipes to chase away those Winter blues.

The sooner you make your Christmas cake, the better it will taste on the great day! Here is a traditional Christmas Cake recipe for baking as early as September.

Dijon is a city that's easy to get around, but one in which travelers can get leisurely lost in its medieval cobbled streets, plentiful museums, and parks.

This chocolate chip fruitcake might just tip the scale in favour of fruitcakes again. It is quick and easy to make and can be served straight from the oven.

Cloutie Dumpling, a traditional Scottish steamed pudding recipe easily made & eaten on special occasions in Scotland. Served at Halloween, Christmas, New Year, Hogmanay.

Pears are the seasonal stars in these three desserts - a tasty oatmeal-topped crisp, an elegant fruit saute with ginger port sauce and a French farmhouse-style clafouti.

Savoury, tart and festive, this pudding puts a unique twist on an old holiday classic and is the ultimate ending to any Christmas dinner.