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Christmas Cake – Traditional British Fruit Cake with Royal Icing

Christmas Cake – Traditional British Fruit Cake with Royal Icing

Christmas cake is a traditional British fruit cake covered with marzipan and decorated in royal icing.

Individual English Trifles...easy, impressive and delicious!

Individual English Trifles...easy, impressive and delicious!

Individual English Trifles, a show stopping end to any meal, traditionally served in Britain, often at Christmas.

Sticky Toffee Pudding–Heaven on a Plate!

Sticky Toffee Pudding–Heaven on a Plate!

Sticky Toffee Pudding, a traditional British dessert, is one of those desserts you’ll dream about after the first time you taste it.

How to Make a “Proper" Cup of Tea (British Tea, that is)

How to Make a “Proper" Cup of Tea (British Tea, that is)

These are my step by step instructions on how to make a proper cup of tea (using British teabags).

Leek and Potato Soup

Leek and Potato Soup

Leek and potato soup is one of my all time favorites and a standard in many British restaurants and cafes.

Scottish Potato Scones and British Breakfasts: a Tutorial

Scottish Potato Scones and British Breakfasts: a Tutorial

Scottish potato scones are made from three simple ingredients and are an integral part of a full Scottish breakfast.

Individual Shepherd's Pies in Baked Potatoes

Individual Shepherd's Pies in Baked Potatoes

These individual shepherd's pies in baked potatoes are a unique way to serve up and old British classic.

Fried Bread: a Very Naughty Breakfast--but oh, so Worth it!

Fried Bread: a Very Naughty Breakfast--but oh, so Worth it!

Fried bread is sometimes a part of a full British or Scottish breakfast.

My Favorite (British) Apple Pie

My Favorite (British) Apple Pie

British Apple Pie is much different than an American Apple Pie.

Sheila's Chocolate Trifle

Sheila's Chocolate Trifle

Sheila's chocolate trifle is a twist on a British classic, and the chocolate flavor is fantastic.

Eve's Pudding (a Traditional British Apple Dessert)

Eve's Pudding (a Traditional British Apple Dessert)

Eve's Pudding is a super simple, easy to make traditional British apple dessert that is just heavenly when served with hot custard.

Steak Pie with Peas, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

Steak Pie with Peas, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

Steak pie served with peas, mashed potatoes and gravy is a quintessential British meal.

Scotch Eggs ~ Deep-Fried, Sausage-Covered Hard Boiled Eggs

Scotch Eggs ~ Deep-Fried, Sausage-Covered Hard Boiled Eggs

Scotch eggs may be a British dish, but they certainly are not Scottish.

Mincemeat Filling for Pies ~ Make it Now for Christmas Gifts in December

Mincemeat Filling for Pies ~ Make it Now for Christmas Gifts in December

This mincemeat filling for pies is a fabulous make ahead traditional British concoction.

Pimm's Cup and Strawberries and Cream: Wimbledon's Quintessential English Indulgences

Pimm's Cup and Strawberries and Cream: Wimbledon's Quintessential English Indulgences

Pimm's Cup is a quintessential English beverage traditionally served during Wimbledon's summer tennis tournament in England.

Mary Berry’s Bakewell Tart Recipe with a twist!

Mary Berry’s Bakewell Tart Recipe with a twist!

Mary Berry’s Bakewell Tart recipe is solid and such a British classic, but I’ve made a few changes for those of us in the US.

Cinnamon Raisin English Muffins

Cinnamon Raisin English Muffins

These cinnamon raisin English muffins will have to pushing your cart right past the English muffin section of your grocery store!

Paul Hollywood's Treacle Sponge Pudding and The Great British Bake Off Comes to the US!

Paul Hollywood's Treacle Sponge Pudding and The Great British Bake Off Comes to the US!

Paul Hollywood's Treacle Sponge Pudding is just one example of a British steamed pudding which is a sweet, moist, steamed dessert.

How to Woo a Brit: Bake them Homemade Custard Creams (Custard Cookies)

How to Woo a Brit: Bake them Homemade Custard Creams (Custard Cookies)

Homemade Custard Creams are so much better than the store-bought variety.

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