Before it was a Christmas treat, gingerbread was an American staple.

MACON, Ga. — Gingerbread has long been a holiday staple in many households. But how did it get to be associated with the most wonderful time of year? Well, the story starts centuries into the past.

Most of us remember gingerbread men from our childhood. “The Gingerbread Man” story is based on a fairy tale about a gingerbread cookie who came to life, outran an elderly couple, and was eventually ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Little gingerbread men march hand-in-hand throughout the holiday season, making their way into countless celebrations, cookie-making sessions, ...

The sweet, syrupy, spiced confection we now turn into frosted houses and soft holiday loaves has roots dating back thousands of years. Historians say an Armenian monk first brought gingerbread to ...