In 1895, at a time when diet reformers had made “pie” a dirty word, “The Century Cookbook” felt obliged to note that mince pie (“the most indigestible of all”) was still “the one universally accepted ...

A misguided holiday recipe sparked chaos among Americans and Brits alike this week — all thanks to a simple, cultural mix-up. The controversy started when several Twitter users resurfaced a recipe ...

For some families, it wouldn't be Christmas without mincemeat pies, and the recipe for making them is a closely guarded secret passed down to only one person per generation. Today, though, the name ...

An American website, The Spruce Eats, published a mincemeat and apple tart recipe alongside "how to" photos which showed minced meat being used in the Christmas-themed dessert instead of mincemeat.

Mince pies are everywhere at Christmas, but they’re a little bit like Marmite – you either love them, or hate them. If you’re firmly against the pastry treat, then we’ve found the best mince pie ...

This is a rich dessert, ideal for a Christmas dinner party or lunch. For an everyday pudding you could use a little less mincemeat and add some stewed apple, which will give a lighter texture and ...

For $14.95, plus shipping and handling to the tune of almost 6 bucks, you could mail-order a half-dozen spicy, rich mincemeat tarts in a crumbly shortbread pastry. Considering this, that and the other ...

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