Advent Day 17: Food and Feasts
Bring us some figgy pudding
Bring us some figgy pudding
Bring us some figgy pudding
Bring some right here!
Bring us some figgy pudding
Bring us some figgy pudding
Bring some right here!
There may be a reason to feel good about the calories you'll consume this season: most traditional Christmas treats have a religious story behind them. Explore food-faith connections and pick up tips for your own holiday meals.
Quiz: The Spiritual Side of Christmas Foods
Which visitors to Bethlehem were the inspiration for mincemeat? Why did Puritans condemn a certain baked good?
Forget Fruitcake
Recipes for baking a birthday cake for Jesus or a scripture cake with ingredients based on Bible verses.
The Candy Cane Controversy
Does the candy cane's "J" shape stand for Jesus--or for a shepherd's crook? Explore the religious legends behind the popular treat.
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