Steamed Christmas plum puddings are as British as the Queen Mum. Traditionally, the steamed cakes are made about five weeks before Christmas, preferably on the last Sunday before Advent (this year, it ...

Soak the bread crumbs in milk and sherry or port. Combine the well-beaten eggs and sugar. Blend with the fruit mixture. Add salt and mix thoroughly. Put the pudding in buttered bowls or tins, filling ...

One could write a treatise on the evolution of plum pudding from medieval kitchens to the present and never run out of information. And I'm sure someone has done it. Recipes for plum pudding abound.

British holiday traditions are the inspiration for this moist, dense steamed cake packed with brandy-soaked currants, raisins, and figs. This plum pudding recipe is a take on a classic: Steamed cakes ...

The holiday season is coming up soon, and as people all over the world start preparing their Christmas menus, it's interesting to note how many different traditional foods there are, depending on ...

Christmas means different things to different people. For me, it’s an opportunity to eat celebratory foods that aren’t available all year round. The top of my list is glazed ham, but a very close ...