Gingerbread is a popular sweet that often finds its way onto holiday dessert tables. Some people bake and construct lavish gingerbread houses, while others make cut-outs of gingerbread people to turn ...

The stepped gables of this east German city's medieval center have been restored to Old World splendor this holiday season, complete with a draping of fresh snow _ except the flakes are sugar and the ...

The medieval period — also known as the Middle Ages — lasted for around 1,000 years, between the 5th and 15th centuries. When you imagine what people might have been eating, you may think it would be ...

Plus, a 15th-century recipe for "gyngerbrede" Ever wonder why “gingerbread men” are shaped like men in the first place? The answer can be traced back hundreds of years at least. According to Carole ...

IN days of old when knights were bold, they liked nothing better that a gingerbread biscuit with their mug of mead. The recipe was passed down from generation to generation of medieval monks. But as ...

The first-place winner of the food fantasy challenge will share a recipe on Wednesday's D is for Dinner segment on CBC Radio's All in a Day. Erin Thornton won the challenge, raising money for the ...

Ginger comes from the plant Zingiber officinale, which is native to Southeast Asia. Long before ginger was baked into a festive treat, it was prized for its pungency and medicinal properties. By the ...

Make gingerbread the traditional way, with Phillippa Grogan's method as shared on Drive's Foodie Tuesday segment. Place honey and spices into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer ...

Well, there are a few theories. Most commonly it is believed that the first Christmas cookies arrived in America in the 17th century thanks to Dutch immigrants. Modern Christmas cookies are said to ...

The ninth annual Gingertown build at the Adventure Science Center took a medieval turn this year, as architects created the Gentertown "Kingdom." Each year Nashville architecture, design, engineering, ...