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Home-Cooked Holidays

The purple hue traditionally comes from pirurutong rice, but cooks often use ube flavoring for color.

Why Filipino Christians Greet the December Dawn With Purple Rice

Puto bumbong is a sweet, post-mass breakfast during Simbang Gabi.

Pam Casis December 22, 2020

Ponche Navideño is now far easier to make in the U.S.

This Christmas Punch Requires a Formerly Forbidden Fruit

Importing golden tejocotes to the U.S. is finally legal.

Anne Ewbank December 21, 2020

A pinch of salt makes snapdragon's flames flare golden, for a second.

How to Play a Fiery Victorian Christmas Game and Not Get Burned

Snapdragon is not for the faint-hearted.

Anne Ewbank December 16, 2020

The yellow buns are bright as the morning sun.

Detangling the Devilish Origins of Scandinavia's St. Lucia Buns

The story of this saffron-hued swirl has become as twisted as its dough.

Sam O'Brien December 11, 2020

The cocktail is warm, hearty, and festive.

This 19th-Century Cocktail Still Fights Cold Nights in the Midwest

The Tom and Jerry is a Christmas staple.

Rohini Chaki December 10, 2020

The recipe below makes a healthy amount of boilo, for a party or winter-long sipping.

This Pennsylvanian Winter Punch Is Sweet, Spicy, and Possibly Explosive

Boilo is a favorite across coal country.

Anne Ewbank December 9, 2020

Olaus Magnus's 1555 "A Description of the Northern Peoples" includes an early depiction of a farmhouse spirit. He stands in the center, sweeping the barn.

The Danish Christmas Porridge That Appeased a Vengeful 'House Elf'

Once a magical, murderous farmhand, the nisse has transformed into a beloved holiday figure.

Sam O'Brien December 9, 2020