On Friday 6 January many Christians will celebrate Epiphany – a feast day that has different meanings depending on the church you follow. This date is …
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The Winter Holidays Are Ending
Tradition dictates that your Christmas tree must come down by Jan. 6 or be left up till Candlemas (Feb. 2) so as not to attract bad luck. This is also the last day for celebration — the Epiphany, or the day that three wise men were said to have visited the infant Jesus. Here are some special dishes that are enjoyed in New Orleans, France, Spain and Greece. Plus, how to dispose of your tree, tips on getting rid of post-holiday clutter, and an explainer on "The 12 Days of Christmas."
What is the Epiphany?
This Christian festival celebrates the day the Magi (three wise men) visited the baby Jesus and bestowed gifts upon him.
Traditional 12th Night Dishes
Cakes, soups and other traditional Epiphany dishes.
Here is the story behind this lucky dessert—and a guide on how to make king cake from scratch. Test Kitchen Approved Traditional New Orleans King …
Prep: 3 hrs Cook: 30 mins Total: 3 hrs 30 mins Servings: 8 to 10 servings 30 ratings Write a Review Róscon de Reyes is a dessert enjoyed in Spain and …
Galette des Rois Step 1 Rolling out the circles of pastry: Lightly flour your work surface then, with a rolling pin, roll out the puff pastry into two …
“After yesterday’s darkness and self-indulgence, I open the kitchen door to find the garden refreshed after the rain. The air is suddenly sweet and …
Epiphany Koliva, a version of the food eaten at funerals in Eastern Europe, called Fotokoliva, has been prepared for many centuries on the Greek …
Preheat the oven to 160C/140C Fan/Gas 3. Grease and line a 23cm/9in deep, round cake tin with a single layer of baking paper. Measure the eggs, butter, flour, sugar and ground almonds into a bowl and whisk together. Add the chopped almonds, lemon zest and dried fruit. Mix well, spoon into the tin …
Three Kings Day, also known as Feast of the Epiphany, has its origins in Catholic traditions and is celebrated mainly in Spain and Mexico. The meal …
Bye Bye Christmas Tree
When to take down your Christmas tree, plus what to do with your real or fake one.
How to Declutter
Declutter in order to make space for all those holiday gifts and sale purchases.
Books, toys, tools. Clutter builds up in no time. What is clutter, and why is it important to reduce it? Everyone deals with clutter. Even extremely …
The Origin of "The 12 Days of Christmas"
A few things you may not know about the song — and the actual 12 days of Christmas. It might seem unbelievable given that the “Christmas creep” now begins before Halloween, but the true Christmas season actually starts on Christmas Day itself. That’s right: December 25 marks the official start of …
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