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Soul Cakes: The Spiced Biscuits Behind Trick-or-Treating
Small spiced cakes marked with a cross and studded with currants, once given to “soulers” at Hallowtide: an old tradition worth reviving.
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Colcannon: The Irish Halloween Supper with Hidden Charms
Buttery mashed potatoes folded with kale and scallions, served with a pool of melting butter: the Irish comfort dish with a Halloween secret.
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How to Set a Fall Table Like a Boutique Hotel
A fall table setting guide inspired by boutique hotels: linens, candles, seasonal flowers, glassware and place cards that make dinner at home feel special.
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Barmbrack: Ireland’s Halloween Fortune Bread
A tea-soaked fruit loaf with a ring hidden inside: whoever finds it will marry within the year, or so the Irish Halloween tradition goes.
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Sticky Toffee Pudding: The Lake District Dessert That Conquered Britain
A light, dark date sponge drenched in hot toffee sauce: the dessert the Lake District made famous, and the best reason to light the fire.
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Shepherd’s Pie: A Cotswolds Supper Born of Sheep Country
Slow-cooked lamb in a rich gravy under a golden crust of buttery mashed potato: the British supper that tastes of the countryside.
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Poires Belle Hélène: Escoffier’s Opera Dessert from Paris
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Chestnut Soup: A Velvety Taste of the Ardèche in Autumn
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Pain d’Épices: Dijon’s Honey Spice Bread for Autumn Afternoons
