This classic Jamaican treat is bold, bright and vibrant, and central to the holiday. By Brigid Washington For many Jamaicans, spice bun is a staple of Lent, the 40-day period before Easter marked ...

Bun and cheese is a popular Jamaican snack, especially enjoyed during Easter. The bun is a sweet, spiced bread filled with raisins, and it’s typically paired with a slice of cheddar cheese.

From the jump, baking came naturally to me, almost as naturally as the cycles of inhaling and exhaling, of life and death. Like many culinarians of the African diaspora, I ...

For the dough: 1/4 cup (57 grams) apple juice; 1/2 cup (78 grams) dried cherries; 1/2 cup (78 grams) dried raisins or cranberries; 4 1/2 cups (540 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour ...

Another item, the Jamaican spiced bun, is closely related to English hot cross buns: As early as 1870, Jamaicans ate hot cross buns, featuring currants and mixed ground spice, during the Easter ...

It's that time of year again — Easter is upon us! With schools closed, all three generations of the Rousseau clan usually pack up and head to the coast for the week. And what a glorious ...

Juicy Chef Bakeries are extra busy this time of year. Easter is coming up and bun orders are flying through the roof to satisfy the sweet tooth of Jamaicans locally and overseas. This tradition ...

In 1989, his father gathered the family together and suggested they "set up a little place" to sell Jamaican breads and buns, as he had done in tiny Border, Jamaica. And Golden Krust was born ...

When faced with random items in the ethnic aisle of Publix, I usually fall back on the messages scrolled on the packages. Reggae Country Style Brand Fruit Bun didn't promise much. "Ready to Eat" it ...