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For the final part of this foray into some unfamiliar English dishes, I went right to the source of all my experiences and asked my family to share some of their recipes with me. These are foods that I’ve eaten over and over again; foods that I grew up with, foods my Mom grew up with, even.  There’s also few English drinks that my family calls their favorites – and mine, as well. In the end, I’ve ended up with a whole list of things to beg my parents to bring back for me. I have a feeling I’ll be visiting England again myself before too long.

I’ve been flying to England at least once a year since I was six months old, and that means I’ve spent a significant amount of time there; as my only living grandparents live so far away, we tend to visit over the winter holidays. This year, my parents are going without me while I stay behind to prepare to move after graduation, but I figure I can get into the spirit of an English Christmas by sharing a few of the holiday recipes I grew up on.

One of my favorite things about visiting England – besides getting to see my family, of course, love you guys – is getting my hands on all the delicious food I can’t get here in the States. England has a bad reputation for bad, bland food. I can safely say this is completely undeserved; while there are a number of foods I do feel America does better – pizza, for one, and cola – there are plenty of British foods I absolutely adore.

Tasty English Treats Pt. 1: Christmas Desserts

Tasty English Treats Pt. 2: All Time Favorites
Tasty English Treats Pt. 3: Family Recipes
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