There used to be a time when a hot cross bun was a relative mystery or even a practical unknown to Americans. Much like ...

It's that time of year again when hot cross buns crowd the shelves at supermarkets and bakeries. Each year recipes get more experimental, with flavours like rocky road, cheese, bacon and even Marmite.

The loaves he bakes are always made of whole grain, specifically from local flour. In the section of his book titled “What ...