Tue, 21-Oct-2025

British baker rises to occasion of queen’s pudding contest

British

After nearly 5,000 amateur bakers entered a contest to produce a sweet conclusion to celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee next month, a pudding fit for royalty was presented Thursday. Jemma Melvin won the competition with her lemon Swiss roll topped with an amaretti trifle, which was inspired by the dessert served at the … Read more

Angela Wood remember chicken recipe made for Queen Elizabeth

Angela Wood

Angela Wood happily recalls the recipe for poached chicken in creamy curry sauce that she helped develop for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953 and has since become a British culinary classic. Coronation Chicken, also known as “Poulet Reine Elizabeth,” has grown in popularity to the point where it can now be found in supermarket … Read more