Now Bring Us Anything But Figgy Pudding

    Can we all finally admit that we have no idea what Figgy Pudding is?

    Every year carolers demand this complicated 13 ingredient, flaming dessert and every year we pretend like we know what it is. Kae Lani Palmisano spares us the embarrassment and presents the history of figgy pudding. Spoiler: it’s not a snack pack.

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