The sweet, syrupy, spiced confection we now turn into frosted houses and soft holiday loaves has roots dating back thousands of years. Historians say an Armenian monk first brought gingerbread to ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Helen Oyeyemi baked, and ate, a lot of gingerbread while writing her sixth novel, Gingerbread. There was ...

MACON, Ga. — Gingerbread has long been a holiday staple in many households. But how did it get to be associated with the most wonderful time of year? Well, the story starts centuries into the past.

Quite frankly, we've been seeing and eating more gingerbread than we ever thought humanly possible. 'Tis the Season! There are gingerbread houses and cookies everywhere you turn! As we took a bite ...

There is no question that gingerbread houses, with their candy-coated exteriors, are just as decorative as they are delicious. These edible edifices made from slab-like spice cookies held together by ...