Are Coffee and Adrenaline All We Need?If you can’t function until you’ve had your coffee in the morning, you’ll appreciate how beneficial caffeine...
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The Enslaved Chefs Who Invented Southern HospitalityBlack cooks created the feasts that gave the South its reputation for gracious living. “We need to...
Ancient Beer Is Craft’s New FrontierScientists are partnering with brewers to taste test ancient recipes and sip a long-lost past. By Sara...
An English Christmas with Victorian Plum PuddingChristmas Pudding as we know it is a Victorian innovation. Introduction Christmas Pudding is when the British...
The History of Humble Mince Pie since the Middle AgesThe origin of the mince pies can be traced back to the thirteenth century during the Crusades....
Feasting in Ancient RomeAncient Roman cuisine enthusiasts answer your burning questions. If you were to sit down for a meal...
Baking Bread in Ancient EgyptA few experimental archaeologists are reclaiming recipes from ancient societies. By Keridwen Cornelius Around 2000 B.C., a...
Brewing Beer in Ancient MesopotamiaBeer was extremely popular in ancient Mesopotamia. Sipped through straws, it was enjoyed by people from all...
Safest Cookware Guide for Health You Need to KnowWhen someone, especially a smart housewife, decides to buy cookware, whether it is anodized or any other...
Revolutions and Wars: The Colorful Historical Role of TeaIt is estimated that close to 300 billion liters of tea are drunk each year. This makes...
The Cookbook That Declared America’s Culinary IndependenceAn 18th-century guide taught Americans how to eat simply but sumptuously. By Keith Stavely and Kathleen Fitzgerald...
What Did the Founding Fathers Eat and Drink as They Started a Revolution?They may not have been hosting a cookout, but they did know how to imbibe and celebrate....
Baking Bread the Ancient Roman WayHonor Ceres, the goddess of wheat, with this ancient recipe. Introduction Although Ceres (Greek Demeter) was in...
Medieval Marauders and Their Food – What the Vikings AteWhen the Norse went on raids to other countries, they carried enough provisions for the trip and...
Food Rationing and Canning during World War IIRationed foods were categorized as either needing red or blue points. Introduction The events on December 7,...
Mid-Victorians and Their FoodImproved agricultural output and a political climate dedicated to ensuring cheap food led to a dramatic increase...
Take a Sip to Find the Top 10 Wine SubscriptionsDo you enjoy sharing a glass of wine with your friends or family members every once in...
Why It Is So Important to Have a Healthy KitchenHaving a healthy kitchen is so important. This is something that everyone is talking about, even in...
How Crisco Toppled Lard – And Made Americans Believers in Industrial FoodMarketers decided to focus on the ‘purity’ of factory food processing – a successful strategy that other...
The History of GingerbreadGinger root was first cultivated in ancient China, where it was commonly used as a medical treatment....
Spice of Life: Black Pepper as a Medicine in the Early Modern WorldOne of our most common condiments was once very valuable and, until surprisingly recently, used as a...
The Neanderthal Diet—From Teeth to GutsSome populations of Neanderthals were definitely more carnivorous than others. By Dr. Anna GoldfieldArchaeologist One of the...
Food and Drink in the Mongol EmpireThe Mongols came into contact with many new foodstuffs and recipes from across Asia. Introduction The diet...
Evidence Confirms Health Benefits of an Ancient Chinese SweetnessExamining two recent discoveries in goji berry chemistry and shedding light on how and why they are...
Chocolate in MesoamericaBeans were a commonly traded item, very often demanded as tribute from subject tribes and even used...
Edible Lessons in Asian-American History from a Cookie ArtistThe artist uses her craft to represent and raise awareness of Asian-American history and identity. Jasmine Cho...
7 Simple Ways to Get Free FoodWhen it’s tough earning to put bread on the table, the best thing to do is look...
Foods of the Columbian ExchangeHow did the Columbian Exchange shape food culture in the modern world? Originally published by Newberry Digital...
Tasty Ancient Recipes from MesopotamiaThe origins of Iraqi cuisine and continued popularity. Mesopotamia (from the Greek, meaning “between two rivers”) was...
Extreme Dining in the Gilded AgeIf you were lucky enough to exist in the wealthiest sets of society… The “Gilded Age,” a...