Episodes
Time Period/Region
- 16th Century 13
- 17th Century 15
- 18th Century 14
- 19th Century 45
- 20th Century 54
- Ancient 31
- Australia 1
- Austria 2
- Brazil 1
- British Isles 56
- Canada 1
- Caribbean 1
- Civil War 3
- France 21
- Germany 5
- Great Depression 1
- Greece 4
- Hawaii 1
- Huns 1
- Iceland 1
- Italy 9
- Japan 5
- Jewish 2
- Korea 1
- Medieval 28
- Mexico 5
- Mongol Empire 1
- Mughal Empire 1
- New Zealand 1
- North Africa & the Near East 13
- North America 2
- Panama 1
- Philippines 1
- Renaissance 2
- Rome 20
- Russia 1
- Spain 3
- Sweden 1
- Thailand 1
- Titanic 7
- Transylvania 1
- Ukraine 1
- United States of America 47
- Viking 3
- WWI 3
- WWII 5
Ancient Egyptian Spiral Bread of the Pharaoh
The importance of bread in ancient Egypt, and a recipe for spiral-shaped loaves recreated from the walls of Ramses III’s tomb
The Colosseum: What It Was Like to be a Spectator
What going to the Colosseum was like, from acquiring a ticket to the schedule of the day, and an ancient recipe for stuffed dates that you could have snacked on
The History of Fish Sauce - Garum and Beyond!
The history of different types of fermented fish sauce throughout the world and a sweet recipe using my homemade Roman garum
Ancient Roman Garum Revisited
True fermented ancient Roman fish sauce and more garum history, because who doesn’t love the history of garum
Eating Like an Ancient Greek Olympian
The diet and training of ancient Greek Olympians and a recipe for marinated skewers that could have been served with feta, figs, and barley bread
Hannibal & the Food of Carthage
Hannibal Barca, the brilliant Carthaginian general of the Second Punic War, and Cato the Elder, who very much wanted Carthage destroyed
How to Eat like a Celtic Druid
Celtic table manners, food, and cooking methods, and a hearty stew they could have eaten
Making the 2000 Year Old “Pizza” from Pompeii
The recently uncovered fresco in Pompeii that depicts what could be a pizza, and Pompeiian breadmaking
Feeding the Army of Roman Britain
What Roman soldiers ate at the edge of the empire (a.k.a. Britain)
Brewing Mesopotamian Beer - 4,000 Years Old
The important role of beer in very ancient Sumer, and a recipe for it that is recreated from a hymn
Feeding King Tut
The opening of King Tutankhamun’s tomb and what we know (or can guess) about his life, and a recipe for duck that uses ingredients found in his tomb
Ancient Roman Jellyfish for the Black Banquet
Emperor Domitian’s reign of terror, the sinister and elaborate black banquet that he threw, and an ancient Roman dish that would have fit right in
Growing an Ancient Roman Garden
Extravagant Roman gardens, the hard-to-find ancient herbs I plan on growing in my backyard, and a 1st century recipe for artichokes with a sweet sauce
Byzantine Honey Fritters
These fritters are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, kind of like a Honey Nut Cheerios-flavored tater tot with a little heat from the pepper. Really, really good
Ancient Greek Breakfast - Teganites
The morning routine of the ancient Greeks, and a 2nd century recipe for Greek pancakes with honey
Ancient Rome's Naked Fertility Festival
The ancient Roman fertility festival of Lupercalia and a roasted goat dish that could have been served at a Lupercalian feast
Ancient Rome's Wonder Medicine: Cabbage
The incredible health benefits of cabbage according to the ancient Romans, and a recipe for boiled cabbage from the 1st century
The Incredible Spiced Wine of Ancient Rome
A brief overview of the various wines in ancient Rome and an ancient recipe for a spiced wine with honey
Ancient Babylonian Lamb Stew
The fat tail sheep of ancient Babylon and a recipe for stew that was deciphered from clay tablets