An overview of American WWII field kitchens and rations and a recipe for a classic dish straight from a manual written in 1944

The murky origins of the Caesar salad and a recipe that might be the original

The history and possible origins of Brazilian feijoada and a recipe from 1928

The history of the Volga Germans and a stuffed bread roll recipe made from many 20th century sources

Why absinthe was banned, and a recipe for an absinthe cocktail in the traditional French style

The history of ovens and stoves, and a retro recipe for fish pudding that I can’t, in good conscience, recommend

The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps at Gallipoli and two recipes for different versions of Anzac biscuits

The first class experience aboard the RMS Titanic, and a recipe for dessert that would’ve been a real showstopper for the passengers

The cooks aboard the RMS Titanic and a citrusy palate cleanser served at first class meals

The crew aboard the RMS Titanic and recipes for a meal the Victualling Department prepared for that last dinner

The second class experience aboard the RMS Titanic and a chicken recipe that could’ve been served to them

The story of the Titanic’s head baker, Charles Joughin, and a 1910 cocktail that he probably would’ve enjoyed

The third class experience on the RMS Titanic and a recipe for a soup that was on the third class dinner menu of that last day

The sweet and sour valentines from the Victorian Era and a recipe for a lovely pink sweet and sour cocktail from 1910

The history of the Icelandic midwinter festival of Þorrablót/Thorrablót, some traditional Icelandic foods, and a recipe for rye bread that was traditionally baked in volcano ovens

The history of pecans from pre-Columbian indigenous peoples to the invention of Karo corn syrup, and a recipe for pecan pie before Karo

Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot and how Bonfire Night became associated with parkin, along with a 1915 recipe for the sticky ginger cake

Strange wedding traditions and a 1900 wedding cocktail recipe for small celebrations

The life of that Emperor of Chefs, Auguste Escoffier, and one of his recipes for an absolutely wonderful peach and ice cream dessert

George Cassidy, the man in the green hat who provided liquor to the House and the Senate during Prohibition, and a cocktail possibly named for the Green Room at the White House