Episodes
Time Period/Region
- 16th Century 19
- 17th Century 18
- 18th Century 20
- 19th Century 71
- 20th Century 83
- Ancient 42
- Australia 1
- Austria 4
- Brazil 1
- British Isles 78
- Canada 1
- Caribbean 1
- China 1
- Civil War 4
- Eastern Europe 5
- France 27
- Germany 6
- Great Depression 2
- Greece 6
- Hawaii 1
- Huns 1
- Iceland 1
- Italy 13
- Japan 7
- Jewish 2
- Korea 1
- Medieval 41
- Mexico 5
- Mongol Empire 3
- Mughal Empire 2
- New Zealand 1
- North Africa & the Near East 17
- North America 2
- Panama 1
- Renaissance 2
- Rome 29
- Russia 4
- Spain 3
- Sweden 1
- Thailand 1
- The Netherlands 1
- The Philippines 2
- Titanic 9
- United States of America 80
- Viking 4
- WWI 4
- WWII 16
The Titanic Survivors Arrive in New York - Hamilton Pudding
What happened when the Carpathia docked in New York with the 705 survivors of the Titanic, and an early 20th century recipe for a dessert served aboard the Carpathia the last day aboard the ship
Surviving the Titanic - Dining on Carpathia
The experience of those on board the RMS Carpathia and the Titanic survivors that they rescued, and soup that might have been amongst the first foods served to the survivors
World War 2 rations on the British Home Front
Rationing in the UK during World War II, and recipes for mock banana cream and the National Loaf
Cooking on the Soviet Homefront during WWII
Rationing and starvation in the Soviet Union during WWII, and a recipe from a wartime cookbook for millet and pumpkin porridge
Baking the Original Brownie - The History of Brownies
The history of brownies from elf-like creatures to decadent chocolate baked good and a recipe from 1904
How To Make 17th Century Clotted Cream - A History
The history of clotted (or clouted) cream, and a 17th century recipe for it, an 18th century recipe for serving it, and a 20th century recipe for scones
Cooking on the American Homefront During WWII
Rationing and food on the home front in the US during WWII, and a recipe for a mock steak made out of ground beef and Wheaties
The True History of Deep Dish Pizza
The sordid origins of the deep dish pizza, and original recipes from the 1940s
The Last Meal Before D-Day
The food for Allied troops before, during, and after D-Day, and recipes recreating the last meal before the landing
Eating on a German U-Boat in WW1
What it was like to live and dine on a German U-boat, and a German wartime recipe for sauerkraut soup using ingredients they would have had on board
Dining on the Luxury Liner Lusitania
The dining experience aboard the Lusitania and her final voyage, along with a very fancy frozen dessert that was served to second class passengers in 1913
What the First Astronauts Ate - Food in Space
How food in space has evolved and a recipe from the 1960s featuring Tang
Dining on The Orient Express
What it was like to travel on the Orient Express and the luxurious food that was served on board
Airline Food During the Golden Age of Air Travel
The history of food on airlines and three recipes for a full meal from the Golden Age of air travel
The Real Chef Boyardee
The real-life story of Chef Boyardee and a likely recipe for his original spaghetti with meat sauce
What People Ate on Ellis Island
What it was like on Ellis Island in the early 20th century, and two recipes for dishes that appeared on an Ellis Island menu in 1920
Why a Tire Company Gives Out Food’s Most Famous Award
How Michelin started with tires and ended up giving out the most prestigious awards in the culinary world, and a recipe from 1932 that earned a Michelin star
Lobscouse, Hardtack & Navy Sea Cooks
Ship kitchens and the cooks who manned them, and a recipe for a hearty stew thickened with hardtack (clack clack)
Hot Dr Pepper from the 1960s
The history of Dr Pepper, including the company’s campaign to make hot Dr Pepper a thing, and the simple recipe for it
The History of the Chocolate Chip Cookie - Depression vs WW2
Ruth Wakefield’s invention of the chocolate chip cookie with the original recipe and a WWII ration-friendly version