The many achievements of Sir Hugh Platt, a quick history of biscuits and what that word means in different places, and a recipe for a caraway baked good that is nothing like any modern biscuit

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

A brief history of saffron in medieval Europe and a recipe for a risotto-like dish

The history of iced foods and ice cream, and an 18th century recipe for parmesan ice cream

Cows, cattle raiding, elves, and fairies in Scotland, and a recipe for toad-in-the-hole made with beef

The history of and recipe for this coronation stew, and the jocular custom of gifting manors for odd jobs

Spectacular medieval dishes, and a 15th century recipe for one of them: a cockentrice with a bread stuffing

The food of sailors and pirates, and recipes for seafaring staples: hardtack and grog

The fat and happy medieval monk vs. the austere medieval monk, and an indulgent 15th century recipe for medieval custard tarts fit for the former

The origins and variations of gingerbread and a 14th century recipe for a candy-like version

The history of Christmas puddings and a Victorian recipe for a boiled Christmas pudding with raisins

What medieval European peasants ate, and a recipe adapted from 14th century royal kitchens to use peasant ingredients

The history of pumpkins and pumpkin pie, and a 17th century recipe for a super delicious non-custard pumpkin pie

Controlling the quality of ale in Elizabethan England, and a late 16th century recipe for real buttered beer