The history of French toast-like dishes from ancient Rome to the 20th century, and a medieval Italian version made with saffron and rose water

Attila the Hun: scourge of the Roman Empire and eater of meat

The history of this most Scottish of foods, and Ewan Paterson of Allan’s Butcher in Auchterarder, Scotland helps me make some

The history of jalebi and its various names and regions, and a brief look at the incredibly diverse celebration of Diwali, along the first known recipe for jalebi from the 10th century

The real historical Macbeth versus Shakespeare’s version (spoiler: not a lot of the play is true), and a simple but tasty meal that the real Macbethad mac Findlaich may have eaten

The fantastical stories surrounding Saint Columba and a medieval salmon dish that he might have eaten

Facts versus fictions about Leonardo da Vinci, and a 15th century vegetarian dish from a cookbook he owned

All-important table manners from medieval Europe and a 15th century recipe for tender beef ribs in a sweet and tangy spiced sauce

How the Viking Age began with the first raid on the monastery at Lindisfarne, and a recipe for pork tenderloin with berry sauce that uses ingredients and methods available to them at the time

The history and traditions of May Day, and a 16th century salad that truly embodies the spirit of the holiday

The food of early medieval Ireland and a recipe for medieval corned beef and cabbage

The history of Carnival and Mardi Gras and a recipe for medieval meat and cheese ravioli

The diet and eating habits of the Knights Templar, and 14th century recipes that they would have had the ingredients for on crusade

The food of Genghis Khan, from foraging on the harsh steppe to the opulence of the Mongol court, and a recipe for ground lamb cakes with spices from all over his empire

What went on at a Viking feast and a recipe for blood bread that could have been made for such an occasion

The efforts to curb the violent tendencies of medieval knights from tournaments to Crusades, and a late medieval recipe for meat pies that are perfect for the knight on the go

A 14th century Egyptian cookbook, medieval Egyptian banquets, and a recipe for hummus with 28 ingredients

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

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

Myths from the Poetic Edda that involve eating hearts, and a recipe for a roasted heart basted with honey