Al Capone’s soup kitchen and an Italian soup that could have been served there

The history of latkes and a recipe based on 20th century versions

Coffee’s checkered past and a coffee-less coffee-looking cocktail that would have been safe to drink during one of the several times the brew was banned

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

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

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

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

What a Civil War soldier ate and a recipe for one of the many ways to prepare hardtack

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

The eccentric real Johnny Appleseed and a 19th century recipe for a cozy apple toddy

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

The London Beer Flood of 1814 and a late 19th century recipe for a creamy hot beer punch

Fannie Farmer and her contributions to 20th century recipe writing and a recipe from her book for a perfect angel food cake

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

The life and culinary career of Chef Rufus Estes, the author of the first cookbook written by an African American chef, and a comparison of his fried chicken and special guest Chef Kiki’s modern fried chicken

Where the word “eggnog” comes from and how the Washingtons celebrated Christmas, and a delicious eggnog recipe that could have been drunk at Mount Vernon