Episodes
Time Period/Region
- 16th Century 19
- 17th Century 17
- 18th Century 19
- 19th Century 68
- 20th Century 82
- Ancient 42
- Australia 1
- Austria 4
- Brazil 1
- British Isles 75
- Canada 1
- Caribbean 1
- China 1
- Civil War 3
- Eastern Europe 5
- France 26
- Germany 6
- Great Depression 2
- Greece 6
- Hawaii 1
- Huns 1
- Iceland 1
- Italy 13
- Japan 7
- Jewish 2
- Korea 1
- Medieval 40
- Mexico 5
- Mongol Empire 3
- Mughal Empire 2
- New Zealand 1
- North Africa & the Near East 16
- 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 77
- Viking 4
- WWI 4
- WWII 16
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
The Hindenburg Disaster - Dining on the Zeppelin
Flying on the Hindenburg, from luxury to disaster, and a dessert recipe from Escoffier that appears on its menu
A Military Thanksgiving during World War 2
How the United States provided Thanksgiving dinner to its troops during WWII, and recipes for classic Thanksgiving sides from the 1944 Cook Book of the United States Navy
JFK's Last Meal - November 22, 1963
The events of the morning of November 22, 1963, and JFK’s last meal: breakfast at the Hotel Texas
Pumpkin Pie from 1796 - A History of Pumpkins
The history of pumpkins and the first recipe for a custard-style pumpkin pie
Old Fashioned Halloween Candy & the First Halloween Party
Riotous Halloween celebrations and the first townwide Halloween party, along with a 19th century candy recipe
Eating like a Lighthouse Keeper from the 1800s
The grueling routine of lighthouse keepers and a corn chowder from 1896 that they would have had the ingredients for
The Real Betty Crocker's Pineapple Upside Down Cake
The fictional woman who became a household name and a friend of homemakers across the country, and her 70-year-old recipe for pineapple upside-down cake
Switchel - The Farmer's Gatorade of the 19th Century
The various versions of that nectar of the weary farmhand and congressman alike, popular in the 18th and 19th centuries
The Oyster Craze of New York City
Delicious, creamy baked oysters and the oyster craze in 19th century New York City.
Civil War Sweet Potato Coffee
The crucial role of coffee in a Civil War soldier’s life, and the alternatives they came up with for it
An Alcatraz Prisoner’s Meal
The surprisingly good food in one of history’s most notorious prisons: Alcatraz
Raspberry Shrub - How to Drink Vinegar
A refreshing vinegar-based syrup that is wonderful in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and the history of vinegar beverages
The Original Mai Tai from 1944
The history of the Mai Tai, and the man who had never been to the tropics who created it.
The Original PB&J from 1901
The history of that most perfect of sandwiches and its main components
Texas Chili & The Chili Queens of San Antonio
Texas chili from 1910, the history of chili, and the Chili Queens who sold all kinds of chili-flavored foods in the plazas of San Antonio
World War 2 Ice Cream of the US Navy
The great lengths that the U.S. Navy went to to provide its men with morale-boosting ice cream, and its recipe for a delicious banana nut flavor
First Class Breakfast on the RMS Titanic
Menus and first class breakfast on the Titanic, as well as more stories of the people on board
School Lunch from the Great Depression
The history of school lunches and the lunch lady, along with recipes from a Depression Era school cafeteria cookbook
The Great Molasses Flood | Boston Brown Bread
The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 and Boston brown bread