The history of shortbread and an 18th century recipe that includes yeast

The origins and evolution of panettone and an 1891 non-yeasted recipe that only takes a couple of hours to throw together

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The stories of Gavrilo Princip, Mata Hari, and Rasputin, and a Bakewell tart as demolished by Rasputin in The King’s Man

The history of mincemeat pies from food preservation to a Prohibition loophole and beyond, and a Victorian recipe that contains meat

Why this mulled wine, mentioned in A Christmas Carol, is called smoking bishop, and a delicious, warming 19th century recipe

Pozole’s roots in Aztec sacrifice, and my mother-in-law’s generations-old family recipe

A brief overview of the various wines in ancient Rome and an ancient recipe for a spiced wine with honey

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

The fat tail sheep of ancient Babylon and a recipe for stew that was deciphered from clay tablets

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 history of three foods that are illegal in the US and tasting replications of those three flavors from Illegal Chips.

The incredible feasts of the Roman Emperor Nero, and a recipe for a sweet steak sauce from the 1st century

Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot and how Bonfire Night became associated with parkin, along with a 1915 recipe for the sticky ginger cake

The history of jack-o-lanterns and an extremely delicious recipe for what is essentially a crustless 16th century pumpkin cheesecake

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

The history of why vampires hate garlic and a 16th century Transylvanian recipe for beef with a very strong garlic sauce

The history of apple pie and a 16th century German recipe for a pie made with grated apples and cheese

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

The history of wedding cakes and an elaborate 18th century recipe for a fruitcake with two kinds of icing