Episodes
Time Period/Region
- 16th Century 19
- 17th Century 19
- 18th Century 27
- 19th Century 83
- 20th Century 88
- Ancient 49
- Australia 2
- Austria 6
- Brazil 1
- British Isles 91
- Canada 1
- Caribbean 1
- China 1
- Civil War 4
- Eastern Europe 5
- France 31
- Germany 6
- Great Depression 2
- Greece 6
- Hawaii 1
- Huns 1
- Iceland 1
- Italy 14
- Japan 7
- Jewish 2
- Korea 1
- Medieval 43
- Mexico 5
- Mongol Empire 3
- Mughal Empire 2
- New Zealand 1
- North Africa & the Near East 21
- North America 2
- Panama 1
- Renaissance 2
- Rome 31
- Russia 5
- Spain 3
- Sweden 2
- Thailand 1
- The Netherlands 1
- The Philippines 2
- Titanic 9
- United States of America 88
- Viking 4
- WWI 4
- WWII 18
Hogmanay Shortbread from 1779
The history of shortbread and an 18th century recipe that includes yeast
Quick Panettone: A controversial recipe
The origins and evolution of panettone and an 1891 non-yeasted recipe that only takes a couple of hours to throw together
A Bakewell Tart from World War One
The stories of Gavrilo Princip, Mata Hari, and Rasputin, and a Bakewell tart as demolished by Rasputin in The King’s Man
Victorian Mincemeat With Actual Meat
The history of mincemeat pies from food preservation to a Prohibition loophole and beyond, and a Victorian recipe that contains meat
Smoking Bishop from A Christmas Carol
Why this mulled wine, mentioned in A Christmas Carol, is called smoking bishop, and a delicious, warming 19th century recipe
Aztec Sacrifice & Pozole
Pozole’s roots in Aztec sacrifice, and my mother-in-law’s generations-old family recipe
The Incredible Spiced Wine of Ancient Rome
A brief overview of the various wines in ancient Rome and an ancient recipe for a spiced wine with honey
What did Genghis Khan eat?
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
Ancient Babylonian Lamb Stew
The fat tail sheep of ancient Babylon and a recipe for stew that was deciphered from clay tablets
The History of Pecan Pie
The history of pecans from pre-Columbian indigenous peoples to the invention of Karo corn syrup, and a recipe for pecan pie before Karo
Tasting Forbidden Flavors
The history of three foods that are illegal in the US and tasting replications of those three flavors from Illegal Chips.
Ancient Roman Steak Sauce
The incredible feasts of the Roman Emperor Nero, and a recipe for a sweet steak sauce from the 1st century
1915 Yorkshire Parkin for Bonfire Night
Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot and how Bonfire Night became associated with parkin, along with a 1915 recipe for the sticky ginger cake
450 Year Old Pumpkin Cheesecake
The history of jack-o-lanterns and an extremely delicious recipe for what is essentially a crustless 16th century pumpkin cheesecake
Johnny Appleseed: American Weirdo
The eccentric real Johnny Appleseed and a 19th century recipe for a cozy apple toddy
Why Vampires Hate Garlic - A Transylvanian Recipe from 1580
The history of why vampires hate garlic and a 16th century Transylvanian recipe for beef with a very strong garlic sauce
Apple & Cheese Pie from 1553
The history of apple pie and a 16th century German recipe for a pie made with grated apples and cheese
Weird Wedding Traditions & the Wedding Sip
Strange wedding traditions and a 1900 wedding cocktail recipe for small celebrations
Making A Wedding Cake From 1769
The history of wedding cakes and an elaborate 18th century recipe for a fruitcake with two kinds of icing

