The driest stuffing known to man, but the flavor is that classic mix of herbs, onion, and celery

This is a good, basic sweet potato dish. The dehydrated sweet potatoes make for a firmer texture

Jiggly, vibrantly red cranberry sauce that is quite a bit sweeter than most you find today

This meal is a rather simple breakfast of toast, bacon, eggs, coffee, and orange juice, exactly what JFK ordered at the Hotel Texas on the morning of November 22, 1963

Less sweet than a modern pumpkin pie, it really lets the spices shine and the texture is so nice and smooth, like a firm pudding. This will definitely be a holiday staple for me!

19th century candy that isn’t vinegary at all. The harder version has a more complex flavor that is almost caramelized, and the softer version is more neutral

Make this chowder! Not as heavy as a modern chowder, it’s filled with potatoes and corn and has so much flavor. Absolutely delicious

Absolutely fantastic, moist, caramelly pineapple upside-down cake

Surprisingly very good and not vinegary at all, this is more like a really gingery apple pie. Delicious on its own or with rum

Creamy, ocean-y baked oysters from 1880

Though nothing like coffee except that it’s ground and brewed, this blend is actually quite nice, tasting mostly of the sweet potato with a little nuttiness from the rye

All other conditions aside, the food in Alcatraz was pretty good, like these pork chops with an apple and onion stuffing

Recreate a dinner in Alcatraz with this delicious and easy quickie apple pie, stuffed pork chops, cucumber salad, a slice of bread, and coffee

Recreate a dinner in Alcatraz with this refreshing cucumber salad, stuffed pork chops, quickie apple pie, a slice of bread, and coffee

A refreshing vinegar-based syrup that is wonderful in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

The original Mai Tai created by Victor Bergeron, the proprietor of Trader Vic’s.

The original PB&J from 1901, and classic square white sandwich bread from 1906.

Early 20th century Texas chili from the first company to sell shelf-stable chili powder

Surprisingly delicious ice cream made with wartime-friendly powdered eggs and milk

Late 19th century pancakes made with buckwheat and risen overnight