A sweet, spiced chicken stew that has a delicious barbecue-y-ness to it

Unfortunately named but delicious ancient Roman dessert made with cheese, honey, and bay leaves

Delicious roasted pork with a peppery and sweet stuffing that has an odd chewy texture

Ancient Roman version of mushy peas, this dish is very Roman in that it is a strange combination of flavors, including savory garum and sweet honey

Boiled cured pork fat that is quite salty and tastes kind of like bacon with a hint of dill

A simple vinegar drink that was the Gatorade of ancient Rome

Roasted heart stuffed with bacon and leeks and basted with honey

Surprisingly flavorful simple flatbread recreated from depictions on Egyptian tombs

Medieval dish made to astound: the front half of a suckling pig sewn onto the back half of a capon with a saffron and egg yolk golden coating and a delicious stuffing

A simple, refreshing cocktail that was part of an English sailor’s daily ration in the Caribbean

An essential part of a soldier’s or sailor’s diet: overly dry, bland bread that would last forever

An aromatic, smooth-textured cocktail using jenever, a Dutch gin

Absolutely wonderful, rich white sauce with scallions, parsley, shallot, and nutmeg served with lobster

Snails cooked with asafoetida and garum in a dish milder than escargot that lets the flavor of the snail itself come through

Medieval egg custard tarts that are just as creamy, rich, and sweet as modern ones, reminiscent of crème brûlée

Very different from modern store-bought eggnog! It’s sweet, creamy (but not thick), foamy, and very boozy. Really, really good

Not your mother’s gingerbread (but maybe your great²⁶-grandmother’s). Candy-like confection with a lot of ginger flavor and an unfortunate gritty texture, but is still really nice

Proto fried cheesecake bites dipped in honey. Easy, delicious, and they’d be great as a holiday appetizer

Very rich, very raisiny boiled Christmas pudding with a healthy dose of brandy

Non-custard pumpkin pie made from pumpkin slices, apple, dried fruit, and herbs. So, so good and one of the most popular Tasting History recipes