Simple but delicious cranberry and apple pie filling in a wonderfully buttery crust

Delicious and hearty soup, even if the vegetables are mushy

Delicious, lightly sweet biscuits with distinct honey flavor

A fennel- and caraway-forward potato casserole as eaten on the German home front in WWII

A simple and tasty ancient Roman cheesecake sweetened with honey and sprinkled with poppy seeds

Surprisingly delicious yeasted cake with spices and raisins

Croissants from before they got their flaky, buttery layers. A lovely, soft bread

Cookies with pieces of Baby Ruth candy bars. What’s not to like?

A not-too-sweet tart that tastes like a vanilla cookie with jam with a meringue topping

A smooth, creamy, simple, and absolutely delicious carrot and potato soup that’s perfect for fall and winter

Mock banana cream (made from parsnips and banana flavoring) on the UK’s WW2 National Loaf

A medieval breakfast dish of toast with white wine, sweet spices, and custard-like homemade almond milk

Savory beef-based beverage that is distinct from beef stock or beef bouillon

Biscuit-like cakes with dried currants, perfect for snacking on at a party

Victorian dog biscuits made with bison, vegetables, and oatmeal

A hearty, slightly sweet porridge made from millet and pumpkin

Gooey, fudgy brownies with walnuts that are dense without being heavy with a crackly top

Simple scones that are best used as a vessel for clotted cream

Rich, buttery, nutty, absolutely delicious spread made with just one ingredient

Flavorful, multigrain pita-like flatbread recreated from findings at Viking funeral sites