Mooncakes made with a flaky pastry and rich, slightly sweet seed and nut filling

A recipe from a 17th century ninja text that is supposed to “keep you healthy even when you have nothing else to eat” and “prevent both mental and physical fatigue”. Takes 3 years

Apple pie with rose water and mace, which is delicious but has some confounding instructions

Delicious mashed apples and pears with raisins, figs, and spices in a hot water crust

Apricots wrapped in a soft cheese-based dough with a crunchy exterior of breadcrumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and butter

A very interesting, very large loaf of bread that tastes rather plain at first, then the flavor and heat of the ginger slowly kicks in afterward

Simple lamb curry served with rice, plain pinto beans, and white bread as eaten in Folsom Prison

Mock grilled eel made from sweet potatoes and roasted seaweed from WWII Japan

Super smooth filling that’s lime-forward but not too tart with meringue and a graham cracker crust

Simple and delicious marinated roast pork loin with caraway and garlic

Delicious brew of barley, licorice, figs, and sugar that tastes like the milk leftover after you’ve eaten a bowl of bran cereal

Fragrant, bitter, lamb-forward stew made with cardamom, cinnamon, and mastic

A very salty no-cook recipe for SPAM with cream cheese filling

No-cook ice cream with fresh peach puree and sliced peaches

Simple and delicious lentil soup with leek and ancient herbs

Slow-cooked steaks with tomatoes and onions with mashed potatoes and gravy

Beautiful champagne-flavored gelatin with fruit. A great base recipe to try other wines or flavorings like liqueurs

Victorian boiled pudding with currants, suet, and cinnamon, served with a simple butter and brown sugar sauce

Dense but flavorful cornbread perfect for eating with Chuck Wagon Beans on a cattle drive

Simple and surprisingly flavorful beans that are boiled then baked with red pepper and bacon