Kosher – Pareve

The Bee's Knees

Prohibition, The Great Gatsby and The Bee’s Knees

Prohibition, bootlegging, and “The Great Gatsby.” Learn about the 1920′s and try a vintage cocktail recipe from the flapper period. Read More

Smoking Bishop

Drinking with Charles Dickens – The Smoking Bishop

Learn to make a Victorian inspired recipe for Smoking Bishop, a mulled wine holiday punch from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Read More

Andersen's Split Pea Soup

Andersen’s Split Pea Soup

Vintage recipe for Andersen’s Split Pea Soup from Andersen’s Restaurant in Buellton, California. Family recipe. Vegan, Gluten Free, Healthy Read More

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What Thomas Jefferson Ate – Marinated Asparagus

Historical recipe from the City Tavern Cookbook. Asparagus dressed the French way- olive oil, red wine vinegar, hard cooked egg, capers, herbs. Read More

Martha Washington's Preserved Cherries

What George Washington Ate – Preserved Cherries

How to preserve cherries in sugar syrup using a historical recipe from Martha Washington’s Booke of Cookery. George Washington’s favorite fruit was cherries! Read More

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What the Ancient Israelites Ate – Jacob’s Lentil Stew

Historical recipe for Jacob’s Lentil Stew and background on ancient Israelite food and cooking. Torah, Biblical cooking, Israel, Neot Kedumim Read More

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What the Ancient Israelites Ate – Ful Mudammas

Learn a historical recipe from Ancient Israel – Ful Mudammas (Foul Mudammas) – made with fava beans, olive oil, onion, garlic, and cumin. Read More