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

Learn the history of coffee from its early Arabian roots to modern-day Starbucks, and try five unique coffee-inspired recipes. Read More

Betty Crocker is a household name in the American kitchen. Who was she, and how did she inspire millions of home cooks? Read all about it here! Read More

Learn the story behind Ferrero’s Nutella hazelnut chocolate spread, from Italy during World War II to its introduction to the U.S., and beyond Read More

Learn how finger foods became a part of American food culture, with a history dating back to 18th century France. Canapés, cocktail appetizers. Read More

Learn about some exciting new features on The History Kitchen – you can now create a Recipe Box and a Shopping List from Tori’s recipes! Read More

Explore the history of fried chicken, waffles, and the unlikely pairing of chicken and waffles. How this soul food favorite became popular in America. Read More

Learn the history behind the sandwich, from the Hillel Sandwich to the Earl of Sandwich to the Reuben, and everything in between. Read More

Learn about the influence of food and drink on the literature of Charles Dickens. Victorian era food, A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist, literary food. Read More

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

Learn the history of cereal and milk, the beloved American breakfast food, and try five cereal-inspired recipes from my favorite food blogs. Read More

Did you know that Big Bird’s costume is made from 4,000 turkey feathers? Or that female turkeys do not say “gobble gobble”? In America, turkey is the centerpiece for our biggest food holiday celebration: Thanksgiving. But what do we really … Read More

Lincoln was the first president to declare Thanksgiving a national holiday. Read the history and learn a historical recipe for Pumpkin Pudding from Lincoln’s lifetime. Read More

Learn about the life of Sarah Josepha Hale, the Mother of Thanksgiving in America, and try her historical recipe for Apple Pudding. American History Read More

Watch Tori Avey, The Shiksa in the Kitchen, cook a vintage-inspired recipe for Nutty Sweet Potato Casserole from the World War II cookbook “Cooking on a Ration.” Read More

Imagine only being allowed a certain amount of meat per week… a world where sugar is precious and worth saving… where a coupon booklet is the golden ticket one needs to purchase the basics. Today, we don’t think twice about buying … Read More

Those of you who follow The History Kitchen regularly know I’m a “nerd” when it comes to food history. I’m also a big fan of the Silver Screen; I’m particularly fond of early Hollywood, silent pictures and cinematic classics. That’s … Read More

Vintage recipe for Devil’s Food Cake Cupcakes with Orange Buttercream Frosting- a historical Halloween holiday dessert tradition. Read More

Halloween is one of the only holidays where we don’t gather around the dinner table for a big family meal. That said, Halloween involves many food traditions, some with ancient roots. Pumpkins are carved, kids bob for apples, and candy … Read More

When Columbus reached the Americas in 1492, he encountered a native cuisine unfamiliar to Europeans. As two cultures converged, a new food culture developed. Read More