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Hi, it’s Donnie! I’m not a chef or a historian, just a guy who loves historical cooking!

Savor the flavors of the past with historical dishes that connect us to our roots, celebrating the culinary traditions that have shaped the culture and heritage of world history.

Latest Posts

Pemmican Recipe

Pemmican: History’s Healthiest Power Bar

Native American

Chicken Marengo: Napoleon’s Favorite Meal

Banana Fritters Recipe: A Gupta Era Delicacy

Sweet Stuffed Bao Buns: A Tang Era Recipe

Traditional Persian Cuisine

Traditional Persian Cuisine: From Ancient Persopolis to the Dinner Table

Roman Recipe: Ova Elixa – Boiled Eggs in a Decadant Wine Herb Sauce

The Columbian Exchange: How 1492’s Cross-Continental Trade Changed the World of Food Forever

Byzantine Recipe: Pastelli – Honey Sesame Energy Bars

WW2 Ration Cooking: 10 Recipes for Wartime

Oldest Recipe

The Oldest Recorded Recipe: Babylonian Lamb Stew

Keto? Carnivore? Plant-Based? A Complete History of Fad Diets

Rasputin’s Favorite Meal: Selianka d’Esturgeon

Foods Invented by Mistake

6 Iconic Foods Invented Entirely by Accident

Roman Stuffed Doormice: Glis-Glis

What did People Eat During the Great Depression? 6 Depression Era Recipes

Roman Themed Party Ideas

Roman Themed Party: 10 Essentials For Your Classical Feast

Medieval Dessert: Honey Glazed Fried Fig Tarts

Medieval Recipes

7 Prohibition Cocktail Recipes: The Birth of Speakeasy Drinks

The History of Fast Food: From Ancient Street Vendors to the Modern Drive-Thru

Revolutionary War Recipes

6 Revolutionary War Recipes You Can Try at Home

The Real Origin of Pasta: Was It Invented in China, Rome, or the Middle East?

Oldest Recipes in the World

The 5 Oldest Recipes in the World

A Meal Aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald: Chicken Paprikash Recipe

Medieval Cheese Pasta: Macrows

Medieval Recipes

A Medieval Dessert: Cherry Pottage (Pudding)

Medieval Recipes

Sultan Snack Wrap: Bazmawurd

Boston Baked Beans Recipe: Old Western Cooking with a Spicy Kick

Eating like a Pirate: Salamagundi & Grog Recipe

Mersu

Mesopotamian Recipe: Mersu Dessert Balls

Al Capone’s Favorite Dish: Walnut Sauce Pasta

Ottoman Empire Cuisine: Mahmudiye Recipe

Cooking in the Vietnam War: Foxhole Dinner for Two

Mongol Empire Recipes

Recipe from the Mongol Empire: Guriltai Shul

Recipe from the Punic War: Cato’s Punic Porridge

Ancient Greek Recipes

Ancient Greek Recipe: Barley Cakes (Maza)

Parsnip Fries and Wine Sauce: An Ancient Roman Recipe

Minced Pork Pie Recipe

Minced Pork Pie: A Medieval Christmas Recipe

Historical Recipes of Christmas

Roman Holiday Cake: Dulcia Pipirata & The Festival of Saturnalia

Historical Recipes of Christmas

The Original French Toast: Aliter Dulcia

Pumpkin Pie & The History of Thanksgiving

Panis Quadratus

Ancient Roman Bread: Panis Quadratus

Biscuit and Gravy

Classic Biscuits and Gravy Recipe: Bulldog Gravy from 1930s Appalachia

How to Feast like a Gaul

Pierogi Recipe: A Dish of Polish History and Culture

Xocolatl: Mayan Hot Chocolate

Mesoamerican Recipes

Ancient Greek Cheese-Crusted Fish: Tyrokroustos Ichthys from 320 BC

Barack Obama’s Charred Broccoli with Garlic-Crushed Feta Spread

Presidential Cooking

Mysorum in Vino: Ancient Roman Mussels in a Wine Sauce

WW1 Trench Meals: Bully Beef Stew & ANZAC Biscuits

Patina de Piris

Patina de Piris: Ancient Roman Pear Patina

George W. Bush’s Cheeseburger Pizza

Presidential Cooking

Huevos Encapotados: A Deliciously Cloaked Spanish Delight

Epityrum: Ancient Roman Olive Tapenade

Barmbrack Recipe

Barmbrack: An Irish Halloween Treat

Vitellina Fricta: Ancient Roman Sweet & Sour Veal Recipe

Snacking Like a Roman Soldier: A Taste of Ancient Army Provisions

Barley Polenta

Barley Polenta: A Gladiator’s Meal

Ova Spongia ex Lacte: Roman Sweet Omelette

Melas Zomos Recipe

Melas Zomos: Spartan Black Broth

Parthian Chicken

Parthian Chicken: Pullum Particum

Globi Recipe

Globi: Sweet Fried Dough Balls

Libum Recipe

Libum: Ancient Roman Cheesecake

Moretum Recipe

Moretum: Ancient Roman Herb & Cheese Dip

Roman Stuffed Dates

Roman Stuffed Dates: Dolcia Domestica

George H. W. Bush Favorite Food

George H. W. Bush’s Corn Pudding

Presidential Cooking

What did the vikings eat?

What Did the Vikings Eat? Exploring the Diet of the Norse Seafarers

Walking Taco Recipe

The Most Popular Dish of the 1990s: Walking Tacos Recipe

Dish of the Decade

Ronald Reagan’s Monkey Bread Recipe

Presidential Cooking

Jimmy Carter’s Cheesy Grits Recipe

Presidential Cooking

Sloppy Joe Recipe

The Most Popular Dish of the 1980s: Sloppy Joe and Kraft Mac & Cheese Recipe

Dish of the Decade

Richard Nixon's Meatloaf Recipe

Richard Nixon’s Meatloaf

Presidential Cooking

Quiche Lorraine Recipe

The Most Popular Dish of the 1970s: Quiche Lorraine

Dish of the Decade

Lyndon B. Johnson’s Chicken Fried Steak

Presidential Cooking

Skause Viking Recipe

Skause Recipe: A Viking Stew with History on Every Spoonful

John F. Kennedy’s New England Clam Chowder Recipe

Presidential Cooking

Cheese Fondue Recipe 1960s

The Most Popular Dish of the 1960s: Cheese Fondue Recipe

Dish of the Decade

Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Million Dollar Fudge Recipe

Presidential Cooking

Harry S. Truman’s New York Strip and Potatoes Recipe

Presidential Cooking

Jello Mold Recipe 1950s

The Most Popular Dish of the 1950s: Jello Mold Recipe

Dish of the Decade

The Most Popular Dish of the 1940s: Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast Recipe

Dish of the Decade

FDR's Favorite Food: Grilled Cheese

Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup Recipe

Presidential Cooking

Hoover Stew Recipe

The Most Popular Dish of the 1930s: Hoover Stew Recipe

Dish of the Decade

Herbert Hoover's Sweet Potato Casserole

Herbert Hoover’s Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

Presidential Cooking

Calvin Coolidge’s Apple Pie Recipe

Presidential Cooking

Most popular dish of the 1920s Waldorf Salad

The Most Popular Dish of the 1920s: Waldorf Salad Recipe

Dish of the Decade

Warren G. Harding’s Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

Presidential Cooking

Red Flannel Hash Recipe

The Most Popular Dish of the 1910s: Red Flannel Hash Recipe

Dish of the Decade

Beef Stroganoff 1900s

The Most Popular Dish of the 1900s: Beef Stroganoff Recipe

Dish of the Decade

Woodrow Wilson’s Chicken Salad Recipe

Presidential Cooking

William Howard Taft's Favorite Food

William Howard Taft’s Peppercorn T-Bone Steak Recipe

Presidential Cooking

Theodore Roosevelt Favorite Food

Theodore Roosevelt’s Country Fried Chicken Recipe

Presidential Cooking

William McKinley Favorite Food

William McKinley’s Hot Lobster Salad Recipe

Presidential Cooking

Benjamin Harrison’s Corn Mush

Presidential Cooking

Grover Cleveland’s Pickled Herring, Swiss Cheese, and a Chop

Presidential Cooking

Chester Arthur Mutton Chops

Chester Arthur’s Mutton Chops Recipe

Presidential Cooking

James A. Garfield Squirrel Soup Recipe

Presidential Cooking

Rutherford B Hayes Corn Battercakes

Rutherford B. Hayes’ Corn Battercakes Recipe

Presidential Cooking

Ulysses S. Grant’s Rice Pudding Recipe

Presidential Cooking

Andrew Johnson’s Sweet Potato Pudding Recipe

Presidential Cooking

Abraham Lincoln's Gingerbread Cookies

Abraham Lincoln’s Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

Presidential Cooking