Food History
She Invented Cupcakes & Wrote the First American Cookbook. Why Don't We Know Her?
Cookbooks

She Invented Cupcakes & Wrote the First American Cookbook. Why Don't We Know Her?

Meet Amelia Simmons, author of "American Cookery"

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Pie

All About Pie Birds, the Whimsical Victorian-Era Baking Tool

Your grandmother had 10 of them, but do you really need one to make a good pie?

Bread

You Think 2020 Was the Year of Sourdough? Look Back to the Gold Rush

Starter was a lifeline in 1848, too.

Food Science

What the Heck is Vegemite (& How Do You Eat It)?

Get to know the savory spread.

The Lonely Legacy of Spam
Table for One

The Lonely Legacy of Spam

Once seemingly alone in their love for the canned meat product, many Asian Americans today are finding...

by:  Eric Kim
December 18, 2020
15 New Year's Food Traditions From Around the World
New Year's Eve

15 New Year's Food Traditions From Around the World

Champagne doesn't count as a food.

by:  Ella Quittner
December 16, 2020
What Food Was *Actually* Served at the First Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving

What Food Was *Actually* Served at the First Thanksgiving

Not on the menu: sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie, or mashed potatoes.

by:  Catherine Lamb
October  5, 2020
Why Pasta Is an Essential Part of Indian Regional Cuisine
Pasta

Why Pasta Is an Essential Part of Indian Regional Cuisine

And why it deserves a place in your cooking repertoire, too.

by:  Sonal Ved
October  1, 2020
The 2,000-Year-Old History of Vending Machines
Snack

The 2,000-Year-Old History of Vending Machines

Dispensing everything from Sunchips to holy water, live crabs to cappuccinos.

by:  Chason Gordon
October  1, 2020
How a 1661 ‘Ladies Directory’ Blazed the Trail for Contemporary Cookbooks
Books

How a 1661 ‘Ladies Directory’ Blazed the Trail for Contemporary Cookbooks...

In 'Women in the Kitchen,' award-winning culinary historian Anne Willan profiles women who changed...

by:  Anne Willan
September  8, 2020
A Bite-Size Look Back at the 40-Year History of Cape Cod Potato Chips
Potato

A Bite-Size Look Back at the 40-Year History of Cape Cod Potato Chips...

How the iconic brand went from a small storefront in Massachusetts to selling hundreds of millions...

by:  Sara Coughlin
August 10, 2020
The Tumultuous History of Atlantic City’s Salt Water Taffy
Candy

The Tumultuous History of Atlantic City’s Salt Water Taffy

A city stretched thin, but never broken.

by:  Michael K. Bergin
July  3, 2020
Is Rooh Afza the Most Refreshing Drink in the World?
Travel

Is Rooh Afza the Most Refreshing Drink in the World?

A love letter to Rooh Afza.

by:  Carlos C. Olaechea
May 20, 2020
This Cult-Favorite 1960s Dish Is Still Wildly Popular—But Why?
Meatball

This Cult-Favorite 1960s Dish Is Still Wildly Popular—But Why?

'Grape jelly' and 'meatballs' sound like they shouldn't belong in the same sentence (let alone recipe...

by:  Rebecca Firkser
May 18, 2020

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