A circa 1390 dish of pasta layered with cheese and butter.
Tag: Entrees
Solaet van pastinaken (Parsnip Salad), 1560
This Dutch parsnip salad is based on an earlier recipe by Bartolomeo Platina, circa 1475.
A Collection of 19th-Century Pumpkin Recipes
Enjoy a curated collection of American and Canadian pumpkin recipes dated 1836-1896.
Scotch Barley Broth, 1755
An 18th-century version of a classic Scottish barley stew.
Vintage School Lunch Recipes and Menus (1916-1960)
With school fast approaching, if it hasn’t already arrived, I thought it would be fun to have a little look at the history of school lunch in the United States. I won’t be covering the historical evolution of the school lunch programs or nutritional requirements in detail, at least not right now. This is more…
Portuguese Moorish Chicken
A 15th-century Portuguese chicken dish inspired by Arab cuisine.
14th-Century Mushroom Pasties
These c. 1395 French hand pies are filled with mushrooms and cheese and flavored with spices.
Frumenty, a Medieval Wheat Porridge
A simple 14th-century wheat porridge cooked in almond milk.
14th-Century Blank Maunger (Chicken and Rice)
A medieval English blancmange recipe with almond milk, chicken and rice.
Cucumber Jelly and a Cheese Sandwich (1932)
Two pleasant vintage recipes: An open-faced cheese, sausage and tomato sandwich with its accompanying cucumber gelatin relish.
A Dollop of History 