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The Boston Cooler: "The nectar that the Olympians pined for but didn’t know how to make."

How the 'Boston Cooler' Became a Classic Detroit Drink

This sweet, creamy enigma dates back to the late 1800s.

Sam O'Brien August 4, 2021

Gregory, with Dr. Alvenia Fulton, one of his nutrition mentors.

The Legacy of a Civil Rights Icon's Vegetarian Cookbook

Dick Gregory was an activist, comedian, and trendsetter for Black vegans.

Shea Peters July 21, 2021

The kitchen at Chawton Cottage.

Eat Like Jane Austen With Recipes From Her Sister-In-Law's Cookbook

Including dishes straight from her novels.

Reina Gattuso July 12, 2021

Though he wasn't a cook himself, Vodnik's cookbook contained a whopping 300 recipes.

The 18th-Century Cookbook That Helped Save the Slovene Language

With 300 decadent recipes, a relentless priest united regional dialects and preserved a common tongue.

Kaja Seruga July 7, 2021

Most recipes centered around the theme of substituting or supplementing lean rations of sugar, flour, and animal products.

Bake Victory Cake, the Simple, Inspiring Treat of Wartime America

Born in an era of rations, these scrappy recipes relied on cheap pantry staples.

Hannah Selinger July 2, 2021

Be sure to use fresh, ripe peaches for this magical dessert.

This Puzzling Dessert Calls for Peaches and Physics

There's a magic trick baked into Peach Puzzle.

Anne Ewbank July 1, 2021

Muusers adapted a WWII-era recipe to make this tulip bulb soup.

Tulip Bulb Soup: the Dutch Dish Born From Tough Times

Once used as a survival food during World War II, these flower bulbs are making their way onto restaurant menus.

Diana Hubbell June 11, 2021

Taiwan Railway staff sorts out lunch boxes at the 2016 Taiwan Culinary Exhibition in Taipei.

How to Make Taiwan's Iconic Train Bento

These convenient, compact meals have a devoted fanbase.

Anne Ewbank June 8, 2021

Cicada ceviche, made with (clockwise from top left) adults, tenerals, and nymphs.

The Chef Cooking a Cicada Recipe for Every Palate

From ceviche to caramel popcorn, Joseph Yoon is showing how Brood X can be a delicious part of your diet.

Sam O'Brien June 7, 2021

Pastila with tea is a Russian teatime staple.

The Historic Russian Recipe That Turns Apples Into Marshmallows

Disarmingly simple, pastila is lighter than air.

Anne Ewbank May 28, 2021

The cake has such an elegant presentation, you almost don't want to cut into it.

Making the Miraculous Cake of the Patron Saint of Bakers

Test your pastry-making prowess with gâteau St. Honoré.

Sam O'Brien May 14, 2021

You don't need much to make some sophisticated coffee jelly.

Make a Historic Boston Dessert That Became a Japanese Favorite

Unless you make it yourself, coffee jelly can be hard to find stateside.

Anne Ewbank April 28, 2021

A snail from the Paxman farm.

80,000 Snails, 12 Tiny Electric Fences, and 1 Rediscovered Recipe for 'Wallfish'

It's snail-herding season in England.

Richard Collett April 22, 2021

These cookies, though made with millet, are inspired by the finds at Astana.

How to Recreate 1,300-Year-Old Cookies

Found in an empty tomb, these sweets have staying power.

Anne Ewbank April 15, 2021

For a seemingly simple snack, the Masters pimento cheese sandwich has attracted no shortage of drama.

The Sandwich Scandal at the Heart of the World’s Greatest Golfing Event

The Masters has it all—except its missing original pimento cheese recipe.

Luke Fater April 9, 2021

The "Old West Dinner Cookout” features steak, cornbread, potato salad, corn, and the signature baked beans.

Feast on These Recipes From America's National Parks

Bring the outdoors to your kitchen with recipes from across the parks system.

The Gastro Obscura Team April 1, 2021

A baker at Kanoom Farung Lan Mea Pao picks freshly baked cakes out of the charcoal brazier and moves them to a metal box to cool.

The Bangkok Bakeries Preserving a 250-Year-Old Cupcake Recipe

The treat represents the diverse history of the Kudeejeen neighborhood.

Nam Cheah June 6, 2025

Qurt at the Osh Bazaar in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Make the Ancient Road Snack of Central Asian Nomads

Qurt is salty, long-lasting, and packed with protein.

Susie Armitage March 8, 2021