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Clever wordplay makes this festive dessert especially appropriate for the new year.
food

The Easy, Edible Art of Lunar New Year Dumplings

Celebrate family and good fortune with these simple goldfish.
Grace Kwan February 18, 2021
The simple treat was so popular, it had eponymous baking pans.
food

Bake a Forgotten 19th-Century Presidential 'Pie'

Washington Pie is actually a layer cake or bread pudding, depending on the recipe.
Carina Finn February 15, 2021
The stickiness of nian gao is part of its power.
food

How a Monster-Repelling Cake Became a Lunar New Year Staple

Nian gao is a sticky cake for sticky situations.
Jess Eng February 12, 2021
Packed with sweet ricotta, candied fruit, and sponge cake, the treat is indulgently intense.
festivals

How a Breast-Shaped Cake Became the Symbol of a Sicilian City

History and legend collide in the story of one seriously suggestive sweet.
Sam O'Brien February 5, 2021
An Old Fashioned (typically made with brandy in Wisconsin) at Buckhorn Supper Club.
prohibition

How Wisconsin Became the Center of the ‘Brandy Belt'

The state with the biggest cocktail culture has an enduring affection for the spirit.
Amiee Maxwell January 28, 2021
An ancient Pompeiian may have enjoyed this meal of braised duck.
ancient

Reconstructing the Menu of a Pub in Ancient Pompeii

Eat like a first-century Roman, using recent archaeological discoveries as your guide.
Farrell Monaco June 9, 2025
djassi daCosta johnson prepares food for loved ones.
museums

The Museum Treating Home Cooking as Fine Art

Cook your way through the "Reclamation" exhibition of crowd-sourced recipes, remedies, and magic.
Reina Gattuso January 21, 2021
Paul Couchman holds the manuscript cookbook.
food

The Chef Recreating 18th-Century Recipes From a Thrift-Shop Find

Bake an old-timey cake from this handwritten cookbook.
Reina Gattuso January 5, 2021
The purple hue traditionally comes from pirurutong rice, but cooks often use ube flavoring for color.
holidays

Why Filipino Christians Greet the December Dawn With Purple Rice

Puto bumbong is a sweet, post-mass breakfast during Simbang Gabi.
Pam Casis December 22, 2020
The yellow buns are bright as the morning sun.
saints

Detangling the Devilish Origins of Scandinavia's St. Lucia Buns

The story of this saffron-hued swirl has become as twisted as its dough.
Sam O'Brien December 11, 2020
The cocktail is warm, hearty, and festive.
holidays

This 19th-Century Cocktail Still Fights Cold Nights in the Midwest

The Tom and Jerry is a Christmas staple.
Rohini Chaki December 10, 2020
The recipe below makes a healthy amount of boilo, for a party or winter-long sipping.
food

This Pennsylvanian Winter Punch Is Sweet, Spicy, and Possibly Explosive

Boilo is a favorite across coal country.
Anne Ewbank December 9, 2020
Olaus Magnus's 1555 "A Description of the Northern Peoples" includes an early depiction of a farmhouse spirit. He stands in the center, sweeping the barn.
christmas

The Danish Christmas Porridge That Appeased a Vengeful 'House Elf'

Once a magical, murderous farmhand, the nisse has transformed into a beloved holiday figure.
Sam O'Brien December 9, 2020
Moose Milk is smooth, creamy, and potent.
holidays

Meet 'Moose Milk,' the Wintry Cocktail of the Canadian Military

Knock out the year with an elixir that can pacify an army.
Rachel Rummel December 15, 2021
A selection of soups from <em>The Chicken Soup Manifesto</em>.
chickens

Around the World in 130 Chicken-Soup Recipes

A new cookbook is devoted entirely to the soothing, healing meal.
Kayla Stewart November 30, 2020
Early McDonald's fries came in a package featuring "Speedee," a mascot named after the restaurant's "speedee" service system.
food

My Hunt for the Original McDonald's French-Fry Recipe

Veteran line-cooks, experts, and die-hard fans tell the story of the fries that birthed an empire, then disappeared—until now.
Luke Fater November 23, 2020
It's a pie. It's a pudding. It's a forgotten holiday classic.
food

Bake Luxurious 19th-Century Marlborough Pie

This apple custard pie is a forgotten New England classic.
Rohini Chaki November 18, 2020
Even without a recipe, you can recreate beloved dishes from your childhood.
food

How to Recreate Your Lost Family Recipes, According to Historians and Chefs

It may not be just like grandma’s, but with observation and a little research, it’ll be pretty darn close.
Reina Gattuso November 17, 2020