Episodes
Time Period/Region
- 16th Century 13
- 17th Century 15
- 18th Century 14
- 19th Century 45
- 20th Century 54
- Ancient 31
- Australia 1
- Austria 2
- Brazil 1
- British Isles 56
- Canada 1
- Caribbean 1
- Civil War 3
- France 21
- Germany 5
- Great Depression 1
- Greece 4
- Hawaii 1
- Huns 1
- Iceland 1
- Italy 9
- Japan 5
- Jewish 2
- Korea 1
- Medieval 28
- Mexico 5
- Mongol Empire 1
- Mughal Empire 1
- New Zealand 1
- North Africa & the Near East 13
- North America 2
- Panama 1
- Philippines 1
- Renaissance 2
- Rome 20
- Russia 1
- Spain 3
- Sweden 1
- Thailand 1
- Titanic 7
- Transylvania 1
- Ukraine 1
- United States of America 47
- Viking 3
- WWI 3
- WWII 5
What it was like to visit a Medieval Tavern
Medieval inns, taverns, and alehouses and a medieval meat stew that could have been served at them
Medieval Christmas Feasts - The Boar's Head
The history of Christmas traditions, including serving a boar’s head at a feast, and a medieval recipe for a delicious spiced wine sauce with boar
Eat Like a Medieval Nun - Hildegard of Bingen's Cookies of Joy
The incredible accomplishments of the nun, composer, philosopher, mystic, and (most importantly) recipe writer Hildegard von Bingen and two of her recipes to lift the spirits
Morocco's Iconic Tagine - Mrouzia
The history of the tagine, a brief look at my amazing and delicious trip to Morocco, and a sweet-and-spiced 14th century tagine.
Dining at a Real Medieval Tournament
Medieval tournaments and the extravagant feasts that went with them
The Devilish History of Deviled Eggs
The history of deviled egg-type dishes since ancient Rome and other deviled foods
Feeding a Medieval Outlaw
The history of Robin Hood and real medieval outlaws in England, and some simple venison pasties they might have eaten
Medieval French Toast
The history of French toast-like dishes from ancient Rome to the 20th century, and a medieval Italian version made with saffron and rose water
Making Medieval Haggis
The history of this most Scottish of foods, and Ewan Paterson of Allan’s Butcher in Auchterarder, Scotland helps me make some
1000 Year Old Jalebi (Zalabia)
The history of jalebi and its various names and regions, and a brief look at the incredibly diverse celebration of Diwali, along the first known recipe for jalebi from the 10th century
History’s Real Macbeth
The real historical Macbeth versus Shakespeare’s version (spoiler: not a lot of the play is true), and a simple but tasty meal that the real Macbethad mac Findlaich may have eaten
The Medieval Saint Diet
The fantastical stories surrounding Saint Columba and a medieval salmon dish that he might have eaten
Debunking the Myths of Leonardo da Vinci
Facts versus fictions about Leonardo da Vinci, and a 15th century vegetarian dish from a cookbook he owned
Medieval Table Manners
All-important table manners from medieval Europe and a 15th century recipe for tender beef ribs in a sweet and tangy spiced sauce
The Day the Viking Age Began
How the Viking Age began with the first raid on the monastery at Lindisfarne, and a recipe for pork tenderloin with berry sauce that uses ingredients and methods available to them at the time
What is May Day?
The history and traditions of May Day, and a 16th century salad that truly embodies the spirit of the holiday
Medieval Irish Food: Peasant to King
The food of early medieval Ireland and a recipe for medieval corned beef and cabbage
Medieval Mardi Gras
The history of Carnival and Mardi Gras and a recipe for medieval meat and cheese ravioli
Feeding a Templar Knight
The diet and eating habits of the Knights Templar, and 14th century recipes that they would have had the ingredients for on crusade