The military rations of the Italian troops during WWII, and two recipes that would have been part of the garrison ration at the beginning of the war

A brief snippet of the long history of mustard, and recipes from Ancient Rome, Medieval France, and Victorian England

The history of preserved cooked meat by potting, and a recipe from 1747

The history and evolution of the piña colada, and two recipes that showcase how it has changed

The life of shady copper merchant Ea-Nāşir, and an ancient date cake he might have eaten

How to shop for groceries in medieval Europe, and a 15th century Italian recipe that would require several stops at the market to make

The origins and evolution of the old fashioned cocktail, and two recipes from the 19th century

Tasting food from the infamous K Ration, and a recipe for K Ration biscuits using specifications from 1942

The B Ration of US troops in World War 2, and B Ration recipes from the US Army recipe manual from 1946