A very different Christmas pudding made with chocolate and gelatin

Festive glacé cherries coated in several layers of hardened sugar that are not really worth the effort

Rich, boozy, nutmeggy eggnog that’s easy to make and so much better than the store bought kind

A tasty, if basic, tuna noodle casserole as it could have been made in the Japanese incarceration camps during WWII

A complex, savory sauce for poultry made with hazelnuts or almonds

Simple but delicious cranberry and apple pie filling in a wonderfully buttery crust

Delicious and hearty soup, even if the vegetables are mushy

Delicious, lightly sweet biscuits with distinct honey flavor

A fennel- and caraway-forward potato casserole as eaten on the German home front in WWII

A simple and tasty ancient Roman cheesecake sweetened with honey and sprinkled with poppy seeds

Surprisingly delicious yeasted cake with spices and raisins

Croissants from before they got their flaky, buttery layers. A lovely, soft bread

Cookies with pieces of Baby Ruth candy bars. What’s not to like?

A not-too-sweet tart that tastes like a vanilla cookie with jam with a meringue topping

A smooth, creamy, simple, and absolutely delicious carrot and potato soup that’s perfect for fall and winter

Mock banana cream (made from parsnips and banana flavoring) on the UK’s WW2 National Loaf

A medieval breakfast dish of toast with white wine, sweet spices, and custard-like homemade almond milk

Savory beef-based beverage that is distinct from beef stock or beef bouillon

Biscuit-like cakes with dried currants, perfect for snacking on at a party

Victorian dog biscuits made with bison, vegetables, and oatmeal