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

Honey, long pepper, and mushrooms combine for a simple but flavorful dish

Simple yet delicious baked beans with molasses and salt pork

Fire-roasted red deer, smoked goat, and einkorn cakes with fiddlehead ferns make up my version of Ötzi the Iceman’s last meal

A very rich and creamy alternative to mashed potatoes

Casserole of potatoes, cream, and parmesan. What’s not to like?

A meal fit for a shogun, with flavorful rice with chicken and lightly pickled vegetables

Crunchy potato chips that really taste like potatoes and are far superior to store bought

The driest stuffing known to man, but the flavor is that classic mix of herbs, onion, and celery

This is a good, basic sweet potato dish. The dehydrated sweet potatoes make for a firmer texture

Jiggly, vibrantly red cranberry sauce that is quite a bit sweeter than most you find today

Recreate a dinner in Alcatraz with this refreshing cucumber salad, stuffed pork chops, quickie apple pie, a slice of bread, and coffee

Medieval deviled eggs that are seasoned, stuffed, and fried in butter

An appropriately fancy presentation for smoked salmon as part of a first class breakfast aboard the Titanic

Crunchy on the outside, creamy on the inside, these latkes are especially delicious fried in schmaltz (rendered chicken fat)

Smooth and creamy mac and cheese with wonderful toasted bread crumbs and a hint of mace and cayenne at the end

If you like potatoes au gratin, try this recipe! The spices add a medieval twist to this cheesy, buttery turnip dish

Meat, mashed potatoes, and herbs rolled into balls and fried. What’s not to like?

Soft, buttery potatoes that are absolutely delicious. They take a bit of time to make, but are simple and so good

A simple cabbage dish with a touch of complexity from the onions and leeks