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The Easy, Edible Art of Lunar New Year Dumplings

Celebrate family and good fortune with these simple goldfish.
Grace Kwan February 18, 2021
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
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
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
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
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 January 26, 2021
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
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
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
holidays

The Flaming Cocktail Cauldrons of German Christmas

Make things boozy and bright with feuerzangenbowle.
Sam O'Brien December 18, 2020
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
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
food

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

Boilo is a favorite across coal country.
Anne Ewbank December 9, 2020
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
food

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 7, 2020
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
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
food

Bake Luxurious 19th-Century Marlborough Pie

This apple custard pie is a forgotten New England classic.
Rohini Chaki November 18, 2020