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The diary's recipe for bûche de Noël, along with a few of the ingredients needed to make it.

Found: A Mysterious, Recipe-Filled Diary From 1968

The 150 retro recipes inside offer a taste of the past.

BY Deepika Nandal
There are no known images of Hemings and only a few recipes attributed to the skilled chef, including one for poached meringue.

A Rare Recipe From a Talented Chef, Enslaved by a Founding Father

Despite James Hemings’s leading role in Jefferson’s kitchen, he’s credited with only a handful of recipes.

BY Natasha Frost

When World War II Started, the U.S. Government Fought Against Victory Gardens

For Sale: Shipwrecked Whisky That Spent Decades Underwater

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Au Roi de la Bière

Once a 19th-century brasserie, this McDonald's exterior celebrates Alsatian design and the "King of Beer."
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HaliPuu's Campfire Barista

In the Hugging Tree Forest, lingonberry marshmallows, hot chocolates, and the best campfire lattes north of the Arctic Circle come to you.
Sweets

Bean Pie

This slightly sweet dessert is a staple in some Black American Muslim communities.
Sweets

Picarones

The sweet potato donuts are an integral part of the Afro-Peruvian community.
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Stories

Rice cookers are an elegant solution to a tricky task.

The Battle to Invent the Automatic Rice Cooker

The biggest names in Japanese technology vied to bring them to market.
BY Anne Ewbank
The Temple of Juno, seen here through the branches of a blossoming almond tree, is surrounded by centuries-old olive trees that are harvested to make olive oil.

The Ancient Greek Temples Home to Orchards, Vineyards, and Rare Bees

A UNESCO site that doubles as a working farm represents a shift in conservation.
BY Shaun Pett
UTSA adapted an image from a 1960 cookbook for their pandemic-era cover.

A University Is Turning Historical Mexican Recipes Into Free E-Books

The project is meant to inspire home cooks during the pandemic.
BY Luke Fater
You may not be able to travel internationally, but that doesn't mean your desserts can't transport you.

Around the World in Summer Treats That You Can Make at Home

Stay in and chill out with recipes for a historic Indian noodle dessert, Japanese fruit sandwiches, and more.
BY Luke Fater
From May 11th to October 15th, the six usho of Gifu City perform their ancestral work.

The Japanese Seabirds Who Fish for the Emperor

With only nine master fishermen left, a centuries-old tradition is at risk.
BY Luke Fater
Thanks to Cold Garden Brewery, Cronk has entered the 21st century.

How a Viral Tweet Brought Back a Boozy Root Beer Called Cronk

Who said Cronk was dead?
BY Isaac Schultz
Gods and spirits are offered flowers, food, and Fanta.
Thailand’s Spirits Have a Taste for Red Fanta

The ruby-red drink is a mainstay at spirit houses and shrines.

BY Chawadee Nualkhair