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Chef Nak in front of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh.

Meet the Chef Reviving Royal Cambodian Recipes

Inspired by a trailblazing princess, Chef Nak's cookbook is a celebration of Khmer history.

Diana Hubbell June 1, 2023

Baked Alaska has taken on many forms.

Meet Baked Alaska's Prototype, 'Alaska, Florida'

This parlor trick of a dessert has a long, complicated lineage.

Diana Hubbell May 18, 2023

No knife and fork needed to eat the original Caesar.

The Original Caesar Salad Was Finger Food

The world's most famous salad started as a Tijuana trend.

April White May 17, 2023

Red wine, fish, and hardtack were the main ingredients of old-fashioned chowder.

Chowder Once Had No Milk, No Potatoes—and No Clams

The earliest-known version of the dish was a winey, briny, bready casserole.

Anne Ewbank May 16, 2023

The first “red” chocolate cakes were barely red at all.

Red Velvet Cake's Journey to The Juneteenth Table

Make the dessert that first inspired the popular crimson slice.

Diana Hubbell May 15, 2023

Coronation quiche was served at an event at Westminster Abbey in April.

Eat Like a King With the Official Coronation Quiche

Can Charles III's recipe live up to his mother's curried chicken?

Chloe Faure May 4, 2023

Fanciful butter is an age-old concept.

How to Make Mystical 'Fairy Butter'

This historical sweet spread has supernatural ties.

Jess Eng May 2, 2023

Every May, an ancient Celtic festival, known as Beltane, is held atop Calton Hill in Edinburgh, where participants eat a mysterious Beltane bannock cake.

Why 18th-Century Scots Performed Mock Human Sacrifices Over Cake

This May Day, make Beltane bannock, a simple snack with a long history of superstition and divination.

Sam O'Brien May 1, 2023

Peaches and Chartreuse jelly, from Rayanne House.

Make the Jellied Delicacy Served Aboard the Titanic

For their last meal, first-class passengers dined on 11 courses, including Chartreuse jelly and peaches.

Diana Hubbell April 27, 2023

Cordyceps add a pop of color and umami to ramen.

How to Cook a Delicious Meal With Zombie Fungus

Conquer your "Last of Us" fears by consuming Cordyceps.

Natalie Zarrelli March 10, 2023

Remembering When Cocktails Were Just Soup

Canned beef bouillon on the rocks, anyone?

Diana Hubbell February 23, 2023

<em>Sugo Marinetti</em> features capers, anchovies, fried artichokes, and pistachios.

The Sauce That Survived Italy's War on Pasta

The Futurists tried to abolish pasta and all they got was this delicious dish.

Sam Lin-Sommer January 27, 2023

This year, food scholar Michael Twitty plans on making Louisiana-style Latkes for his Hanukkah guests.

How a Black-Jewish Historian Crafts a Hanukkah Meal

Michael Twitty tells the intertwined stories of the African and Jewish diasporas through fried Hanukkah treats.

Sam Lin-Sommer December 23, 2022

Glazed and unglazed <em>Elisenlebkuchen</em>.

German Lebkuchen Are a Labor of Love With a Centuries-Old History

Some of these gingerbread cookies take months to make.

Diana Hubbell December 23, 2022

Pennsylvania's funeral pie is rich, with flavor and history.

Our Favorite Recipes of 2022

From boozy fruit preserves to tomato soup cake, we're looking back at a year of culinary curiosity.

Sam O'Brien December 12, 2022

The finished chocolate sauerkraut cake.

Who Decided to Put Sauerkraut in Chocolate Cake?

The infamous ‘Don’t Ask Cake’ is better than it sounds.

Diana Hubbell November 10, 2022

The cookbook also includes instructions on decorating your own sugar skulls. Don't eat these: You'll chip a tooth.

A Cookbook for Dining With the Dead

Learn to make amaranth skulls, “buried” tamales, and other regional Día de Muertos recipes.

Sam O'Brien October 28, 2022

Biko's toppings vary depending on the region, but toasted coconut and coconut-cream curds are favorites.

The Disappearing Philippine Tradition of 'Souling' for Rice Cakes

Pangangaluluwa means singing, costumes, and treats.

Barbara Woolsey October 24, 2022