Cooking - History

Nourishing the Jewish Soul is a heartfelt celebration of Jewish food, culture and the women who have kept both alive for generations. At its core, the book explores a simple yet profound truth: that feeding those you love is far more than a daily...

Food is one of humanity's most powerful expressions of culture. It preserves memories, tells stories, reflects landscapes, and connects generations through shared traditions. In Jordan, cuisine serves all these purposes and more. It is a living heritage that embodies the history, geography, values, and...

Discover Brazil through the story of its most emblematic dish.A Culinary Journey Through the World: Brazil - Feijoada is not simply a book about food. It is a cultural exploration told through one enduring meal.At the heart of Brazil's culinary tradition stands feijoada -...

Discover Botswana through the story of its most essential dish.A Culinary Journey Through the World: Botswana - Seswaa is not simply a book about food. It is a cultural exploration told through one profoundly simple meal.At the heart of Botswana's culinary tradition stands Seswaa-a...

Discover Armenia through the story of its most iconic dishA Culinary Journey Through the World: Armenia - Khorovats is not simply a book about food. It is a cultural exploration told through one remarkable meal.At the heart of Armenia's culinary tradition stands khorovats -...

Discover Angola through the story of its most iconic dish.A Culinary Journey Through the World: Angola - Muamba de Galinha is not simply a book about food. It is a cultural exploration told through one remarkable stew.At the heart of Angola's culinary tradition stands...

Rising from the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Malta is a small archipelago with a remarkably vast culinary identity. Though modest in size, the islands of Malta, Gozo, and Comino have served for millennia as a crossroads of civilizations-Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Knights of...

Perched gracefully along the glittering edge of the Mediterranean Sea, the Principality of Monaco is a land of contrasts-ancient traditions living alongside modern luxury, humble fishing roots standing in quiet harmony with royal splendor. Though Monaco is one of the smallest countries in the...

Across the vast heart of Central Asia lies Kazakhstan, a land of boundless horizons where the sky seems to stretch endlessly and the earth breathes with ancient memory. Here, food has never been a matter of indulgence alone - it has been a matter...

Feasts of the Forgotten: The History of the World Told Through Seven Staple Cropsby Shelby AdamsA sweeping history of civilization seen through the foods that built it.From the ancient grains of Mesopotamia to the coffee houses of modern Europe, Feasts of the Forgotten uncovers...

Published in 1651, this revolutionary recipe book represents a move away from peasant traditions, and lays the foundations of classic French cuisine. La Varenne's was the first recipe book to receive international acclaim, and influenced European cookery for many centuries to come. Little is...

At the turn of the 20th century, in Boston, a small esoteric book about tea was written with the intention of being read aloud in the famous salon of Isabella Gardner. It was authored by Okakura Kakuzo, a Japanese philosopher, art expert, and curator....

Explore the culinary landscape of a bygone era with "Trenchierkunst," a fascinating collection of historical German recipes. This anonymous work offers a glimpse into the kitchens and dining tables of the past, showcasing the unique flavors and ingredients that defined German cuisine centuries ago.From...

Author: Linda RaedischISBN-10: 0738782319ISBN-13: 9780738782317Publisher: Llewellyn PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/08/2027Pages: 288Format: Paperback

Transport yourself to a world of knights, castles, and fantastic feasts with The Renaissance Festival Cookbook. Packed with 100 mouthwatering recipes inspired by legendary Renaissance festivals across the U.S., this book is your portal to recreating the magic of medieval times and festival delights...

The Recipe to Life by Bridgette FlaggWhat if every meal told a story?The Recipe to Life by Bridgette Flagg is more than just a cookbook it's a powerful and deeply personal journey of resilience, healing, and transformation. Blending heartfelt storytelling with flavourful recipes, this...

"Heller's Secrets of Meat Curing and Sausage Making" is a comprehensive and practical guide dedicated to the traditional techniques of meat preservation and the craftsmanship of charcuterie. Originally compiled to serve the needs of butchers and meat packers, this work provides an in-depth look...

Dive into the culinary landscape of 19th-century America with "The American Food Journal, Volume 15." This fascinating collection of essays and observations offers a unique glimpse into the eating habits, culinary practices, and food culture of a bygone era. Compiled anonymously, this volume captures...

Among the first creatures to help humans attain the goal of having enough to eat was the pig, which provided not simply enough, but general abundance. Domesticated early and easily, herds grew at astonishing rates (only rabbits are more prolific). Then, as people spread...

Author: Emanuela Panke,Layne RandolphISBN-13: 9798994612903Publisher: Spennithorne PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/31/2026Pages: 270Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d

Tough-Times Recipes Made Modern for Anyone Stretching a Budget Today--So You Can Eat Well Even When Your Bank Account Says No Kiki Rough isn't a professional chef. If we're being honest with each other, she doesn't even find joy in cooking. What she has...

The Arrondissement Code is a transformative guide that strips away the laminated tourist menus of Paris to reveal a city of twenty distinct culinary worlds. Moving beyond the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, the manuscript explores how each district's unique history-from medieval class hierarchies...

From the acclaimed author of The Land Where Lemons Grow, comes a luminous account of Sicilian history, geography, culture, and cuisine, as seen from the slopes of Mount Etna. For centuries, Mount Etna has sent lava to engulf the towns and villages, terraced fields,...

"Foods and Cookery" is a comprehensive manual of domestic science designed to provide foundational knowledge in the essential arts of home management. This work covers a broad spectrum of household responsibilities, ranging from the fundamental principles of food preparation and nutrition to the complex...

Step into the kitchens, halls, taverns, and fields of medieval England through this immersive blend of history and cookbook. A Taste of the Past invites you to explore the culinary lives of kings and commoners, knights and nuns, merchants and peasants, each brought to...

The Nobel Banquets is not about Alfred Nobel's personal dining habits; it is about his "gift to mankind" -- the five original Nobel Prizes and the festivities that are arranged every year to celebrate them.There is hardly any other banquet in the world that...

Published to accompany the exhibition held in 2024 at the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Florence, on the history of cocoa and chocolate from its roots in Mesoamerican America, to its arrival in Europe, to the present day. The catalog is the narrative guide for the...

A cookbook far ahead of its time, Margaret Yardley Potter's At Home on the Range, originally published in 1947, was rediscovered by the author Elizabeth Gilbert?who just so happens to be the author's great-granddaughter. Gilbert's ?Gima" was no ordinary housewife: at a time when...

Consider this The Food Lover's Companion lite--short and sweet trivia about retro American food. Who pitted the first cherries and nestled them into pie crust? Was a meatloaf sandwich the result of a late-night refrigerator run? And does anyone really crave green bean casserole,...

This book is an interdisciplinary primer on critical thinking and effective action for the future of our global agrifood system, based on an understanding of the system's biological and sociocultural roots. Key components of the book are a thorough analysis of the assumptions underlying...

When The Practice of Cookery first appeared in Edinburgh and London editions in 1829, reviewers hailed it as one of the best cookbooks available. The book was unique not only in being wholly original, but also for its broad culinary influences, incorporating recipes from...

Author: del Beans BermanISBN-13: 9798191140216Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/06/2026Pages: 100Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d

Ever wonder how our grandparents fed families well, stretched every ingredient, wasted almost nothing and kept the kitchen running through hard times without apps, meal kits or next day grocery delivery?It's that uncomfortable moment when grocery prices rise, leftovers get thrown away, shelves look...

Prepare authentic Turkish home cooking with over 150 flavorful recipes inspired by the rich culinary traditions of the Ottoman Empire. Praised by the Boston Globe as "Not to be missed...a gem," The Sultan's Kitchen introduces the vibrant flavors of Turkey through a collection of...

From White Heat to Wagamama, this is the inside story of the explosive decade that changed eating out in Britain forever: Blood, Sweat and Asparagus Spears is your seat at the best table for the story of the 1990s Restaurant Revolution. Former Good Food...

A reprint of a classic culinary guide to the traditional recipes of Benares. Featuring color illustrations, this newly produced edition presents the book in an attractive and accessible format.An invaluable resource for readers interested in Jain food, vegetarian cooking and Vaishnavite cuisine, it offers...

The untold story of Kargil--told not through war, but through food.Tucked between some of the most forbidding folds of the Himalayas, Kargil is a land too often seen only through the lens of war--yet its valleys hold a tenderness, resilience and faith that endure...

In Eat-A-Ducky-Mouse, author Bob Kumaki challenges the myth of Japanese Americans as " perpetual foreigners," honoring their uniquely American identity through the food that sustained them. His journey -- from advocate to academic to storyteller -- reflects a deep pride in his ancestors' quiet...

Cabernet Sauvignon. Chardonnay. Chenin Blanc. Merlot. Pinot Noir. Riesling. Sauvignon Blanc. Sémillon. Shiraz. Expert wine biologist Andrew Wood tells the story and science of the wines we love to drink through these renowned and ubiquitous nine "noble" grapes. From the rescue of European vineyards...

A tantalizing guide to the diversity of regional foods in China. Chinese cuisine is one of the world's most celebrated and complex culinary traditions, yet much about it remains misunderstood. Beyond the stereotypes of exotic ingredients or the familiar dishes served in Chinese restaurants...

An engrossing and entertaining tour of the astonishing global effort required to bring home one loaf of bread, in the tradition of John McPhee.How many people does it take to make a loaf of bread? Proud "breadhead" and environmental science professor Eric Pallant, whose...

New York drinks' journalist Kathryn Maier takes us through the history of New York cocktails, with more than 60 recipes to make at home. NYC Cocktails takes us back to the beginning of New York's cocktail scene, to the grand hotels of the nineteenth...

A fascinating window into America's past via one of our favorite foods. There is no humbler food than bread, none easier to take for granted. So ancient that it shows up in prehistoric sites, bread is still full of surprises. Heirloom grains and artisan...

Contradictory Cookbooks offers a historical exploration of how women merged their voluntary, professional, and political interests through DIY cookbook publishing. Although cookbooks are often associated with the domestic and traditional, Barth reveals that the production of community cookbooks in the second half of the...

90+ Authentic Wilderness Recipes for feast and famine! Bear Stew, Beech Bark Soup, Wild Berry Cordial, Maple Sap Porridge, and more. Each dish reflects the frontier spirit. This novelty cookbook includes recipes using wild game and foraged ingredients - including emergency sustenance used when...

When Benn Haidari was separated from his children by domestic turbulence and physical distance, he refused to become just another absent father. With only the simplest medium and purest will, he set out to maintain contact the only way he knew how: a series...

Up and down the Arkansas Delta, food tells a story. Whether the time Bill Clinton nearly died on the way to a coon dinner or the connections made over biscuits and gravy or the more common chicken and dumpling feuds, the area is no...

Historic farms and waterways crisscross Southern Delaware, connecting its residents to a set of rich culinary traditions. The original Nanticoke inhabitants baked hearty johnnycakes and hunted wild game. Hungry for a taste of home, German settlers developed scrapple from local ingredients. Today's home cooks...

""Epicureanism"" by William Wallace is a comprehensive guide to the philosophy of Epicureanism, which originated in ancient Greece and has continued to influence Western thought for centuries. The book explores the teachings of Epicurus, who believed that the pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance...

The Frugal Cook, originally published in 1851, offers a fascinating glimpse into the culinary practices of the past. E Carter provides a wealth of information and recipes designed to help families prepare nourishing meals on a budget. This historical cookbook emphasizes resourcefulness and economy...