Cooking - History

M.K. Samuelson, realising that there was no collection of Sussex recipes, set about making her own. This was first published in 1937 but World War II prevented a reprint. Southover reprinted it in 2005 in response to the renewed interest in regional food. The...

First published in 1861. Facsimile of the very rare first impression of the first edition with its splendid colour plates. This was Isabella Beeton's collection of the recipes that appeared in her husband's The English Woman's Domestic Magazine which ran for the three years...

Eat your way through the rise and fall of the ancient Roman Empire one delicious meal at a time, with 60 faithfully modernized recipes from the creator behind Eats History, the popular social media account that demystifies historical cuisine. Billions of people have heard...

The book "A taste of peace" presents a profound examination of how food serves as a conduit for cultural expression and a site of conflict, resilience, and creativity. It investigates the intricate relationships between cuisine, societal strife, and community bonds, illustrating how culinary traditions...

"Kitchen Ranging" is a comprehensive and delightful exploration of global gastronomy, offering a diverse array of recipes from around the world. This culinary work serves as an expansive guide for the home cook, traversing the borders of numerous nations to bring a world of...

"The Modern Baker Confectioner and Caterer Divisional Vol. I" is an exhaustive and authoritative guide to the culinary arts of the early twentieth century. Authored by John Kirkland, this work provides a detailed exploration of the scientific principles and practical techniques required for professional...

Build your own presidential cookie cabinet with a recipe for every US president! Featuring 45 delicious recipes, from William Henry Harrison's apple cider cookies to Lyndon B. Johnson's favorite lemon squares, this cookbook is perfect for fans of Tasting History with Max Miller and...

The Art, History, and Science of Espresso Machines is an immersive journey into the soul of espresso - where craftsmanship meets chemistry, and tradition fuses seamlessly with innovation. This book unveils the intricate world behind one of humanity's most cherished rituals, revealing how art,...

Louisville Ladies Do Lunch: A Collection of Favorite Luncheon Recipes from the Members of Louisville's Fifth Wheel Woman's Club is a reprint of a cookbook originally compiled and privately distributed in 1999 by the members of The Fifth Wheel Woman's Club of Louisville, Kentucky...

STEP BACK IN TIME to post-war in Britain. Rationing has ended. There has been a dramatic rise in the standard of living. Desserts - once the preserve of the rich - trickle down to the country. This story begins in the Fifties and ends...

A fruit once feared as poison... now revealed as one of the world's most magical foods.From ancient sun-worshipping civilizations to European superstition, global empires, modern science, and spiritual symbolism, the tomato has lived a life far stranger than its humble appearance suggests.In this short,...

The Epicurean V1 is a cookbook written by Charles Ranhofer, a renowned chef from the 19th century. The book is a collection of recipes that showcase the culinary skills and expertise of the author. It includes a wide range of dishes, from classic French...

The Oxford Symposium on Food on Cookery continues to be the premier English conference on this topic, gathering academics, professional writers and amateurs from Britain, the USA, Australia and many other countries to discuss contributions on a single agreed topic. Symposiasts considered food as...

The Wild & Wholesome Sourdough HandbookA gentle, practical guide to creating your starter, understanding sourdough and baking beautiful homemade bread - without the overwhelm.Have you ever wanted to bake sourdough but felt completely confused by feeding ratios, fermentation, hydration and all those mysterious sourdough...

Climate Change Cookery links modern concerns about climate change and food scarcity to the recipe cultures of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.Contemporary debates about climate change often overlook past periods of upheaval despite the insights they can provide. In Climate Change Cookery, Madeline Bassnett...

This book features both an entertaining collection of recipes (which quickly become stories in themselves) and a fascinating slice of life from a century ago. Egg yolks are yelks, there are not one, but two mock turtle recipes that require the scalding and cleaning...

A collection of recipes inspired by the favorite dishes of famed politician Daniel Webster, with historical notes and anecdotes accompanying each entry.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know...

Author: Pellegrino ArtusiISBN-10: 1049812034ISBN-13: 9781049812038Publisher: University of Toronto PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/20/2026Pages: 732Format: HardcoverSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.56d

A fresh approach to Italian cuisine through its most iconic ingredients, presented by Italian-born cooking instructor Viola Buitoni. From glossy drops of balsamic vinegar to flakes of parmigiano reggiano and spoonfuls of fresh ricotta to creamy grains of risotto--the ingredients of Italian cuisine are...

"The Home Dietitians Cook Book" is an essential guide to health-conscious culinary practices from the early 20th century. Authored by Ella Mae Ives, this comprehensive volume bridges the gap between scientific nutrition and everyday home cooking. The work focuses on the principles of dietetics,...

Research, recipes, and information on food and foodways in the UK during the early medieval period (800-1100AD). This book started as a labour of love to create a list of feasible recipes using historic ingredients for use in a reenactment setting by people with...

World-renowned sinologist Victor H. Mair teams up with journalist Erling Hoh to tell the story of this remarkable beverage and its uses, from ancient times to the present, from East to West. For the first time in a popular history of tea, the Chinese,...

"Radiation Cookery Book" serves as a comprehensive guide to early twentieth-century culinary techniques specifically tailored for the "Regulo New World Gas Cooker". This instructional work provides a fascinating look at the evolution of domestic technology, introducing home cooks to the revolutionary "Regulo" thermostat, which...

"The Presto Book of Menus & Recipes" is a comprehensive guide to early 20th-century American home economics and culinary practice. Prepared by noted domestic author Della Thompson Lutes in association with Presto Canning Products, this volume provides a rich collection of seasonal menus and...

Pie has been a delectable centerpiece of Yankee tables since Europeans first landed on New England's shores in the seventeenth century. With a satisfying variety of savory and sweet, author Robert Cox takes a bite out of the history of pie and pie-making in...

Confessions of a Coffee Bean opens with the fascinating history of coffee and details the bean's epic journey from crop to cup. It then describes the evolution of the coffeehouse, highlights surprising facts about coffee and your health, and introduces the most enticing coffees...

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...