Food History Archives

History of the First Thanksgiving & Why Turkeys are Eaten. For many Americans, one of the biggest meals of the year is...

The Origins of a Thanksgiving Favorite. It’s that time of year to look forward to all the season’s desserts. Do you prefer...

From America to Europe and back to America. Pumpkins were first served by Native Americans to early colonists resulting in the love...

All About the Iconic Halloween Candy. If there is one candy that can represent Halloween, that would almost certainly be the candy...

The history of the dessert and of the current events that named it. Baked Alaska is one of those desserts that you...

Debated & Speculated Origins. Pavlova is an iconic dessert linked to Australia…or is it New Zealand? Or maybe not even either of...

The Debated Origins of the Popular Coffee. Cappuccino is to Italy as the Flat White is to Australia or New Zealand? Read...

Mojito History – Origins, Tales, and Popularization. Mojitos are a classic summer drink at the bar, the beach, and basically anywhere when...

Explaining the Different Sparkling Wines Champagne may be the most notable sparkling wine, but what about Cava and Prosecco? Read about the...

All About the Donut. First of all, these days “doughnut” and “donut” are interchangeable. Now on to its origins as the doughnut...

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