A traditional recipe and history for Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese or Whipped Roux Frosting from food historian Gil Marks.
Baked Goods and Brunch Fare
Maple Custard & Orange Sauce – Cooking Club 1905
A vintage 1905 recipe for Maple Custard with Orange Sauce, adapted from a 1905 issue of Cooking Club Magazine. Delicate and delicious dessert.
How to Make a Vegan Egg Substitute
Learn to make a vegan egg replacer for cooking or baking. Simple step-by-step recipe tutorial for flax seeds or chia seeds.
Seven Species Muffins
These scrumptious muffins include the Seven Species of the Torah – Wheat, Barley, Fig, Date, Pomegranate, Olive, Grape. Kosher, Pareve
American Cakes – Monkey Bread
Food historian Gil Marks shares the history of Monkey Bread and a traditional recipe along with variations for this sweet treat in his regular column, American Cakes
Pistachio Rose Blondies with White Chocolate
Pistachio Rose Blondies with White Chocolate and Browned Butter. Wow your friends with this easy, exotic and irresistible dessert recipe.
The History of Gingerbread & a Recipe for Gingerbread Cookies
The History of Gingerbread and a Recipe for Gingerbread Cookies with link to Royal Icing tutorial.
Mary Poppins Zodiac Cake
A recipe for chocolate Zodiac Cake from a little-known cookbook written by P.L. Travers – Mary Poppins in the Kitchen: A Cookbook with a Story.
Petit Financiers – Ex Libris Anne Willan
A cookbook’s journey from Anne Willan to Tori Avey. Read about Anne’s memoir One Soufflé at a Time and try her recipe for Petits Financiers.
American Cakes – Carrot Cake
Food historian Gil Marks presents a classic recipe and detailed history for Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.
Matzo Crisp with Pear, Apple and Cranberries
A simple and divine holiday dessert made with matzo meal, autumn fruits and spices.
Coconut Macaroon Pumpkin Pie
Make a delicious gluten free, dairy free pumpkin pie with sweet coconut macaroon crust. Dairy free, gluten free recipe, tastes amazing!
Bread and Butter Waffles
A quaint and ridiculously easy vintage recipe for Bread and Butter Waffles from the 1950’s. A cross between French toast and waffles.
Lightened Up Egg Salad
Lower calorie, lower cholesterol egg salad recipe. Fresh dill for flavor and dill pickles for a salty crunch.
American Cakes – Boston Cream Pie
A detailed history of the Boston Cream Pie, including a delicious classic recipe from food historian Gil Marks.
Hoot Owl Cookies
Learn to make Hoot Owl Cookies from a vintage-inspired recipe using checkerboard sugar cookie dough, chocolate chips & almonds. Simple and cute!
The Old Fashioned Way: Bon Bons
Learn to make bon bons the old fashioned way, with uncooked fondant and your choice of toppings. Easy vintage candy recipe.
Gary Cooper’s Buttermilk Griddle Cakes
Learn to make buttermilk griddle cakes from a vintage recipe used at Gary Cooper’s family ranch in Montana.
American Cakes – Cider Cake
Food Historian Gil Marks shares a recipe and history for American Cider Cake with Caramel Frosting.
Rum Raisin Cranberry Kugel
This rich, seasonal kugel is warmed by autumn spices and the essence of rum. Chopped walnuts give texture. A unique and delicious twist on kugel.
Bienenstich Bars
The Monday Morning Cooking Club shares a recipe for sweet Bienenstich Bars inspired by Lena Goldstein, a survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto.
The History of Picnics & Vintage Blueberry Cake
Learn about the history of picnics and try a 1915 vintage picnic recipe for Blueberry Cake from Linda Hull Larned.
