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Stuffing, Dressing and Filling: Thanksgiving Across America
Regional stuffing recipes illustrate the variety of Thanksgiving tables across the United States.
Spices of Life in Ancient Egypt
Explore the ancient Egyptian diet and try out a traditional spice blend at home.
Pasta Fit for a Founding Father (Video)
Host Ian Knauer whips up a homemade pasta dish once served by Thomas Jefferson at the White House.
Day of the Dead Sweets and Treats
Day of the Dead celebrations often incorporate traditional foods, including skull-shaped candies.
Of Knives and Forks
How did people stop eating with their hands and pick up the now-ubiquitous knife and fork?
Hole in One: Old-Fashioned Cake Donuts (Video)
Host Ian Knauer takes us through the history of donuts, which were first introduced to America by Dutch settlers.
The Chop Suey Story
Legend has it that chop suey was born when forty-niners demanded food from a San Francisco Chinese restaurant.
As American as Apple Pie (Video)
Host Ian Knauer explains how apple pie became an iconic American dessert as he bakes one of his own.
More Than Chicken Soup: Food Remedies
Find out how food has been keeping the doctor away since the days of our Neolithic ancestors.
Classic Chocolate Brownies (Video)
Host Ian Knauer explores the ancient history of chocolate and prepares a batch of mouthwatering brownies.
Cooking for the Commander-in-Chief: 20th-Century White House Chefs
Meet the cooks who brought White House cuisine into a new age, including Kennedy’s famed chef René Verdon.
Cooking for the Commander-in-Chief: The First Presidential Chefs
Meet the cooks who prepared meals for the early U.S. presidents, often working under conditions that were anything but glamorous.