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Season's Eatings podcast

Welcome to the Season's Eatings Podcast page.  Each month we'll explore the origins and history of your favourite Christmas foods. 

Jun 25, 2026

What if one of Trinidad's most beloved Christmas foods could tell the story of an entire island?

Wrapped in a simple banana leaf, this dessert might look humble at first glance. But hidden inside is a history that stretches back centuries—long before Christmas arrived in the Caribbean.

In this episode, we'll...


May 25, 2026

How did spices once worth fortunes help shape this regional specialty? Why did a humble sausage become so deeply connected to Christmas? And what can one holiday dish reveal about centuries of life in Belgium?

Join us as we uncover the history, culture, and Christmas tradition behind one of Belgium’s most fascinating...


Apr 25, 2026

While many associate it with New Year’s Day across the American South, its roots in Virginia and the broader Tidewater region reveal something deeper: a culinary tradition shaped by movement, adaptation, and cultural resilience.  Its name sounds like a nickname and its ingredients, though simple, are steeped in...


Mar 25, 2026

This dessert is made from leftovers, and started in medieval Europe.  It can be made any time of the year but especially comes out during the holidays.  It's a combination of culinary resourcefulness, tradition, and transformation. We're exploring the history and origins of budin.

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Feb 25, 2026

Some cookies cooperate.

Zimtsterne do not.

And yet, every December, across German-speaking Europe — and far beyond it — these white-topped cinnamon stars return to bakery windows and home kitchens as if they’ve always belonged there.
Routed in medieval spices, baked in theology and tradition, we're exploring...