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.
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...
Jan 25, 2026
Dense, dark, and encased in pastry, it is not immediately inviting to modern eyes. This pastry offers an unusually clear window into Scotland’s medieval past, its religious transformations, and the ways ordinary people adapted tradition to changing social conditions. We're exploring the history and origins of black...
Dec 24, 2025
Merry Christmas all. We're exploring the history of some of the amazing desserts I had, and still have, for the holiday season. We're looking at the origins of lassy mogs, jam jams, and date squares: all staples on the Newfoundland holiday dessert platter. Plus we'll hear some local Newfoundland artists for the...
Nov 25, 2025
This dish has its beginnings in Austria. It’s perfect as a treat after a day skiing down the mountains or shopping at all the Christmas markets during the holiday season. The original recipe contained raisins, but now there’s a whole list of toppings you can add. We’re exploring the history and origins of...