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Posted by: Malea Walker
Peaches are a summertime delight. Take a look through some of the sweet and savory recipes from our historic American newspapers featuring peaches along with some classic peach "salads."
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Recipes
Posted by: Malea Walker
From the feared fruitcake to the mysterious figgy pudding, the winter holidays are a wonderful time to get creative in the kitchen. It may surprise you to learn that many familiar holiday recipes have traveled several centuries and continents from their origins to end up on our tables. Please enjoy these festive recipes from the past and find more to savor in historic newspapers on Chronicling America.
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Holidays, Newspapers, Recipes
Posted by: Heather Thomas
Thanksgiving is the one American holiday defined by its cuisine. Here is a brief history (and recipes!) of some of the dishes that have come to represent a traditional Thanksgiving meal.
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Holidays, Newspapers, Recipes
Posted by: Malea Walker
As we wade through the heat of summer, nothing is quite as refreshing as a nice lemony drink or dessert. Take a look at some of these delicious recipes from our historic newspaper collections and give some of them a try.
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Recipes
Posted by: Thomas Beheler
Cheers! Here are some vintage cocktail recipes, all of them brought to you by our historic newspaper archive, Chronicling America. 1. The Insidious Punch of Washington This drink is one of the oldest ones on the list at more than 135 years old! You can see the recipe here, but generally, you’ll mix one part …
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Newspapers, Recipes
Posted by: Joanna Colclough
Check out some ice cream soda fountain history in Chronicling America with some at-home recipes to keep cool in the summer heat.
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Holidays, Recipes
Posted by: Amber Paranick
This post was written by Rachel Gordon, Visitor Services Specialist in the Library’s Center for Learning, Literacy, and Engagement. It was originally published on Minerva’s Kaleidoscope: Resources for Kids & Families Blog and is the latest in her series “Cooking Up History,” which explore historic recipes in the Library’s collections. “It just wouldn’t be the …
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Holidays, Newspapers, Recipes
Posted by: Amber Paranick
This post was written by Rachel Gordon, Visitor Services Specialist in the Library’s Center for Learning, Literacy and Engagement. It was originally published on Minerva’s Kaleidoscope: Resources for Kids & Families Blog. For Halloween 2020, we’re all going to be staying much closer to home than is the norm. That made me wonder what we …
Posted in: Advertising, Digitized Newspapers, Halloween, Holidays, Recipes
Posted by: Megan Halsband
Ice cream recipes from the early 20th century courtesy of Chronicling America, and a little history sprinkled on top!
Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Holidays, Recipes