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Collection of recipes from Marcus Gaius Apicius' cookbook "De Re Coquinaria."
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recip...nic/historical/ant-rom-coll.html
Eight recipes taken from "The British Museum Cookbook" by Michelle Berriedale-Johnson.
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recip...torical/med-anglosaxon-coll.html
Recipes from classic American cookbooks available in facsimile editions from the Food Heritage Press.
http://www.foodbooks.com/recipes.htm
A dozen recipes of a soldier's menu during the First World War, such as Hardtack, Bullets in a Pot, and S.O.S.
http://www.worldwar1.com/dbc/food.htm
History with recipes of hardtack, the most convenient food for soldiers, explorers, and pioneers.
http://www.kenanderson.net/hardtack/
Vegetarian recipes of Medieval Spain.
http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/articles/veggie.html
Food culture of the Georgian and Victorian periods; includes recipes.
http://www.cjbooks.demon.co.uk/newpage12.htm
James Matterer's collection of Medieval recipes translated and adapted for the modern cook.
http://www.godecookery.com/goderec/goderec.htm
Three 18th century Scottish recipes.
http://www.angus.gov.uk/history/archives/gems/Logie.htm
Quoted from Marcus Gavius Apicius' ancient Roman cookbook "De Re Coquinaria."
http://users.forthnet.gr/ath/vasard/uk1.html
Twenty seven Medieval and Renaissance recipes with notes.
http://www.nicomarin.com/ricette_e.htm
Real Roman recipes for a day at the baths.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/roman/recipes.html
Eight recipes from Margaret Patten's cookbooks.
http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/chatback/english/food/
Eleven recipes from the last half of the last century (in English and German); from Timewitnesses.org.
http://timewitnesses.org/english/food/
About twenty recipes at RecipeSource.com.
http://www.recipesource.com/misc/medieval/
Historical texts on cookery, food, nutrition and dietetics (mainly in German), presented by Thomas Gloning, Philipps-University Marburg.
http://staff-www.uni-marburg.de/~gloning/kobu.htm
Excerpts from Norwegian cookbooks and links to websites pertaining to historical cookbooks.
http://www.notaker.com/old_onli.htm
Courtesy of the Historic Kitchens of Heritage Toronto.
http://www.foodandheritage.com/periodti.htm
Italian dishes from a cookery book dated 1518.
http://www.geocities.com/and_pollett/mari4.htm
Medieval European and Near Eastern recipes worked out from period or almost-period sources.
http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/cariadoc/recipe_toc.html
Middle English texts of two manuscripts, edited by Thomas Austin.
http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/c/c.../cme-idx?type=header&idno=CookBk
Webring for all internet sites featuring Medieval and Renaissance food, drink, cooking, and feasts.
http://www.godecookery.com/mrcookwr/mrcookwr.htm
Favourite Medieval and Renaissance recipes adapted for the modern cook.
http://www.bitwise.net/~ken-bill/med-p1.htm
Original texts of the recipes along with a modern workout.
http://members.tripod.com/BlackTauna/recipes.html
Cookbook presentation with six sample recipes.
http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/706842.html
Selection of recipes from Marcus Gavius Apicius' cookbook "De Re Coquinaria."
http://www.realm-of-shade.com/sweetlady/cuisine/cookbook.html
Eight cake recipes from Godey's Lady's Book, 1860.
http://www.victoriana.com/library/cake.html
Recipes from 1893 for cakes and sweets.
http://www.fortunecity.com/mille...ratty/195/victorian_recipes.html
Recipes to cook a menu and detailed instructions for brewing beer.
http://www.bcpl.net/~cbladey/guy/html/recip1.html
Information and recipes for an Elizabethan meal.
http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/shak-feast.htm
Recipes popular throughout the British Isles of the Renaissance.
http://www.awardrobeintime.com/kitchen/kitchen.html
Recipes from the 19th and early 20th century.
http://www.seasonalchef.com/historybook.htm
Recipes from authentic handwritten 'receipt' books of the 18th century.
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~awoodley/recipes/order.html
Eating in Jerusalem in the periods of the First Temple, the Byzantines, and the early Islamic period.
http://jeru.huji.ac.il/food.htm
Seven reconstructed recipes served by the common people or middle classes.
http://www.godecookery.com/byznrec/byznrec.htm
Nice, inexpensive and easy to prepare dishes, common in Britain during the war years.
http://www.455th.ukpc.net/455th/recipe.htm
Recipes from Colleen Moulding's Grandmother to feed her husband and seven children during the Second World War.
http://www.allthatwomenwant.com/wartimerecipes.htm
Recipe for Honeyed Carrots, and Beef and Okra Casserole.
http://www.nknox.k12.in.us/elem/east/egypt1.htm
Information on exotic herbs and spices used in historic cooking, along with some recipes.
http://www.silk.net/sirene/
An anonymous Andalusian cookbook of the 13th century translated by Charles Perry.
http://www.daviddfriedman.com/Me...dalusian/andalusian_contents.htm
Illustrated recipe for an Anglo-Norman pie.
http://www.daviddfriedman.com/Me...ieval/cressee/cressee_recipe.htm
Cowboy recipes for Skinner Texas Rattlesnake Chili, Corn Fritters, and Taco Salad Deluxe.
http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Haven/3515/recipes.html
Cookbook from 1658, viewable as page images; from the collection of the Biblioteca de la Universitat de Barcelona.
http://www.bib.ub.es/grewe/showbook.pl?gw0172
Cookbook from 1685, viewable as page images, from the collection of the Biblioteca de la Universitat de Barcelona.
http://www.bib.ub.es/grewe/showbook.pl?gw025
Cookbook compiled around 1390 by the master-cooks of King Richard II, viewable as page images.
http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/foc/
Recipe for turnip pudding and Russian cabbage with background information.
http://medievalrussia.freeservers.com/food.html
English translation of one of the oldest German cookbooks (1553).
http://www.daviddfriedman.com/Me.../Cookbooks/Sabrina_Welserin.html
Some recipes from World War Two when times were tough and food was rationed.
http://www.annabella.net/wartime.html
Large number of recipes from the Old West, including Christmas menus.
http://www.northpolewest.com/recipes.html
Cookbook presentation with three sample recipes from the ancient Hebrews.
http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/special/biblical/biblical.html
Food culture and recipes from the times of the Tudors (1485-1603), when foods from the New World were introduced.
http://tudorhistory.org/topics/food/
Also known as Pie in a Pipkin.
http://www.elook.org/recipes/appetizer/2029.html
Online collection of the most important 19th and early 20th century American cookbooks, viewable as page images.
http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/
A selection of old recipes classified by period, from the Middle Ages until the 1980s.
http://www.ghosttraveller.com/peggys_antiquated_recipes.htm
Adaptations of recipes prepared by Native Americans or pioneers on the Oregon Trail.
http://www.nps.gov/whmi/educate/ortrtg/ortrtg14.htm
Blog exploring the cuisine and culture of Nouvelle France at the time of the French and Indian wars. Includes recipes and other articles.
http://18thccuisine.blogspot.com/
Eight recipes from "Around the Roman Table: Food and Feasting in Ancient Rome," by Patrick Faas.
http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/233472.html
Handful of recipes including Honey Omelette, Sweet Wine Cakes, and Hummus.
http://www.ancientnile.co.uk/recipes.php
Collection of frontier recipes and tidbits from the 1800's, including holiday dishes.
http://www.chamberlaincommunications.com/history/index.html
Jurchen recipe for boiled mutton with spices, recorded in the Yuan dynasty (13-14th century).
http://www.royalalbertamuseum.ca/vexhibit/dragon/recipe.htm
Six recipes taken from "The British Museum Cookbook" by Michelle Berriedale-Johnson.
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recip...istorical/med-european-coll.html