Servers bring out dishes of lentil soup during the recreation of a medieval-style harvest feast staged by Archaeology Now Houston. As many of us prepare this week to sit down for our Thanksgiving ...

When we think of fast food, images of drive-thru windows, greasy burgers, and sugary sodas spring to mind. But the concept of quick, ready-to-eat meals is far from modern. In fact, the Middle Ages had ...

Organic residues on ceramic pottery are a valuable resource for understanding medieval cuisines of Islamic-ruled Sicily, according to a new study. Organic residues on ceramic pottery are a valuable ...

Learn how historical re-enactors, Robin Cacy and Veronica Tatum bring medieval cuisine to life. Ever wondered how people cooked in the Middle Ages? At Alaska's Three Barons' Renaissance Fair, ...

The earliest medieval cookbook, “Libellus de Arte Coquinaria,” dates from the 12th century. This book refers to cooking being done over a charcoal fire. Food, which was cut in small bits, was cooked ...