Photo: Bûche de Noël. Credit: Mathieu MD; Wikimedia Commons.

Holiday Desserts: The Recipes

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 22, 2021

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find recipes for holiday desserts our ancestors enjoyed... (Read More)

Photo: oven-roasted turkey. Credit: M. Rehemtulla; Wikimedia Commons.

Goodbye Turkey: Surprise in a Box of Vintage Recipe Cards

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 29, 2021

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find recipes to use up that leftover holiday turkey... (Read More)

Photo: cranberry sauce. Credit: Veganbaking.net; Wikimedia Commons.

Cranberries: Reimagining a Thanksgiving Food Tradition

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 24, 2021

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find vintage recipes for many types of cranberry sauce, relish, etc... (Read More)

Photo: macaroni and cheese. Credit: Texasfoodgawker; Wikimedia Commons.

Fall Comfort Food: Macaroni and Cheese

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 19, 2021

Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find macaroni and cheese recipes – for comfort food, or perhaps a side dish for your Thanksgiving meal... (Read More)

Photo: cookbooks from Pillsbury's Bake-Off contests, from the collection of Gena Philibert-Ortega. Credit: Gena Philibert-Ortega.

Foodies Rejoice: The 1st Pillsbury Bake-Off

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 25, 2021

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about a cooking contest that has become an American tradition: the Pillsbury Bake-Off... (Read More)

Photo: salsa bar at La Hacienda Mexican Grill in Sonoma, California. Credit: Sarah Stierch (CC BY 4.0); Wikimedia Commons.

Salsa – America’s Favorite Condiment?

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 11, 2021

In this article – to help celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month – Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about various salsas, and includes recipes... (Read More)

Photo: fajita wraps. Credit: Miansari66; Wikimedia Commons.

Recipes for National Fajita Day

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 18, 2021

In this article – in honor of today being National Fajita Day – Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to discover fajita recipes... (Read More)

Photo: Leopold's Ice Cream Shop, Savannah, Georgia. Credit: Carol M. Highsmith; Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Ice Cream: Like Us, Our Ancestors Loved It

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 16, 2021

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find stories and recipes about ice cream that our ancestors enjoyed... (Read More)

Illustration: mixing bowl and cooking utensils

Memories of My Grandmother ‘Baba’

By Jessica Edwards on June 28, 2021

In this article, Jessica Edwards shares memories of her grandmother, including her two favorite recipes and hand-made quilts and rugs... (Read More)