Origins of Macaroni and Cheese It is said that the origin of Macaroni and Cheese date back as far as the 13th and 14th century….
Food
“Las Torrijas” – History and Recipe
There are many types of Spanish “Torrijas“. The Castilian torrijas, the Galician torradas, the Cantabrian and Basque toasts, the Catalan torrades of Santa Teresa; each…
Original Scottish Shortbread Cookie
Origins of Scottish Shortbread Original Scottish shortbread evolved from medieval “biscuit bread”, which was a twice-baked, enriched bread roll dusted with sugar and spices which…
“Tarta de Santiago´s” Recipe + History
Santiago de Compostela In the far north-west of Spain, there is a city where pilgrims from all around the catholic world travel to not only…
America´s favourite: Turkey Sandwich
Quick and Easy Although the concept of a sandwich has been around for many centuries it was popularized in England in 1762 by John Montagu,…
Combining Chicken and Waffles
Waffles in America In 1620 Dutch Pilgrims brought waffle recipes and irons from the Netherlands to America. The earliest devices had a hinge and were…