Origin Story

If you can’t get to central New York to eat this local specialty, here’s how to make it at home.

How did this icon of spring go from seasonal treasure to year-round supermarket staple? Free trade and the war on drugs provide some clues.

This trademarked chocolate chip pecan pie has been the subject of countless lawsuits, but you can still make an ode to it at home.

When you want bubbles and spice and everything nice, which one do you choose?

This family of drinks is so 1630s—but your holiday party wouldn’t be complete without it.

Shoofly pie is a sticky-sweet staple of Thanksgivings in Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County.

The ’80s cocktail is having a major comeback, but the original mix of vodka, espresso, and coffee liqueur is only the beginning.

Largely forgotten but beloved across many parts of America, this tart pie might replace your next lemon meringue.

There were once 17,000 varieties of apples in North America. Why have so many gone extinct?

From fancy finger sandwich to lunch box staple, this seemingly simple sandwich has a history far more complex than you might think. 

This salty, savory sauce has a story.

The disco decade may be known as the worst era in drinking history, but it also gave us one of the most influential cocktail books ever published.

The dried root was once an inexpensive filler ingredient. Now it’s a sought-after flavor.

Who thought of packaging salad greens in boxes, bags, and kits in the first place—and do you have to wash bagged salad before using?

The Gunshop Fizz pairs a whole lot of bitters with a little fresh fruit.

To beat the heat, grab a bottle of beer and some fizzy lemon soda.

Need a new hobby? Join the throngs of home bartenders who are working toward perfectly clear cocktail ice.

This go-to cookout condiment originated in South Asia and contained no tomatoes.

These doughy circles are homemade vehicles for dried fruit, cream cheese, or any savory filling you could dream of.