Food History

Modern Cookery by Eliza Acton and other recipe books

Why do we still buy cookbooks?

Real cookbooks, or have you gone digital? From Roman feasts to the rise of the celebrity chef, recipe books have been with us for centuries.

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Chocolate pastilles made from a 1741 recipe from The Copper Pot

A taste of chocolate history

Mayans harnessed the power of the pod and Aztecs gave us the word ‘chocolate’. We discover chocolate’s heady history with The Copper Pot

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50 ways to make a trifle

Trifle’s been part of the UK culinary scene for centuries from 16th century beginnings through 18th century excess, wartime rations and a modern gluten-free, vegan version. So many ways to make trifle

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