Tori Avey Recipes
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Breakfast and BrunchButtermilk Griddle Cakes
This belly-filling breakfast recipe was a family favorite for actor Gary Cooper. Food blogger Tori Avey shares Cooper's connection with…
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StoryGary Cooper's Buttermilk Griddle Cakes
One of the patriarch's of the Golden Age of Hollywood, discover Gary Copper's path to fame as well as his familial tie to a buttermilk…
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StoryDiscover the History of Meatless Mondays
Meatless Mondays is a global campaign aimed at lowering our overall meat consumption Believe it or not, it has a history stretching back to…
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StoryWhat was Cooking in Leonardo da Vincis Kitchen?
Leonardo da Vinci was actually a budding nutritionist and was obsessed with kitchen gadgets. Discover what was in his kitchen notebooks.
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BeverageThe Hemingway Special
Author Ernest Hemingway was a fixture at the El Floridita bar in Cuba, and this cocktail honors his favorite drink.
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StoryThe Hemingway Special
Explore Hemingway's love of daiquiris as The History Kitchen delves into his time in Cuba at the El Floridita bar. Learn how to make his…
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StoryWhat Lewis and Clark Ate
Discover what these historic explorers ate on their groundbreaking expedition west across America.
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BeverageThe Bee's Knees Cocktail
Whip up a cocktail reminiscent of the Roaring Twenties. Tori Avey of The History Kitchen shares the origin of the drink and the history of…
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SnackWilliam Randolph Hearst's Welsh Rarebit
Welsh Rarebit is actually a simple bread and cheese dish. Tori Avey of The History Kitchen blog explains Hearst's personal affinity for…
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StoryThe Caffeinated History of Coffee
Each coffee drinker has their own preference and taste, but what are the roots of this caffeinated beverage?
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StoryPassover: Healthy Recipes for a Meaningful Seder
Enjoy a Seder meal that still observes the dietary restrictions of the holiday. The Shiksa in the Kitchen shares her recipe ideas.
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StoryKatharine Hepburn's Favorite Brownie Recipe
The legendary Oscar-winning actress also had a sweet tooth, and we have the recipe to prove it! Don't forget her baking tip...
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DessertKatharine Hepburn's Brownies
Enjoy this simple and sweet treat in honor of Katharine Hepburn and her impressive Oscar legacy. Get Katherine's essential baking tip in a…
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StoryWho Was Betty Crocker?
Synonymous with baking, Betty Crocker actually started out as a "kitchen confidante," but she was never a real person.
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StorySpeakeasies, Sofas, and the History of Finger Foods
Where did finger food come from anyway? Before you serve some mini-snacks at your next gathering, find out where it all started.
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StoryDiscover the History of Chicken and Waffles
Did you know fried, savory chicken was first combined with sweet, fluffy waffles was the 1600s? It has tasted great ever since.