While exact recipes vary, surviving medieval cookbooks and manuscript fragments hint at how apple pies could be transformed into mock fish dishes. Here is a rough outline based on historical sources: Ingredients: Apples (usually sour or green apples)   Sugar or honey (expe

When we think of medieval cuisine, visions of hearty meat stews, fragrant herb breads, and rich pies often come to mind. Yet, medieval food culture was deeply intertwined with religious practices, especially fasting rules. One fascinating culinary invention that emerged from this intersection is the

The 20th century popularized the Great Pumpkin myth—popularized by Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts comics—symbolizing the commercial and cultural transformation of Halloween into a holiday centered on children, costumes, and candy. Despite the lighthearted tone, the Great Pumpkin my

In parts of Europe, especially Spain and France, Halloween traditions mingled with Catholic observances such as All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. When Spanish colonists arrived in the Americas, they brought these traditions with them. In Mexico, this fusion created Día de los