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French soldiers of the 370th Infantry Regiment during the battle of the Aisne, 1917.

Lunch With Libby: WWI Rations and Red Cross Cakes

Find out more about the diet of American troops in Europe and shares a popular recipe for a well‑preserved treat that loved ones could send to their boys “over there.”

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HUNGRY Lunch With Libby: A Founding Father’s Favorite Food

Lunch With Libby: A Founding Father’s Favorite Food

Dr. Libby O’Connell shows how you can recreate George Washington’s favorite breakfast meal.

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HUNGRY Lunch With Libby: Baked Alaska

Lunch With Libby: Baked Alaska

HISTORY’s chief historian explores the origins of one of the greatest culinary creations of the Gilded Age.

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Hangtown Fry

Lunch With Libby: Hangtown Fry

Next time you cook breakfast, whip up a delicious Gold Rush dish with a colorful history.

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HUNGRY Lunch With Libby: Tofu

Lunch With Libby: Tofu

The Chinese, who first invented or discovered soy bean curd, call it “doufu.” The Japanese, who adopted it hundreds of years later, use the term “tofu,” as do many Americans. As for myself, I rarely cook doufu/tofu at home, but that doesn’t mean I don’t like it. I order it frequently in Asian restaurants because […]

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HUNGRY Lunch With Libby: Peas

Lunch With Libby: Peas

HISTORY’s chief historian fills us in on green peas, which were served by the Romans and beloved by Thomas Jefferson.

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