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The Accomplisht Cook, or The Art & Mystery of Cookery :

- Cookbook from 1685, viewable as page images, from the collection of the Biblioteca de la Universitat de Barcelona.
Ancient Egyptian Recipes :

- Handful of recipes including Honey Omelette, Sweet Wine Cakes, and Hummus.
Ancient Greek and Roman Recipes :

- Quoted from Marcus Gavius Apicius' ancient Roman cookbook "De Re Coquinaria."
Ancient Italian Recipes :

- Italian dishes from a cookery book dated 1518.
Ancient Roman Recipes :

- Selection of recipes from Marcus Gavius Apicius' cookbook "De Re Coquinaria."
Andalusian Cookbook :

- An anonymous Andalusian cookbook of the 13th century translated by Charles Perry.
Around The Roman Table :

- Eight recipes from "Around the Roman Table: Food and Feasting in Ancient Rome," by Patrick Faas.
A Biblical Feast :

- Cookbook presentation with three sample recipes from the ancient Hebrews.
A Boke of Gode Cookery Recipes :

- James Matterer's collection of Medieval recipes translated and adapted for the modern cook.
Byzantine Recipes :

- Seven reconstructed recipes served by the common people or middle classes.
Cariadoc and Elizabeth's Recipes :

- Medieval European and Near Eastern recipes worked out from period or almost-period sources.
The Compleat Cook :

- Cookbook from 1658, viewable as page images; from the collection of the Biblioteca de la Universitat de Barcelona.
Cook Shack :

- Cowboy recipes for Skinner Texas Rattlesnake Chili, Corn Fritters, and Taco Salad Deluxe.
Cressee Recipe :

- Illustrated recipe for an Anglo-Norman pie.
Culinary and Dietetic Texts 1350-1800 :

- Historical texts on cookery, food, nutrition and dietetics, presented by Thomas Gloning, Philipps-University Marburg. Mainly in German.
The Doughboy Cookbook :

- A dozen recipes of a soldier's menu during the First World War, such as Hardtack, Bullets in a Pot, and S.O.S.
Feeding America: The Historic American Cookbook Project :

- Online collection of the most important 19th and early 20th century American cookbooks, viewable as page images.
Food :

- Eating in Jerusalem in the periods of the First Temple, the Byzantines, and the early Islamic period.
Food and Recipes of Wartime Europe :

- Eight recipes from Margaret Patten's cookbooks.
Food In Tudor England :

- Food culture and recipes from the times of the Tudors (1485-1603), when foods from the New World were introduced.
The Forme of Cury :

- Cookbook compiled around 1390 by the master-cooks of King Richard II, viewable as page images.
Francesco Sirene, Spicer :

- Information on exotic herbs and spices used in historic cooking, along with some recipes.
Frugal Recipes From Wartime Britain :

- Recipes from Colleen Moulding's Grandmother to feed her husband and seven children during the Second World War.
Hardtack :

- History with recipes of hardtack, the most convenient food for soldiers, explorers, and pioneers.
Henry Notaker's Old Cookbooks and Food History :

- Excerpts from Norwegian cookbooks and links to websites pertaining to historical cookbooks.
Historic American Recipes :

- Recipes from classic American cookbooks available in facsimile editions from the Food Heritage Press.
Jacobean Dinner Recipes :

- Recipes to cook a menu and detailed instructions for brewing beer.
Lady Logie's Recipes :

- Three 18th century Scottish recipes.
The Medieval & Renaissance Cookery Webring :

- Webring for all internet sites featuring Medieval and Renaissance food, drink, cooking, and feasts.
Medieval and Anglo Saxon Recipes :

- Eight recipes taken from "The British Museum Cookbook" by Michelle Berriedale-Johnson.
Medieval European Recipes :

- Six recipes taken from "The British Museum Cookbook" by Michelle Berriedale-Johnson.
Medieval Italian Stew :

- Also known as Pie in a Pipkin.
The Medieval Kitchen - Recipes from France and Italy :

- Cookbook presentation with six sample recipes.
Medieval Recipes :

- Favourite Medieval and Renaissance recipes adapted for the modern cook.
Medieval Recipes :

- About twenty recipes at RecipeSource.com.
Medieval Recipes from Various Sources :

- Original texts of the recipes along with a modern workout.
NOVA Online: Real Roman Recipes :

- Real Roman recipes for a day at the baths.
Peggy's Antiquated Recipes :

- A selection of old recipes classified by period, from the Middle Ages until the 1980s.
Period Recipes :

- Courtesy of the Historic Kitchens of Heritage Toronto.
Pioneer and Indian Recipes :

- Adaptations of recipes prepared by Native Americans or pioneers on the Oregon Trail.
Recipes and Rations :

- Eleven recipes from the last half of the last century (in English and German); from Timewitnesses.org.
Recipes from the Twentieth Century :

- Sample recipes from the book Fashionable Food: Seven Decades of Food Fads by Sylvia Lovegren, with short introductory notes on the food fads involved.
Regency Collection - Recipes :

- Recipes from authentic handwritten 'receipt' books of the 18th century.
The Renaissance at the Dinner Table :

- Twenty seven Medieval and Renaissance recipes with notes.
Sabina Welserin's Cookbook :

- English translation of one of the oldest German cookbooks (1553).
Shakespearean Feast :

- Information and recipes for an Elizabethan meal.
Some Recipes of al-Andalus :

- Vegetarian recipes of Medieval Spain.
Steamed Mutton Mei-T'u :

- Jurchen recipe for boiled mutton with spices, recorded in the Yuan dynasty (13-14th century).
18thC Cuisine :

- Weblog exploring the cuisine and culture of Nouvelle France at the time of the French and Indian wars. Includes recipes and other articles.
Two Fifteenth-Century Cookery-Books :

- Middle English texts of two manuscripts, edited by Thomas Austin.
Victorian Recipes :

- Recipes from 1893 for cakes and sweets.
Victoriana.com: 19th C. Cake Recipes :

- Eight cake recipes from Godey's Lady's Book, 1860.
Vintage Cookbooks :

- Recipes from the 19th and early 20th century.