In The History Kitchen, Tori Avey explores the story behind the food – why we eat what we eat, how the recipes of different cultures have evolved, and how yesterday’s food can inspire us in the kitchen today. Learn more about the History Kitchen.

Pasta is one of my great food weaknesses. In my world, there are few dishes that can compete with the yum-factor of angel hair pasta topped with creamy vodka sauce. That’s why I was so happy to hear about the “Pasta Diet.” It really works! There are just a few simple rules… make sure you memorize them with an Italian accent:

1. Walk-a pasta the bakery;
2. Walk-a pasta the ice cream shop;
3. Walk-a pasta the refrigerator;

You will lose-a the weight!

Practical advise, no?! Too bad it’s so difficult to follow!

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In The History Kitchen, Tori Avey explores the story behind the food – why we eat what we eat, how the recipes of different cultures have evolved, and how yesterday’s food can inspire us in the kitchen today. Learn more about the History Kitchen.

If you grew up in America, odds are you know this little foodie rhyme:

“You scream! I scream! We all scream for ice cream!”

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In The History Kitchen, Tori Avey explores the story behind the food – why we eat what we eat, how the recipes of different cultures have evolved, and how yesterday’s food can inspire us in the kitchen today.

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The History Kitchen is the culmination of a journey that started when I was a little girl. As a child, I spent a lot of time with my paternal grandparents, Grandpa Clarence and Grandma Lois. Grandma and Grandpa did their best to enrich my days with art, music, film, and history. Their influence helped to shape my interest in all things cultural. Growing up, I was one of those nerdy kids who adored history; I read historical novels, watched period dramas, performed in Shakespearean festivals, and had a secret desire to live in another decade. When I taught myself how to cook, I became curious about the origins of the foods we eat. I began to collect vintage and antique cookbooks. My natural interest in all things historical led me to become a food sleuth. Each recipe proved to be a tantalizing mystery, and I made it my mission to dig up the roots and origins of every dish I cooked.

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