A Roman Cena
The first recorded Latin novel isn’t a story of heroism in battle or of virtue, but of excess. The Satyricon, attributed to a first-century-AD figure known as Gaius Petronius, has only three surviving chapters, but an exciting three they are. Petronius tells the tale of three young men, Encolpius, Giton, and Ascyltos, and their adventures…
A Roman Prandium
It’s been a while since I last fixed up a full ancient meal – over two years ago, I made ientaculum, or the Roman breakfast – so I thought it was about time to try another one. For many folks living in Rome, the second meal of the day would have been called prandium. Typically…
Lucanian Sausage
If you take a second to think about it, sausage is a weird idea. The offal of one animal (or several) is combined with the fat and blood from another, which is then forced into the innards of, possibly, yet another. A bit gory, I’ll admit, but sausage has for ages been an wonderfully resourceful…
Sala Cattabia
Salt was an essential ingredient in the Roman kitchen, seasoning and preserving food. Here, I write about an ancient sort of salad with a refreshing touch, plus a recreated recipe to try. A photo of the sala cattabia with shaved ice and mint. It tastes much better than it looks! Greek, Caesar, Cobb, Waldorf, Niçoise……
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Hi, I’m Lillie. Previously a magazine editor, I became a full-time mother and freelance writer in 2017. I spend most of my time with my kids and husband over at The Brown Bear Family but this blog is for my love of food and sharing my favorites with you!
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