Tradition

Host Laura Gelfand talks with author Mariaelena Huambachano on her book "Recovering Our Ancestral Foodways: Indigenous Traditions as a Recipe for Living Well."

In keeping with this season's comfort food theme, Sarah Berry explores her favorite comfort food, soup. Particularly the traditional Scotch barley broth which originated centuries ago and likely pre-dates written history.

This week Laura Gelfand explores the ancient origins of fruitcake, a family favorite treat for the holidays.

Congregations across the state gathered with their furry — and even scaly — companions for an annual tradition.

In this week's Eating the Past episode host Jeannie Sur explores traditional foods of Virginia including oysters, Brunswick stew and Appalachian cuisine. She also takes us to Thomas Jefferson's garden in Monticello, where the third president of the U.S. grew imported vegetables from all over the world.

We have visited the question of barbeque many times on this show, and the regional variations on the theme have been really fascinating. In this episode, host Tammy Proctor talks with Dr. Brian Feltman, professor of history at Georgia Southern University, about why South Carolina might have developed diverse barbeque and other food traditions.

North Dakota has a strong Scandinavian past and influence. On this episode Jeannie Sur explores two traditional Norwegian dishes; one, a Christmas traditional flatbread and the other, air dried cod with a gelatinous texture which is more of an acquired taste.

At the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, a 7 foot tall gingerbread replica of the White House is on display for all to see.

As Native Americans are killed by the coronavirus at a rate nearly twice that of Caucasian people, groups are forming to care for and deliver supplies to…

Kailey Foster- There is no doubt that the Coronavirus has changed many aspects of life, and for many of us, our holiday traditions. Joining us to discuss…