From The Masque of the Red Death to Eyes Wide Shut, the masked ball has been a fixture of our collective imaginations since the late medieval period, waxing and waning in popularity throughout Carnival celebrations in the 15th century, Renaissance Italy in the 16th… Read More ›
Kittens, today dawned overcast and dreary again, a reminder that spring remains nearly half a year away. Although autumn may be on its way out, this easy DIY recipe for mulling spices from The Thinking Closet will warm you from… Read More ›
Darlings, if pumpkin coffee cake and dinner rolls aren’t filling the bill for a properly horrific Thanksgiving, how about a medieval recipe for roasted unicorn? Dating to the mid-14th century, this long-lost illuminated cookbook paired the elusive unicorn with cloves and garlic before applying the… Read More ›
The Year of Halloween 