The Uses and Abuses of Medieval Manuscripts in Reformation England

By Nikianna Dinenis A familiar image of the English Reformation is one of destruction, of Henry VIII dissolving nine hundred monasteries, scattering their rich manuscript collections to the four winds, and transforming the English landscape into a graveyard of Catholic belief and practice.  In her new book Reading Practice, Melissa Reynolds presents us with a … Continue reading The Uses and Abuses of Medieval Manuscripts in Reformation England

A Roti by Any Other Name Would Taste Like Home: Food Culture in the Punjabi-Mexican Communities of the Early 20th Century United States

By Haritha Govind The South Asian diaspora has made its way throughout many parts of the world –bringing along cuisines, opening restaurants, and familiarizing the world with dishes like naan and lassi. These are immigrant stories that have a strong continuity even today. But what about Indian immigrant stories that were a snapshot in time, … Continue reading A Roti by Any Other Name Would Taste Like Home: Food Culture in the Punjabi-Mexican Communities of the Early 20th Century United States

New Work Forum: Continuing the Conversation About Hunger in Violent Appetites

By Carla Cevasco Long before Violent Appetites was a book, it existed in conversation with classmates and colleagues, conference audiences, the other scholars I read and cited, and with readers at The Recipes Project. So it is a joy to return to the conversation here with such a brilliant and generous group of scholars. I … Continue reading New Work Forum: Continuing the Conversation About Hunger in Violent Appetites

New Work Forum: Violent Appetites: Hunger in the Early Northeast (Yale, 2022) by Carla Cevasco

Welcome to our New Work Forum, celebrating Carla Cevasco’s book, Violent Appetites: Hunger in the Early Northeast (Yale University Press, 2022). As part of our project to promote and celebrate early career writers, the Recipes Project is proud to host a series of posts on Cevasco’s Violent Appetites throughout the month of July. The New Work … Continue reading New Work Forum: Violent Appetites: Hunger in the Early Northeast (Yale, 2022) by Carla Cevasco