Pass the Garum

One of the most popular recipes on Pass the Garum, and indeed my personal favourite so far, is Dill Chicken. This recipe captures all of ...

Helen O'Connell once asked her good pal Dean Martin, " How do you like your eggs in the morning? "  Mr. Martin, it turns ou...

So much of Roman cooking involves familiarising yourself with the unfamiliar - obscure ingredients, unusual methods of preparation, and n...

With 'Best Before' and 'Use By' dates in abundance, I think we have grown scared of what we eat.  How many times have you...

Posca, the Roman vinegar-based wonder-drink, is a bit of a mystery, because as much as people keep mentioning it, it is oddly absent from...

When I set off for South East Asia, the ancient Romans were the last thing on my mind, but every once in a while, thousands of miles fr...

In just a few days time I'll be hopping on the next trireme to SE Asia to start a summer full of adventures.  I've thought and po...