Ancient Incans in Peru and Ecuador made ceviche — fresh fish or shellfish marinated in citrus juice — as a way to prepare and preserve their catch without heat as soon as they brought it in. Most ...

Alice B. Toklas’ “brownie” — really fudge made with hash and dried fruit — became an icon when she published the recipe in her cookbook in the 1950s. Pot brownies resurged again in the 1970s after ...