*Image is the Tudor Dining Hall at Thornbury Castle Being the foodie that I am, I could not help but wonder what it must have actually been like to sit down for a meal in Tudor England. I decided to do a bit of research on it, and since I have promised ALL things Tudor on this blog, I thought I would share my findings. As we know, there were many, many changes that came about during the reigns of the Tudors, and food was no exception. There were many new things being brought in from the "New…

A Re-enactment of a Tudor Feast. Courtesy of The Tudor Group-Food Gallery

Enjoy making these seasonal elderflower fritters from a simple and authentic Tudor recipe that has its orgins in sixteenth-century Italy.

We’re going back to Tudor England to learn what Henry VIII and his 6 wives liked to eat. Today we will make Maid of Honour tarts, a treat tied to Anne Boleyn... A sweet spiced wine called Hippocras that Henry believed had medicinal properties, wafers, Tudor salad and of course fire roasted meat.

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From banquets to pottage, what Tudors ate and drank varied greatly subject to their wealth and social status. Poor and wealthy alike lived off the...

Boar’s Head Centerpiece at a Tudor Feast

How gorgeous do these look? First, a kind of disclaimer. This is one of the recipes I adapted quite a bit to fit in with modern cooking met...

Food stylist Genevieve Taylor, 43, from Bristol, talks to FEMAIL about cooking for the BBC drama in her own kitchen. She suffered a few jelly disasters but hid cracks for cameras with florist's help.