Learn how to make the iconic Basque omelet, Tortilla de Bacalao, featuring flaky cod and perfectly cooked eggs. This authentic recipe brings the rich flavors of the Basque Country to your kitchen in a ...

A new history by Luke Barr chronicles the innovations, excesses and chauvinism of the French chefs who spawned a revolution ...

Bill Fitzhugh maps the blacksmith’s shop’s floor, 2008. The Smithsonian research vessel PItsuilak rides at anchor in the bay. Fitzhugh and his team live aboard the boat, which takes its name from the ...

Dessert: Let's go to the French Basque country, where Biarritz is, to taste this wonderful cake. A shortbread pastry filled with vanilla custard had someone named it the "Happy Cake", because everyone ...

Do you know when women first won the right to vote? How about when they started holding powerful positions in the government? These aren’t just dates on a calendar—they’re moments in women’s history ...

In this collection from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, take an in-depth look at extraordinary women in American history who led advancements in science, politics, sports, activism, the arts and more. Scientist ...

The country's best-known American history writers talk about their books. Discover the people and events that document the American story — Saturdays on C-SPAN2. Come along with American History TV to ...

Women artists were frequently overlooked in the Impressionist and Abstract Expressionist movements, overshadowed by their male counterparts, such as Monet and Pollock. Despite the significant ...

This perfectly moist and decadent chocolate cake has an intense chocolate flavor thanks to the addition of unsweetened chocolate. Marcia Kiesel, a former Food & Wine test kitchen supervisor, is an ...