Making It Modern

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  • 2015
  • 1 Season

In a quest to discover the roots of American epicurean history, every week Bethany Herwegh recreates a vintage recipe and then uses it as inspiration to make a new dish more suitable for the modern palate.

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Holiday Spectaculorium 2
12. Holiday Spectaculorium 2
 
A vintage celebration of Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas! *Bonus: Bloopers!
Holiday Spectaculorium 1
11. Holiday Spectaculorium 1
 
A vintage celebration of the Super Bowl, Valentine's Day, and Mother's Day!
Vintage Treats, Modern Sweets
10. Vintage Treats, Modern Sweets
 
A vintage custard recipe that has almost been lost to time is refreshed as a modern spiced coconut confection. Then a classic peanut butter pie is updated with a contemporary twist.
Perfectly Patriotic Party!
9. Perfectly Patriotic Party!
 
A colorful and delicious Jello dessert goes red, white, and blue and then I share my family recipe for the ultimate potato salad.
Saucy Dillys and Frog Eyes
8. Saucy Dillys and Frog Eyes
 
Pickles, both vintage and modern, are featured along with an unusually named, "Frog Eye Salad" which is a beloved Midwestern delicacy.
Chicken Once, Chicken Twice
7. Chicken Once, Chicken Twice
 
A micro regional chicken mull from Athens, Georgia is reimagined with an Asian flair followed by a lovely update on a classic chicken salad. *Bonus: Cherries and chicken are an unusually delicious combination.
Jello Tombs Of Death
6. Jello Tombs Of Death
 
Two savory Jello salads have very different results. Bonus: Vintage meatloaf is made modern.
Two Words: Beef. Fudge.
5. Two Words: Beef. Fudge.
 
A hilarious vintage recipe for beef fudge is made modern by adding booze and bacon. Then an eccentric vintage cake gets a new modern veneer!
Classic Comfort
4. Classic Comfort
 
There is nothing more comforting than a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup no matter when it was created.
U.G.L.Y.
3. U.G.L.Y.
 
Two unsightly vintage recipes are given a modern makeover! *Bonus: Retro lime Jello salad is invigorated into a fresh strawberry salad.
The Devil Made Me Do It!
2. The Devil Made Me Do It!
 
A vintage diet recipe is turned into a delightful dinner followed by our first foray into all things SPAM! *Bonus: Appetizers from the past and the present.
Quintessentially Disgusting
1. Quintessentially Disgusting
 
Two gruesome vintage recipes are reconditioned into tempting treats! *Bonus: A beloved vintage dessert is refreshed as a modern cocktail.
Description

In a quest to discover the roots of American epicurean history, every week Bethany Herwegh recreates a vintage recipe and then uses it as inspiration to make a new dish more suitable for the modern palate.

  • Premiere Date
    January 1, 2015