Historic Foodways

Want to learn about food and cooking in the 19th century, and maybe find some recipes you can try yourself? You're in the right place! Read on for ways to take a little bit of Conner Prairie home to your kitchen.

Conner Prairie: Hearthside Supper

Historical Foodways Classes

Want to expand your food knowledge and learn new cooking skills?

Travel on a culinary journey and discover traditions of the 19th Century while learning about food’s cultural evolvement.

Blogs

Connecting community at the table through a unique dinner experience 

August 26, 2024

Over the past three decades, Chef Susan Collins has been deeply connected to the culinary world, creating unique menu items and savory dishes for guests to experience and appreciate. She…

Bounce into some history

May 2, 2024

There are many reasons Conner Prairie loves their corporate sponsors: they’re great people, and we’re happy to know them; their missions – what’s truly important to them – align with…

Historic Chocolate Tart Recipe 

February 9, 2024

This Valentine’s Day, try your hand at a historic Chocolate Tart recipe!   The following recipe is a modern take on a historic recipe published in Hannah Glasse’s The Complete Confectioner…