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History of the Dish: M-O

In this Library Guide you will find resources to help you find the histories of many recipes.

Dishes & Resources: M-O

What you'll find below is a starting place for locating historical information on a variety of dishes.

Dish  Books containing historical information about dish Online Resources
Macadamia Nut Slices   

Rare Bits - Call Number:  TX714 .S7812 1998 (Available in Reference)   

 
Macedoine of Fruit   

Rare Bits - Call Number:  TX714 .S7812 1998 (Available in Reference)   

 
Madeira Cake

Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places that Inspired Them - Call Number:  TX349 .G54 2008  (Available at the Reference Desk)

 
Madeleines

Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places that Inspired Them - Call Number:  TX349 .G54 2008  (Available at the Reference Desk)

Rare Bits - Call Number:  TX714 .S7812 1998 (Available in Reference)  

http://www.foodtimeline.org
Maids of Honor

Rare Bits - Call Number:  TX714 .S7812 1998 (Available in Reference)

 
Malakoff Torte   

Rare Bits - Call Number:  TX714 .S7812 1998 (Available in Reference)   

 
Mandu (means dumplings in Korean)    Growing up in a Korean Kitchen: A Cookbook - Call Number: TX724.5.K65 H47 2001    
Margherita Pizza

Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places that Inspired Them - Call Number:  TX349 .G54 2008  (Available at the Reference Desk)

 
Marzipan

Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places that Inspired Them - Call Number:  TX349 .G54 2008  (Available at the Reference Desk)

http://www.foodtimeline.org
Mayonnaise

Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places that Inspired Them - Call Number:  TX349 .G54 2008  (Available at the Reference Desk)

Rare Bits - Call Number:  TX714 .S7812 1998 (Available in Reference)   

The Saucier's Apprentice: A Modern Guide to Classic French Sauces for the Home - Call Number: TX819.A1 S64 1976  

http://www.foodtimeline.org
Meringue

Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places that Inspired Them - Call Number:  TX349 .G54 2008  (Available at the Reference Desk)

Rare Bits - Call Number:  TX714 .S7812 1998 (Available in Reference)   

http://www.foodtimeline.org
Minnehaha Cake http://www.americastestkitchenfeed.com/foodles/2012/01/cakes-throughout-u-s-history-infographic/  
Mont Blanc

Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places that Inspired Them - Call Number:  TX349 .G54 2008  (Available at the Reference Desk)

 
Moors and Christians

Rare Bits - Call Number:  TX714 .S7812 1998 (Available in Reference) 

 
Mornay sauce   

Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places that Inspired Them - Call Number:  TX349 .G54 2008  (Available at the Reference Desk)

Rare Bits - Call Number:  TX714 .S7812 1998 (Available in Reference) 

 
Napoleon

Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places that Inspired Them - Call Number:  TX349 .G54 2008  (Available at the Reference Desk)

Rare Bits - Call Number:  TX714 .S7812 1998 (Available in Reference)   

http://www.foodtimeline.org
Neapolitan ice cream

Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places that Inspired Them - Call Number:  TX349 .G54 2008  (Available at the Reference Desk)

Larousse Gastronomqiue - Call Number: TX349 .M613 1988  

http://www.foodtimeline.org
Nesselrode Pudding

Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places that Inspired Them - Call Number:  TX349 .G54 2008  (Available at the Reference Desk)

Rare Bits - Call Number:  TX714 .S7812 1998 (Available in Reference)   

 
New York Cheesecake

Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places that Inspired Them - Call Number:  TX349 .G54 2008  (Available at the Reference Desk)

 
Nurnberger   

Rare Bits - Call Number:  TX714 .S7812 1998 (Available in Reference)  

 
Opera Cake 

The New French Baker: Perfect Pastries and Beautiful Breads from Your Kitchen - Call Number:  TX773 .L493 1998 

The Secret Lives of Baked Goods - Call Number: TX763 .O55 2013 (Available at the Reference Desk)

http://www.foodtimeline.org
Orange Cloud Pie 

Rare Bits - Call Number:  TX714 .S7812 1998 (Available in Reference)  

 
Oysters Rockefeller    

Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places that Inspired Them - Call Number:  TX349 .G54 2008  (Available at the Reference Desk)

Rare Bits - Call Number:  TX714 .S7812 1998 (Available in Reference)   

http://www.foodtimeline.org