11-07-2014, 06:56 PM
Many people test recipes. In your area, Roman food, I suggest you look at the excellent work of Sally Granger: http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Apicius-Ro...1903018447
More generally, a much later period, you could look at the work of Ivan Day -- mostly Early Modern Britain: historicfood.com.
More generally, a much later period, you could look at the work of Ivan Day -- mostly Early Modern Britain: historicfood.com.