Snack food and drink were an essential part of these gatherings, with Roman philosopher Seneca writing of the noisy "cake sellers ... A Taste of Ancient Rome By Ilaria Gozzini Giacosa.

You’ll be amazed when you hear that fruit cake is one of the most ancient holiday traditions ever! It goes back to ancient ...

Alison Roman's Seedy Breakfast Cake is a quick bread/cake for anyone who loves seedy, crunchy ... [+] granola in any form. The recipe bakes up beautifully and looks just like the photograph in her ...