Our Founding Foods: Classic Recipes from the First Century of American Celebrity Cookbooks

Presents over 200 recipes drawn from the best early American cookbooks, all written during the first 100 years of our culinary history. Each recipe is referenced to its original source with biographical notes on the chef who published it. Rich with fascinating historical information and stories of American ingenuity in the kitchen, this tour de force is a unique resource for cooks and historians alike.