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Printed in at least twenty editions by 1851, The Young Housekeeper was a successful work by prolific author and president of the American Vegetarian Society, William A. Alcott. Of the 108 books auth……続きを見る

Published in New York in 1871 and covering an extensive range of practical and wholesome recipes, De Witt's Connecticut Cook Book, and Housekeeper's Assistant includes recipes for everything from so……続きを見る

Although we have no biographical information about Mrs. S.G. Knight, we know that her intention was to compile recipes for dishes that were delicious but efficient, sensible, and inexpensive. Her co……続きを見る

As the scientific revolution gathered steam in the nineteenth century, advocates of various healthy diet principles and cooking methods used science to justify their claims for new ways of cooking a……続きを見る

Published in 1876 in Michigan, The Hygienic Cook Book was part of the 19th century health reform movement that stressed a vegetarian diet to achieve wellness. Author John Harvey Kellogg, an American……続きを見る

Published in 1846 in New York, Miss Beecher's Domestic Receipt Book was written by Catharine Esther Beecher, one of the most influential women writers and social activists of her time. This best-sel……続きを見る

Although there is no biography available for author Philomelia Ann Maria Antoinette Hardin, the subtitle of her book, "But More Particularly Designed for Buckeyes [Ohio], Hoosiers [Indiana], Wolveri……続きを見る

The particular emphasis on varieties of seafood in The New England Cook Book, including specific recipes for cod, halibut, striped and sea bass, black fish, shad, salt cod, fish cakes, lobsters and ……続きを見る

Published in New York in 1856, Every Lady's Cook Book was revolutionary in its time for being written "for all classes of people" as well as for "those who desire rich, well-seasoned dishes, and for……続きを見る

Self published by the founder of the New York Cooking School, this forty-page leaflet was designed to educate new immigrant families with low incomes about preparing good, healthy meals. As the indu……続きを見る

From her writing and recipe style, Lady Harriet was clearly a sophisticated woman of means who deplored the "unpalatable horrible attempts at entrees, dignified with some high-sounding French name, ……続きを見る

The author of this fascinating mid-nineteenth century collection is not credited, but hints suggest that the material is not original and was compiled by the publisher from other sources. The recipe……続きを見る

Once life and culture had stabilized in the 19th century and moved beyond the frontier focus on subsistence and survival, Americans began to explore the idea of improving health and creating more co……続きを見る

Mrs. Owens of Springfield had the enthusiastic support of her neighbors in compiling her cookbookーit includes a list of their names endorsing her recipes at the beginning of the book. The ladies no……続きを見る

For most of its early history, America was awash in cider, the most popular drink of the 18th and 19th centuries. Originally a farmer's drink, it was a staple on farms and plantations in the colonie……続きを見る

Published in 1829 in New York, Apician Morsels, or Tales of the Table, Kitchen, and Larder is an entertaining culinary miscellany that combines cooking history, lore, anecdotes, and witticism, all w……続きを見る

Although there is no biography available for author Philomelia Ann Maria Antoinette Hardin, the subtitle of her book, "But More Particularly Designed for Buckeyes [Ohio], Hoosiers [Indiana], Wolveri……続きを見る

Published in 1874 in Leavenworth, Kansas, during the post-Civil War charity cookbook boom, The Kansas Home Cook-Book is a fascinating, genuine example of how women during this time were able to expr……続きを見る

Published in 1835 in New York, The New Whole Art of Confectionary provided delicious, sugary recipes for bakers, confectioners, and homemakers in the early 19th century. One of the earliest dessert ……続きを見る

This first cookbook published in Indiana was originally titled in its first edition Mrs. Collins' Table Receipts: Adapted to Western Housewifery. It became so popular that in 1857 it was republished……続きを見る

The unnamed author of this charming almanac/cookbook concoction was as a "lady of [New York] who has kept an extensive Boarding-house, for twenty-two years in Pearl St." She took her almanac word fo……続きを見る

According to the unknown author, "Without a perfect knowledge of the art of Carving, it is impossible to perform the honor of the table with propriety; and nothing can be more disagreeable to one of……続きを見る

Published in San Francisco in 1875, this volume in the American Antiquarian Cookbook Collection by an unidentified group of ladies from California provides a fascinating historical example of local ……続きを見る

Originally published in London in 1775, One Thousand Valuable Secrets was Americanized and published in Philadelphia in 1795 in an effort to help the newly established United States become self-suff……続きを見る

This volume in the American Antiquarian Cookbook Collection, published in New York in 1830, is a new version of a famous recipe collection previously published in London by William Kitchiner, adapte……続きを見る

The category of "charity cookbook" is a favorite in American culinary history. Funds raised by sales of these cookbooks, with recipes donated by women's groups and church societies, were used to aid……続きを見る

Published in San Francisco in 1875, this volume in the American Antiquarian Cookbook Collection by an unidentified group of ladies from California provides a fascinating historical example of local ……続きを見る

During the Civil War, this edition of Florence Nightingale's classic volume on nutrition for the military was published by the Army of Virginia, but the book was also published in the North by order……続きを見る

Published in 1872 in Boston, The Appledore Cook Book was authored by renowned cooking teacher and writer Maria Parloa to be a go-to cookbook for new brides and housekeepers, and it was specifically ……続きを見る

Mrs. Owens of Springfield had the enthusiastic support of her neighbors in compiling her cookbookーit includes a list of their names endorsing her recipes at the beginning of the book. The ladies no……続きを見る