The Good Home Cookbook: More Than 1000 Classic American Recipes

THE GOOD HOME COOKBOOK (Collectors Press/October 2006/$29.95) edited by chef and editor Richard J. Perry is a collection of more than 1,000 classic recipes that commemorate and preserve our distinctly American cuisine. From breakfast to dinner and soup to dessert, the book features recipes from the past that most of us are familiar with and easy directions for getting them on the table. The collection celebrates the hearty back-to-basic dishes that became staples in postwar modern American kitchens - long before calorie counting and low-calorie cooking were born.

Employing a twist not traditionally used by cookbook publishers-with a goal of providing absolute authenticity to the book-editor Perry recruited more than 700 American families in all 50 states to take part in the first-ever public recipe tested cookbook. Each recipe was evaluated, tested and retested-often up to ten times-before being accepted for inclusion. Some of the delicious recipes that readers will find inside include:

 Cheese Blintzes
 Chicken Fricassee
 Southern Barbecued Pork Spareribs
 Seafood Paella
 Cheesy Potato Casserole
 Meatball-Tomato Soup

A simple, user-friendly format makes the cookbook a snap to use, with easy-to-follow instructions, conversion charts, menu planning, garnish ideas, and more. Original vintage-style illustrations make the retro-chic volume an instant classic and collector's item for aspiring gourmands/culinary enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels.

Conceived and published to ensure that the recipes of our past don't get lost in time, forgotten or overshadowed by microwave ovens and easy, pre-prepared meals, THE GOOD HOME COOKBOOK will not only act as a monument to foundational American recipes but also serve as the basis for readers to create their own family classics for years to come.

About the Editor

A classically trained chef, Richard J. Perry is a member of the IACP, has written three additional cookbooks, and has been featured on the Food Network and Travel Channel as well as a myriad of national magazines, newspapers and regional radio and television programs. He lives in Portland, OR.