The Good Home Cookbook: More Than 1,000 Classic American Recipes

by Richard J. Perry

Riding a wave of nostalgia for simpler days, more and more Americans are returning to dinnertime rituals as a way to reconnect with their families, and comfort foods as a satisfying alternative to haute cuisine. These made-from-scratch dishes come back to life when you open the pages of The Good Home Cookbook.  In this highly ambitious effort, Richard Perry led his team to identify recipes that formed the foundation of American cuisine, then recruited hundreds of home cooks from all 50 states to test and retest the recipes before they were accepted for inclusion. The result is a timeless compendium of more than 1,000 familiar favorites and beloved classics, a collection that no home should be without. Simple and user-friendly, the cookbook features easy-to-follow instructions, vintage-style illustrations, menu planning ideas, and more. The Good Home Cookbook  is an instant classic and a collector’s item for culinary enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels.

Genres: Cookbooks

512 pages, Hardcover

First published September 28, 2006

Reviews

[Emily]

I go here even more than to The Joy of Cooking. I've not had a single recipe to flop!

[diana]

I got this book as a Christmas present to celebrate the fact that I had stopped being a vegan and was once again (after years and years) eating "normal food." It is a fantastically complete book of All American Cooking. I have explored the baking sections quite well, and I have never been dissapointed. Every recipe that has become a staple of American cooking can be found in this book, and these recipes are such that you have no doubts as to why the foods are so well-loved.