Erdosh, George

Describes the influences on and the evolution of African-American food, and includes recipes and suggestions for healthy cooking.

Briefly describes some of the foods eaten in the North and South before and after the Civil War and the impact of the war on what foods were available and how they were prepared. Includes recipes.

Combines the story of the pioneers with recipes and the history of food from the opening and development of the American West.

Describes some of the foods prepared in the various areas of what would become the United States during the colonial period. Includes recipes.

Describes the kinds of foods commonly consumed by colonists, including soldiers, during the time of the American Revolutionary War. Includes recipes.

Describes the kinds of foods grown and prepared by the Pilgrims during their first years in America, and their dependence upon Native people to ward off starvation. Includes recipes.

Describes the different kinds of food and methods of cooking that had been common to Indians in each of five areas of the United States. Includes recipes.