A Taste of History Cookbook: The Flavors, Places, and People That Shaped American Cuisine

The official companion cookbook to PBS's "A Taste of History", the thirteen-time Emmy Award-winning television series that explores the culinary beginnings of our nation.

Just as the cooking show unearths our rich history, each recipe in this book features dishes from locations, events, and individuals that helped shape the America we know today. From the steps of Monticello and the fields of Valley Forge to the shores of the East Indies, Chef Walter Staib shares elegant and approachable eighteenth-century recipes perfectly adapted for a twenty-first-century kitchen.