Chapter 1 Nibbles, Noshes, and Tasty Little Plates
Chapter 2 Pickles, Salsas, and Other Condiments, Savory and Sweet
Chapter 3 Steaming Bowls: Soups, Chowders, and Other Consolations
Amber Waves of Grain: Bread in America
Chapter 4 From Sea to Shining Sea: Fish and Shellfish
Chapter 5 Conspicuous Consumption of Cellulose: Salads
Taming Fire: A Social History of Stoves in America
Chapter 6 Poultry in Every Pot, Oven, Broiler, and Grill
All for One and One for All: One-Pot Dishes,
Hot Rock Meals, and Dinners Cooked in the Ground
Chapter 7 Everything but the Squeal: Beef, Buffalo, Game, Lamb, and Pork
Chapter 8 Eat Your Vegetables: Side Dishes and Vegetable Meals
Chapter 9 Amber Waves of Grain: Pasta, Rice, and Other Tasty Grains
Chapter 10 The Sweet Life: Pies, Cookies, Custards, and Cakes
Resource Guide
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