Presents a compendium of more than one thousand of the best recipes from the past 150 years of food journalism, covering categories that include appetizers, soups, salads, meat, fish, bread, vegetables, and desserts.

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Drinks, cocktails, punches, and glögg -- Hors d'oeuvres, snacks, and small dishes -- Soups -- Salads -- Vegetables -- Potatoes, corn, and legumes -- Pasta, rice, grains, and stuffings -- Sandwiches, pizza, and savory pies -- Fish and shellfish -- Poultry and game -- Beef, veal, lamb, and pork -- Sauces, dressings, condiments, rubs, and preserves -- Breakfast and brunch -- Breads and baking -- Cookies and candy -- Frozen desserts -- Cakes -- Pies, tarts, and other desserts.