Good Housekeeping Great American Classics Cookbook

Taste America’s finest traditional dishes in this compilation of 300 sensational recipes. From Southern Fried Chicken to New England Clam Chowder, Good Housekeeping presents the best of traditional, time-tested American home cooking, all in one big, beautiful book. Every cook needs these favorites—with delectable photos and fascinating history tracing the recipes’ evolution—at her fingertips. All the recipes were triple-tested in the Good Housekeeping kitchens, where the magazine’s experts created the perfect rendition of each beloved dish. And what a delicious portrait of American cuisine they paint! Who could resist Maryland Crab dip, Bear Mountain Butternut Soup, Barbecued Pulled Pork, or Boston Cream Pie? The recipes also reflect the American “melting pot,” with dishes ranging from Egg Foo Yong to Huevos Rancheros. Plus—ever wonder how some of the most popular recipes were invented? Delightful historical sidebars provide background on the American culinary scene over time—Friday Night Fish Fries, Cakewalks at County Fairs, and more.

A collection of over 1,400 recipes each featuring step-by-step instructions, including 900 color photographs of finished dishes.

This is an essential collection of America's greatest dishes, gathered together in one place. It is your answer to where to go for a perfect & infallible Chicken la King, Yankee pot roast, coleslaw, Southern fried chicken, apple pie, baked beans, corn fritters, pumpkin pie & plenty more. It is a celebration of American holidays (Thanksgiving to Valentine's Day to Fourth July), American pastimes (clam-bakes. picnics, barbecues, brunches), American produce (the bounty of our orchards, gardens, wheat fields, waters, ranches & farms), plus a celebration of the American spirit. Best of all it is a collection of triple-tested recipes from Good Housekeeping, one of the most trusted names in America today. Hundreds of thousands of people learned cooking techniques from The Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook. Its revolutionary format with its full-color gallery of dishes & step-by-step illustrations made it a classic, with nearly a million copies sold. The Good Housekeeping Illustrated American Cookbook follows in its footsteps & is destined for the same success. It has the same terrific large format honest food families love to eat. The Good Housekeeping Illustrated American Cookbook is organized into two pictorial sections: 80 pages of color photographs for planning the meal, followed by 320 pages of recipes with illustrated instructions for preparing the specific dishes you have chosen. To help you plan captions under the color photographs in the front section answer essential questions about the recipe: "What are the key ingredients?" "How long does it take to make?" "How many servings does it yield?" "What page is the recipe on?" & each photograph shows how you can garnish the finished dish so it looks, as well as tastes, magnificent. More than 1,500 drawings help to spell out these step-by-step instructions so that crucial steps or techniques will be easily understood.

Presents the best versions of more than three hundred favorite American dishes, with background information, recipes, and cooking tips, based on comparative testing of multiple variants of each one.

From the test kitchen of America’s iconic lifestyle magazine, recipes and tips for participating in or hosting a holiday cookie exchange—includes photos. Butterscotch Fingers, Chocolate Crinkles, Gingerbread Cut-Outs, Peppermint Meringues: all these Christmas cookies sound delectable, but nobody can bake dozens of recipes at the same time. The solution? A swap! All across America, families, neighbors, community, and church groups gather at Christmas cookie swaps, where each participant brings a large batch of his or her favorite recipe to share. Everyone fills a plate or tin with samplings of the tasty treats; the more people, the merrier—and the more kinds of cookies to try. It’s a fun way to enjoy a variety of Christmas tastes without doing all the work yourself—and to celebrate with those you love. Good Housekeeping helps home bakers enter into the joy, camaraderie, and pure deliciousness of this tradition with a new collection of 60 favorite Christmas cookie recipes from around the world—each configured to make batches of at least eight dozen cookies. Choose from holiday classics and contemporary twists; they’re easy to make with everyday ingredients. And each recipe has been triple-tested for success in the famed Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, so you can bake with confidence. For extra help, there are also great tips on techniques and shortcuts, as well as fun ideas for throwing the best cookie swap ever.

Illustrated step-by-step recipes plus full-color gallery of more than 600 dishes.

The perfect wedding gift from America’s iconic brand, an “essential resource . . .with recipes to wow guests [and] perfect family meals . . . highly recommended” (Library Journal, starred review). Welcome the newest edition of Good Housekeeping’s spectacular cookbook. This beautiful Bridal Edition makes an excellent wedding, shower or engagement gift! Featuring 1,200 recipes and hundreds of stunning photos, this indispensable volume fulfills the magazine’s mission of making cooking a delight—and success—for every home cook, at every level, every single time—even beginning cooks! Whether you’re a newlywed hoping to create some romantic homecooked meals, or you’re rushing to get family dinner on the table on a busy weekday, preparing a leisurely meal on the weekend, or putting together something special for a party or holiday, you’ll find just the right dish to fit the occasion—including plenty of delicious gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan fare, as well as one-pot meals, and grilled options. Enjoy Strawberry Cheesecake Flapjacks or a Spanish Potato Omelet for brunch. Warm up a cold day with Tomato Soup with Cupid Croutons, Clam Chowder, or Caldo Verde. Dig into Quick Quesadillas (with Perfect Guacamole, of course), Ropa Vieja, Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding, Herbed Skillet Chicken, Wiener Schnitzel, Easy Shrimp and Grits, Easiest-Ever Spinach Lasagna, or Penne with Vodka Sauce. And don’t forget the drinks—including a Strawberry Iced Tea or a Berry Bellini—and a dessert to top it off, including a Sticky Toffee Bundt Cake and Classic Apple Pie. As always, you get proven tips from the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen on everything from choosing the perfect pots and pans to serving suggestions and ingredient spotlights! A must-have reference for the newly married!