Tag Archives: cookbooks

Mary Randolph’s Recipe for Roast Turkey, 1828

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

Move over, Paula Deen!  Generations before the Food Network, the leading lady of Southern cookery was Mary Randolph.  Her book,  The Virginia Housewife, is considered the first American regional cookbook. The Virginia Housewife was very influential, with multiple editions printed … Continue reading →

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Food Revolutions digital exhibit now online

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

If you missed Food Revolutions, our exhibition of food- and diet-related publications last spring, you can now view it online!  This exhibition examines our changing notions of healthy eating over two centuries. The digital version of the exhibit features a … Continue reading →

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Friday Food: Eliza Leslie’s Recipe for Green Corn Pudding, 1837

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Don’t miss the Food Sense symposium this weekend! This is our last Friday Food post.  Eliza Leslie (1787–1858) aspired to be a poet or novelist, but she is best remembered today for her cookbooks.  In 1828, Leslie published her first … Continue reading →

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