With 800 home-cooking recipes, America: The Cookbook is a celebration of the remarkable diversity of American food and food culture state by state. Features 50 essays and menus from a 'who's who' of 100 foremost food experts and chefs.

America: The Cookbook is the first book to document comprehensively – and celebrate – the remarkable diversity of American cuisine and food culture. A thoroughly researched compendium of 800 home-cooking recipes for delicious and authentic American dishes, America: The Cookbook explores the country's myriad traditions and influences, regional favorites and melting-pot fusion – the culinary heritage of a nation, from appetizers to desserts and beyond. A unique state-by-state section features essays and menus from a 'who's who' of 100 foremost food experts and chefs.

"The must-have kitchen bible... a heavyweight contender for space on your shelf alongside Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking." —Bloomberg

"This book gets it right."—Andrew Zimmern, award-winning television host and author

"A handsome 800-recipe tome that achieves both breadth, covering every region’s specialties and nuance, exploring the backstories of hyperlocal items. Thunk this one down on the holiday table for lively debate, but do put its recipes to use-it's hard to quibble when your mouth is full."—Garden & Gun magazine