In Tasting Pennsylvania: Favorite Recipes from the Keystone State, food writer Carrie Havranek showcases 108 recipes from the best restaurants, inns, diners, cafés, and bed-and-breakfasts across the state. Mouthwatering photographs complement each recipe. The recipes celebrate Pennsylvania’s chefs and the state’s amazing bounty of farm-fresh produce and meats. Enjoy classics like Philly cheesesteak, Pittsburgh salad, mushroom soup, and shoofly pie, as well as innovative fusions of regional and global flavors that reveal the Keystone State’s diverse cultural heritage. For a fresh take on fabulous local food, sample these irresistible dishes from Tasting Pennsylvania: Stuffed Pumpkin French Toast, Amish-Style Soft Pretzels, Summer Corn Tartine, German Potato and Cucumber Salad with Dill Vinaigrette, Zahav Brussels Sprouts, Barrel 21 Burger, Pennsylvania Mushroom Ramen, Boilo Winter Punch, Basil Pappardelle, Cranberry Ale-Braised Short Ribs, Old Forge-Style Pizza, Pierogi Two Ways, Delice De Bourgogne Ice Cream with Amarena Cherries, and Three-Layer Carrot Cake.

As a child and young adult, Carrie Havranek spent time in Lancaster County, Philadelphia, and up and down the river towns along the Delaware River, so it was no surprise when her journalism career started with an internship at Rodale, in Emmaus. She will go out of her way for fresh, local food. Her writing has appeared in Edible Philly, the Kitchn, and Lucky Peachamong other places. She works as an associate editor at Simply Recipes, where she develops, edits, and writes recipes. Carrie lives in Easton, Pennsylvania, with her twin boys and two cats.