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 and infallible Chicken la King, Yankee pot roast, coleslaw, Southern fried chicken, apple pie, baked beans, corn fritters, pumpkin pie and 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 and 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. There are 600 recipes in this big book, and each one is photographed in color. Main ingredients, number of servings and preparation time are given directly under each photograph. - Jacket.