Book summary

Sheila Lukins traveled the U.S. for three years before putting together this cookbook, which features her take on American cooking, including over 600 recipes from all parts of the country: a stovetop clambake, duck quesadillas, crab cakes, and many more delicious dishes.

Media reviews

"The popularity of Ms. Lukins's books is due in large measure to the relaxed, uncluttered sort of cooking that I find so appealing just now....The book displays a wide range of regional dishes--some in their rustic state, others in refined adaptations--and more than a few spirited inventions....Like the earlier books, this one is large, with more than 600 recipes."