American Cookbook: 1776–2026 brings 250 years of American food history to the modern kitchen. This illustrated, 33-page cookbook features 23 recipes, beginning with independence-era hoecakes and continuing through nineteenth-century favorites, twentieth-century baking, and original dishes created for 2026. Make pumpkin custard pie, sweet potato buns, chocolate walnut brownies, and more. A holiday chapter adds recipes for New Year’s Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and winter gatherings. Historical recipes include source notes and practical modern directions, making this a cookbook to explore as well as cook from.