Kentucky's Cookbook Heritage: Two Hundred Years of Southern Cuisine and Culture

Food is a significant part of our daily lives and can be one of the most telling records of a time and place. Our meals—from what we eat, to how we prepare it, to how we consume it—illuminate our culture and history. As a result, cookbooks present a unique opportunity to analyze changing foodways and can yield surprising discoveries about society's tastes and priorities.

In Kentucky's Cookbook Heritage, John van Willigen explores the state's history through its changing food culture, beginni...