As American as aplle pie or Caesar Salad or Oysters Rockefeller or San Francisco Cioppino.Whether it's a matter of nostalgia, as with Apple Crumb Coffee Cakeor Down-Home Chicken Pot Pie; a reach for easy, familiar recipes,as with Sloppy Joes or Buttermilk Pancakes; or an attempt tocommemorate the rich culinary traditions, that stretch acrossthe country, you'll find America's most beloved dishes here.What's more, author Sarah Reynolds has updated these recipes,,reducing fat and adding more flavor whenever possible to keep upwith contemporary nutritional standards and popular tastes. Littletwists add orange-ginger butter to traditional baked squash andthree kinds of berries to a glorious Fourth of July Flag Cake.in addition to your favorite soups, salads, sandwiches, and stews,you'll find a chapter on grilling, another on breakfasts and brunches,and lots of great ways to cook fresh vegetables American style, two full chapters are devoted to desserts: "Blue Ribbon Pies and Cakes"and "Heirloom Cookies, Custards, and Cobblers."With 365 All-American Favotites, you can celebrate our great culinary heritage every day of the year. Read Less