1.   From this book, the first regional American cookbook, Americans can glean an idea of what was eaten at the early Virginian Thanksgiving feasts.

2.   Rick Rodgers, an American cookbook author and caterer, was enlisted to help prepare recipes for the audience on this side of the Atlantic.

3.   So much for lavish American cookbooks.

4.   Some American cookbooks calling for farro recommend spelt or wheat berries as an alternative, a misguided suggestion that can create chaos for the cook.