Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Cooking written by Favorite Recipes Press and published by Favorite Recipes Press (FRP). This book was released on 1986 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is simply nothing else like it: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Cooking includes ingredients from abalone to zucchini. Each featured ingredient has information on the history, origin, availability, buying, storing preparation, serving and recipes - more than 5,000 recipes in all. The definitive reference book for home kitchens, this encyclopedia has sold more than half a million copies and is the reference book for every American Kitchen.