The Coming to America Cookbook: Delicious Recipes and Fascinating Stories from America's Many Cultures

by D'Amico, Joan; Drummond, Karen Eich; Rockwell, Lizzy; Cash-Walsh, Tina

• ISBN13: 9781435275904
• ISBN10: 143527590X
• Edition: Reprint
• Copyright: 2008-05-09
• Publisher: Paw Prints

Summary

A fun kid's cookbook that focuses on the history and food of America's immigrants This delightful, delicious children's cookbook presents 50 easy, kid-friendly recipes from a variety of cultures-Mexican, Cuban, German, Italian, Chinese, Indian, Moroccan, Ethiopian, Nigerian, and many more. Each chapter combines fun cooking activities, from Banana Strawberry Batidos to Dutch Windmill Cookies, with helpful historical background, detailing the culture's distinctive foods and traditions. All of the recipes use easy-to-obtain ingredients, and the authors include helpful tips on kitchen safety and cleanup. Joan D'Amico (Wayne, NJ) is a cooking instructor at Kings Cookingstudio in New Jersey and an educational consultant. Karen Eich Drummond (Yardley, PA) is a registered dietitian and the author of several adult cookbooks. The two cowrote The Science Chef (0-471-31045-X), The Healthy Body Cookbook (0-471-18888-3), The United States Cookbook (0-471-35839-8), and The U.S. History Cookbook (0-471-13602-6), among others.