Titles by Georgia Orcutt and John Margolies

Blue Ribbon USA: Prize Winning Recipes from State
and County Fairs

Chronicle Books
May 2007
ISBN: 0811854841

Everyone loves a winner. These prize-winning recipes from state and county fairs across the country bring together the best in American cooking and it’s not all apple pie. Mary’s Sticky Biscuits won at the Alabama National Fair; Cool Fruit Strata won at the Iowa State Fair (which draws more than a million visitors!); and in California, the winner of 600 blue ribbons took home another for her unique Salsa Jam. Facts about the fairs plus colorful ephemera bring memories of cotton candy, corn dogs, and funnel cake. There are even tips on how to garner your very own blue ribbon.

Cooking USA: 50 Favorite Recipes From Across America

Chronicle Books
February 2004
ISBN: 0811839605

What’s more American than fried chicken and apple pie? Join Georgia Orcutt and John Margolies on a cross-country culinary journey to find all the delicious possibilities. Cooking USA spans the 50 states, offering 50 recipes guaranteed to stir up as much nostalgia as fabulous food. Louisiana Chicken Gumbo, Maryland Crab Cakes, Washington Apple Dumplings—each state offers its own scrumptious slice of America. Full of fun facts (Who knew Delaware was home to the world’s largest frying pan? Or that Oregon is the number one blackberry producer in the U.S.?) plus colorful artwork reminiscent of small-town life of yesteryear, this collection of regional flavors truly celebrates the tastes of the States.

Cookout USA: Grilling Favorites from Coast to Coast

Chronicle Books
March 2006
ISBN: 0811839605

For those in the United States, when the sun is out, the grill is on. Everyone loves to get outdoors and eat. Whether it’s a picnic, backyard barbecue, party by the pool, tailgate, clam bake, or wienie roast, people will find any excuse they can to chow down on summer favorites with friends and family. Cookout USA is a collection of state-by-state grilling favorites, offering a classic recipe from each state of the union. From South Carolina’s BBQ Pork with Mustard Sauce to Spicy Grilled Chili-Lime Halibut from Alaska to Utah’s sweet Cherry Cobbler cooked outside in a Dutch oven over the campfire, Serve them with great sides like Mom’s Potato Salad, New England Baked Beans, Perfect Picnic Cupcakes, and Citrus Iced Tea for the ultimate cross-country culinary adventure. Whether folks are grilling from the mountains to the prairies to the oceans, white with foam, this wholly enjoyable cookbook—illustrated with vintage travel brochures and nostalgic postcards—has covered all the territory. Grilling away across the good ol’ USA has never tasted so good.

The All-American Christmas Cookbook: Family Favorites from Every State

Georgia Orcutt and John Margolies, 2008
Chronicle Books
ISBN: 978-0-8118-6144-1

From sea to shining sea, everyone loves to celebrate Christmas - the music, the lights, the stories, the decorations, the sharing of gifts, the chance to spend time with family and friends, and of course, the food. The All-Amerian Christmas Cookbook provides a state-by-state tour of America's favorite Christmas recipes for breakfast, brunch, dinner, and dessert, from Alabama's Pecan Divinity to Wyoming's Gingerbread Pancakes. In addition, you'll findn helpful tips for setting up a simple yet festive holiday buffet, a handy menu planner that lists the recipes by course, and bonus recipes that make great food gifts for your friends and neighbors.

Author Bio

Georgia Orcutt is an editor and writer, with a special interest in regional cooking. She has been food editor of Yankee Magazine, US editor of What's Cooking? and editor of The Old Farmer’s Almanac Good Cook’s Companion. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.