Embark on a colorful culinary journey traversing America’s Mother Road with stops to recreate the best eats along the way.In
The Route 66 Cookbook, acclaimed author and lifestyle blogger Linda Ly combines armchair travel with a traditional cookbook to celebrate 100 years of the United States’ most recognizable roadway. This unique compilation of recipes honors American transportation history with a location-specific focus, encouraging you to explore new flavors, places, and perhaps even future vacation destinations.
Discover
fascinating historical facts and figures from the route’s early days to modern attractions as you try recipes organized by state, starting from the eastern start of the route in Chicago, Illinois, and continuing all the way through to its western endpoint in Los Angeles, California, making pit stops in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. From cheap, quick eats to steakhouses and fine dining, this cookbook caters to varied budgets and palates. Recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner all make an appearance, and drinks and desserts get their time to shine too.
Throughout its recipes and destinations,
The Route 66 Cookbook pays homage to America’s diverse cultural history. Of course, there are recipes for a variety of standard American fare, such as
diner food,
burgers, and
multiple styles of barbecue, but
German, Mexican, Asian, Indigenous, and fusion foods are also included:
- Apple Strudel – The Berghoff, Chicago, IL
- Blackberry Wine Cake – St. James Winery, St. James, MO
- Egg Cream – Monarch Pharmacy and Soda Fountain, Baxter Springs, KS
- Späetzle – Rock Cafe, Stroud, OK
- The Elvis Ugly Crust Pie – Midpoint Cafe, Adrian, TX
- New Mexican Posole – Silver Moon Cafe, Santa Rosa, NM
- Halibut Ceviche – The Turquoise Room at La Posada Hotel, Winslow, AZ
- Strawberry Margarita Pie – Chiquita Rosita's, Barstow, CA
- Spicy Seafood Soup – The Albright, Santa Monica, CA
With 66 recipes from the Midwest to the West Coast,
The Route 66 Cookbook has it all, honoring an American road trip tradition and ensuring you can enjoy it even if you’re not on the road.
Linda Ly is the blogger behind the award-winning gardenbetty.com, called the "Best in Gardening" by Country Living and deemed a go-to source for all things green by HGTV. As a member of Slow Food USA, Linda delights in growing, harvesting, preserving, and cooking all the food that comes from the earth. She pulls endless inspiration from her modern homestead by the sea, which she shares with her husband, a pair of pugs, and a flock of chickens. When she's not digging in the dirt, she's seeking adventure on the road with her love of offshore winds, epic powder, empty trails, and hidden hot springs.
