Key Ingredients : A

This is the online educational companion to the Smithsonian Institution's traveling exhibition Key Ingredients: America by Food. Explore the two ingredients that are key to American cuisine – regional traditions and international influences.

500 years of  American Food
The American Cookbook Project
Eating Across America

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mom and son canning together

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