America's Cookbook - Recipe & stories from across the USA

To submit your recipe and story to America's Cookbook, simply follow the steps below. Publication of all submitted content is subject to Terms of Use established by the Smithsonian Institution.

STEP 1 - Please enter the following information about yourself.
1.1 - Name: This can be your real name or a screen you want your recipe / story attributed to. (This name will be displayed on the web site.)
1.2 - City / community:
1.3 - State:

STEP 2 - Enter the following information about your recipe.
2.1 - Recipe title:
2.2 - Short description of the recipe and how it relates to your story:
2.3 - Ingredient list: (press the Enter / Return key between items) NOTE: Please list amount first, then the item. (EX 1 cup flour.)
2.4 - Recipe Instructions: Please list each step needed to complete this recipe.
2.5 - Recipe source (optional): If the recipe is from a published source, please provide publisher info so others can find the publication. Include: Title, author, publisher, date

2.6 - To help site visitors find your recipe, please check each descriptor that applies to your recipe:

 Appetizers

 Soups / Stews

 Salads

 Sauces / Dressings /Condiments

 Entrees / Main Dishes

 Vegetarian Entrees

 Sandwich

 Side Dishes

 Vegetables

 Chicken

 Beef

 Pork

 Fish & seafood

 Wild game

 Bread / Baked goods

 Cakes

 Pies

 Desserts

 Beverages

 OTHER

Step 3 - Enter the following information about your story.
3.1 - Title of your story:
3.2 - Your food story:
3.3 - To help site visitors find your story, please check each descriptor that applies to your story:

 Family Traditions

 Heirloom Recipe

 Celebration Food

 Rites of Passage

 Holidays

 Local / Homegrown Ingredients

 Religious Observance

 Food For Large Groups

 Outdoor Foods

 Comfort Foods

 Prize Winners

 Food Disasters

 Worth The Effort

 Easy And Quick

 Plain And Simple

 Elegant

 Party Time

 Kids Favorites

 OTHER

3.4 - To help site visitors find your story & recipe, please select a heritage descriptor that applies.
   

STEP 4 - Click on the "Submit" button when you are ready to add your recipe / story to America's Cookbook.

NOTE: Your recipe will reviewed before it is added to the cookbook. This
should take no more than 2 business days.