The New York Times Cook Book

Date1961
Era1960-1970
The New York Times Cook Book
Craig Claiborne, New York Times food editor and America's leading food critic, encouraged home cooks to broaden their culinary horizons. His 1961 New York Times Cook Book included both regional American dishes and recipes from 23 other countries that were published in the Times during the 1950s.

Recipes in this cookbook

Date1961
Era1960-1970
  • Barbecued Spare Ribs with Beer and Honey

    Barbecued Spare Ribs with Beer and Honey

  • Fines Herbes Dressing

    Fines Herbes Dressing

  • Herbed Meat Loaf

    Herbed Meat Loaf

  • Marinated Pork Stripes

    Marinated Pork Stripes

  • Minestrone

    Minestrone

  • Oriental Shrimp

    Oriental Shrimp

  • Shrimp with Rice

    Shrimp with Rice

  • Springerle Cookies

    Springerle Cookies

  • Stuffed Butternut Squash

    Stuffed Butternut Squash

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