A Culinary History of Iowa: Sweet Corn, Pork Tenderloins, Maid-Rites & More (American Palate) Paperback – August 1, 2016

I really enjoyed this book. It is a bit of Iowa history, cooking, and also a travelogue of places to visit in Iowa. One can just pick it up, open it up to any page and enjoy a 2 or 3 page discussion of Iowa people and places and the particular food that they might have brought from their native land. So far, I have ordered more copies to give away to a friend and one son

Loved the combination of history and food…also enjoyed the pictures and recipes. As a Wisconsin girl, I enjoyed the background that the Iowans shared with people from so many countries. Our Federated Club purchased a copy of this book in memory of a club member who loved history, travel, and food…perfect book!

This is not a comprehensive history of "food" in Iowa, but it was good book and I enjoyed reading it. It was a fast read.

What a fun and mouth-watering way to soak up some local history, along with why we Iowans eat the things we do. Darcy Maulsby discusses they whys and hows of Iowa foods from our Native Americans and Lewis and Clark to Iowa State University and Dr. Norman Borlaug. She mentions so many local favorites from Jolly Time Popcorn to Younkers Tea Room recipes (chicken salad and my favorite Rarebit Burgers), and immigrant recipes like Czech/Bohemian Kolaches to newer ones such as Strawberry Pretzel Squares. Who knew there's even a John Wayne Casserole!

Really enjoyed the history. Born and raised in Iowa, I’d visited most of those places or at least heard of them. A good informative book.

This is a must-read for anyone who is remotely interested in Midwestern cuisine, with a focus on the great state of Iowa. Whimsical stories, some recipes and interesting photos. This would make a great gift for not only someone who cooks, but also anyone interested in Iowa's roots.

What an interesting book mixing history, celebration, culture, and food. Thanks for the recipes and the fond memories. I highly recommend this book.

I live in Iowa, and we always enjoy having family and friends here for visits. We like showing them around our state, and this book is a perfect gift for them to take home, along with a few memories! (Our town has the historic third Maid-Rite in the state.) A unique and fun gift (it would make a nice stocking stuffer, too!)