Describes some of the foods prepared in the various areas of what would become the United States during the colonial period. Includes recipes.

Includes glossary and index.

Sarah learns to cook -- What were the thirteen colonies? -- New foods -- Cooking over the fire -- Recipe : hasty pudding -- New foods, new recipes -- Recipe : flat jacks -- Food of the New England colonies -- Food of the middle colonies -- Recipe : Dutch walnut-cinnamon squares -- Food of the South -- Recipe : Southern succotash -- Food from Africa -- Recipe : hoppin' John -- Traditions from the colonies.