The Route 66 Cookbook: The Best Recipes from Every Stop Along the Way [Hardcover]

Embark on a colorful culinary journey traversing America’s Mother Road with stops to recreate the best eats along the way.

InThe Route 66 Cookbook, acclaimed author and lifestyle blogger Linda Ly combines armchair travel with a traditional cookbook to celebrate 100 years of the United States’ most recognizable roadway. This unique compilation of recipes honors American transportation history with a location-specific focus, encouraging you to explore new flavors, places, and perhaps even future vacation destinations. 

Discoverfascinating historical facts and figuresfrom the route’s early days to modern attractions as you try recipes organized by state, starting from the eastern start of the route in Chicago, Illinois, and continuing all the way through to its western endpoint in Los Angeles, California, making pit stops in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. From cheap, quick eats to steakhouses and fine dining, this cookbook caters to varied budgets and palates. Recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner all make an appearance, and drinks and desserts get their time to shine too. 

Throughout its recipes and destinations,The Route 66 Cookbookpays homage to America’s diverse cultural history. Of course, there are recipes for a variety of standard American fare, such as diner food,burgers, andmultiple styles of barbecue, but German, Mexican, Asian, Indigenous, and fusion foodsare also included:

• Apple Strudel – The Berghoff, Chicago, IL
• Blackberry Wine Cake – St. James Winery, St. James, MO
• Egg Cream – Monarch Pharmacy and Soda Fountain, Baxter Springs, KS
• Späetzle – Rock Cafe, Stroud, OK
• The Elvis Ugly Crust Pie – Midpoint Cafe, Adrian, TX
• New Mexican Posole – Silver Moon Cafe, Santa Rosa, NM
• Halibut Ceviche – The T