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1776-2026 and beyond
A living recipe archive, community table, and cooking companion celebrating the people, places, and recipes that fed a nation.
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The Melting Pot
BBQ Ribs photo coming soon
1920s-present
Modern barbecued ribs are newer than their old-fashioned reputation suggests. They rose with commercial meatpacking, refrigeration, barbecue stands, and postwar backyard grilling. Today ribs are a holiday and cookout centerpiece, especially when cooked gently and sauced near the end so the glaze sets instead of scorches.
The Melting Pot
Blueberry Pie photo coming soon
1800s-present
Blueberry pie is a New England and summer-holiday classic built from a native North American fruit and European pie technique. Maine made wild blueberry pie its official state dessert in 2011, but the pie belongs broadly to American summer tables.
The Melting Pot
Strawberry Milkshake photo coming soon
Postwar & Diner Age
Strawberry Milkshake pours old-school malt-shop cheer into a cold glass: Ice cream parlor classic.