The three sisters and so much more : American Indian foods before Columbus
Cod, beaver tail, and sassafras : encounters and exchanges, Old World and New
Breakfast with rum and tea : from colonies to country
Roast turtles and Hangtown fry : the rise of a new nation
Hardtack and chop suey : from the Civil War to the factory (1860-1875)
Baked Alaska and barbecue : the Gilded Age, the gritty age (1870-1900)
Hot dogs, liberty gardens, and bathtub gin : the Progressive era, World War I, and Prohibition (1900-1928)
Scrambled eggs, Hershey bars, and peach cobbler : the Great Depression and World War II
Coca-Cola, iceberg lettuce, and fast food : the postwar, Cold War era
Microwave popcorn, mesclun greens, and salsa : 1969-2000
Epilogue: A few extra bites : American food today.
