Thanksgiving has long been an excuse for aspiring home cooks to pack and cook hearty meals for family and friends. Many traditional fall foods have been around since the 19th century We make tweaks to incorporate trends, technology, and newly available ingredients.
To find out how the recipes for three classic Thanksgiving dishes have changed over the years, we spoke with John John, editor of Joy of Cooking and great-grandson of original author Irma S. Rombaul. I contacted Mr. Becker. 1931. The series, currently in its ninth edition, remains a family-oriented work, which he co-edits with his wife Megan Scott.