Peter G. Rose has published numerous articles and books on Dutch, Dutch American, and Hudson Valley cuisine, including Food, Drink and Celebrations of the Hudson Valley Dutch; The Sensible Cook: Dutch Foodways in the Old and the New World; Foods of the Hudson: A Seasonal Sampling of the Region's Bounty; and (with Donna R. Barnes) Matters of Taste: Food and Drink in Seventeenth-Century Dutch Art and Life. In 2002 she was the recipient of the Alice P. Kenney Award for research and writing on the food customs and diet of the Dutch settlers in New Netherland. She lives in South Salem, New York.

"Now, home cooks can enjoy [Rose's] work in their own kitchens while tapping into the Hudson Valley's food traditions." — Albany Times Union"The recipes are the highlight of this book. These are meals you might prepare at home for your family … If you're interested in adding some recipes to your collection, this book will bring some fresh ideas." — San Francisco Book Review

• AcknowledgmentsPart I SUMMER Introduction to Part I1. Breakfast foods that make a differenceBaked eggs in toast cups or hollowed-out tomatoesBlueberry/peach coffee cakeFruit sconesGreat-grandma's applesauce cakeSunshine eggs2. Sandwiches to enjoy at home or to take alongChicken salad with sliced almondsChime sandwich, open-facedHam, egg, and asparagus sandwich spreadHerb spread with salamiVidalia onion, tomatoes, and olives spread3. Salads, with fresh or cooked vegetablesBasil beansCucumber and radish saladCarley's zucchini saladGrandma's four bean saladRosolje (Estonian herring salad)4. Soups, cold for a hot summer's dayChilled asparagus soupChilled broccoli and tarragon soupChilled cucumber and avocado soupChilled curried zucchini soupChilled melon/strawberry soup with champagne5. Hors d'oeuvres or anytime snacksBlue cheese ball with almondsDeviled eggs with Hudson Valley mustardJicama with chili saltKippered herring spread on cucumber slicesZebras (whole grain bread with butter and Gouda cheese)6 Simple main coursesGrilled meatballs with scallions, Turkish styleGrilled striped bass filletsGrilled turkey and nectarine kebabsMushroom quiche without a crustSalmon patties from the Sharing Community7. Vegetables and grainsCouscous with dried cranberries and walnutsGrilled cornLittle red potatoes with butter, parsley, and chivesRatatouille with anise seedWild rice with bacon and toasted pecans8. Desserts—(not so) sinful, sweet indulgencesApricot tartletsFrozen nectarine pieMother's cakePrune plum parfaitRhubarb with raspberries9. Cookies, small treats to take alongBrown sugar daintiesGinger treatsHollenger cakes (poppy seed bars)Jan Hagel(almond and cinnamon-sugar bar cookies)Thumbs10. The little extras that make any occasion specialAlmond, apricot, and chocolate ballsGrandma's hot sauceHerb butterPeter's strawberry lemonade with lemon balmRoman punchPart II WINTER Introduction to Part II11. Breakfast foods that make a differenceBreakfast cookiesBreakfast pancakes with kielbasa sausage Canadian bacon with applesHerbed omelet with chanterellesHoney muffins12. SandwichesChicken and mushroom ragoût on toast Danish smørrebrød(open-faced sandwich) with Italian salad Donna's egg saladsPortobello mushroom sandwichVegetable Reuben sandwich13. SaladsBeet salad with celery and currantsBelgian endive salad with orangeBrussels sprouts saladCauliflower salad with cumin dressingDonna's winter salad14 Soups, hot for a cold winter's dayCauliflower soupCelery root soupCucumber soup with radishesMustard soupPotato soup with white wine15. Hors d'oeuvres or anytime snacksCurried cheese sticksDates stuffed with feta mousse and wrapped in baconHorseradish and bacon spreadMushroom tartPuffs with salmon pâté16. Simple main coursesBaked red snapper on a bed of lemons with lemon butterBelgian endive with ham and cheese saucePeter's meatloafPork chops with pears and blue cheeseStuffed Savoy cabbage rolls17. Vegetables, fruits, or grainsCurly endive with mashed potatoes and baconLeeksRed and golden beetsStewed orangesSweet potatoes with apples and sage18. DessertsApple-nut surpriseCherry kuchenPuff pastry sticks filled with almond pasteRum raisin puddingUtrecht darling (heart-shaped pastry)19. Cookies, small treats to enjoy by the fireAlmond macaroonsBourbon ballsRum and molasses crinklesSpiced cookies (Dutch speculaas)Zebras (striped chocolate and vanilla cookies)20. The little extras that make any occasion specialCaribbean chutneyFresh mango and strawberry relishOrange vinaigretteSpiced cranberriesStrawberry-pineapple preserves