American cookbooks-their authors, their implied audience, the social structure implicit in their recipes and meal plans-tell the story of the changes in the role of women and social structure in 20th century America. The cookbook is much more than a "how-to" manual; it documents the expectations for "good food" and for a "good cook." Looking at a century's most popular cookbooks brings to light its changing values. This program invites audiences to think about the links between who cooks our food and how our society is structured.