Maryland Cooking: Cookbooks and Recipes from Maryland’s Past

at the Maggie Nightingale Library

Curious about the origins of Smith Island Cake, crab soup, and Maryland fried chicken? The State Library Resource Center will help you savor Maryland’s culinary past.

Curious about the origins of Smith Island Cake, crab soup, and Maryland fried chicken? The Maryland Department has a small but historically significant collection of Maryland cookbooks, one dating back as far as 1845.We will explore the collection in historical and cultural context, and search for early examples of your favorite Maryland recipes. We will also discuss blogs about the history of cooking, digital collections of historic cookbooks, and other online resources. Whether you are searching for that elusive recipe or you’re just interested in local history, the State Library Resource Center will help you savor Maryland’s culinary past. Presented by the Maryland State Library Resource Center.

Questions about this program? Contact the branch at (240) 773-9550.

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