List of Junior League Cookbooks

 

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Updated 2026 Jun 23             

                                                                                                                                                                            Anne Seranne, editor

1977    Southern Junior League Cookbook

1978    Midwestern Junior League Cookbook

1979    Western Junior League Cookbook

1980    Eastern Junior League Cookbook    

 

Association of Junior Leagues International    

1996    Junior League Centennial Cookbook            

2000    Junior League Celebration Cookbook

2003    Junior League at Home                                                                           

2009    Junior Leagues in the Kitchen with Kids: Everyday recipes and activities for healthy living

 

Alabama

Birmingham                   1982    Magic: The cookbook of the . . .                                                        

Birmingham                   1995    Food for Thought                                                                                        

Birmingham                   2006    Tables of Content                                                                                       

Florence, the Shoals     2009    Savour the Shoals                                                                                     

Huntsville                         1967    Huntsville Heritage Cookbook                                                          

Huntsville                         1995    Sweet Home Alabama                                                                            

Mobile                                1964    Recipe Jubilee           

Mobile                                1997    One of a Kind                                                                                

Mobile                                1998    Bay Tables: A collection of recipes from . . .                             

Montgomery                   1944? Southern Recipes - available on Internet Archive

Montgomery                   2012    Southern Recipes (possible reprint of older book)               

Morgan County             1975    Cotton Country Cooking                                                                       

Morgan County             1999    Beyond Cotton Country                                                                         

Talladega                          1978    When Dinnerbells Ring                                                                           

Talladega                          1990    Come and Get It!                                                                                        

Tuscaloosa                     1997    Winning Seasons                                                                       

 

Arizona

Phoenix                              1976    Something New Under the Sun                                         

Phoenix                              1982    Fiesta Under the Sun                                                                               

Phoenix                              1992    Desert Treasures                                                                                        

Phoenix                              1998    Reflections Under the Sun                                                   

Phoenix                              2004    Pomegranates and Prickly Pears                                                      

Tucson                               1993    Purple Sage and Other Pleasures                                      

Tucson                               2000    Wild Thyme and Other Temptations

 

Arkansas                                                                         

Benton                               1989    Calico Cupboards                               

Fort Smith                        1993    Sensational Seasons: A taste and tour of Arkansas                                

Little Rock                        1972    Little Rock Cooks                                    

Little Rock                        1983    Traditions: A taste of the good life                                         

Little Rock                        1991    Apron Strings: Ties to the Southern tradition of cooking                   

Little Rock                        2008    Big Taste of Little Rock                                                                            

North Little Rock         1984    Rave Reviews                            

North Little Rock         2001    Natural Temptations                     

Northwest region         2007    Add Another Place Setting                     

Pine Bluff                          1978    Southern Accent           

Pine Bluff                          2003    Southern Accent: A second helping        

 

British Columbia

Vancouver (1928-2003)          1981    A League of Cooks                                                                    

 

California       

Fresno                                 1985    California Treasure: Recipes from the . . .  

Fresno                                 1985    Just For You: Recipes for kids from . . .

Los Angeles                    1930    Junior League Recipe Book                  

Los Angeles                    1939    Unidentified - mentioned in newspaper                                                      

Los Angeles                    1989    Gourmet L.A.: A collection of fresh and elegant recipes   

Monterey County         1994    Feast of Eden: Recipes from California's garden paradise

Newport Beach            1975    Epicure                                                                                              

Oakland                            1950? Unidentified - mentioned in newspaper                                                      

Oakland-East Bay       1985    California Fresh Cookbook           

Oakland-East Bay       2001    California Fresh Harvest               

Orange County              2009    Orange County Fare: A culinary journey through the California Riviera                  

Palo Alto                            1980    A Private Collection     

Palo Alto                            1984    A Private Collection 2                                                              

Pasadena                         1964    Pasadena Prefers           

Pasadena                         1970    Pasadena Prefers II                  

Pasadena                         1976    California Heritage Cookbook           

Pasadena                         1987    California Heritage Continues     

Pasadena                         1992    California Sizzles: Easy and distinctive recipes for a vibrant lifestyle       

Pasadena                         1998    Dining by Design: Stylish recipes, savory settings

Pasadena                         2007    California Mosaic             

San Diego                         1987    Delicious Decisions: Cooking with California in mind

San Diego                         2004    California Sol Food                   

Sacramento                    1991    Celebrate!            

San Francisco               1979    San Francisco a la Carte                                                                        

San Francisco               1986    San Francisco Encore                          

San Francisco               1999    San Francisco Flavors: Favorite recipes from . . .

San Francisco               2011    San Francisco Entertains: A cookbook celebrating the centennial of . . .

Santa Barbara               1941    Unidentified - mentioned in newspaper                      

Santa Barbara               1991    Slice of Santa Barbara: California Riviera cuisine                       

Colorado

Colorado Springs         1983    Nuggets: Recipes good as gold    

Colorado Springs         2009    A Peak at the Springs: A culinary exploration                           

Denver                                1978    Colorado Cache Cookbook

Denver                                1987    Creme de Colorado Cookbook

Denver                                1995    Colorado Collage: Celebrating twenty-five years of culinary artistry    

Denver                                2002    Colorado Colore: A palate of tastes      

Denver                                2009    Colorado Classique: A collection of fresh recipes from the Rockies       

Denver                                2019    Centennial Celebrations: A Colorado cookbook                                   

Grand Junction             2005    Celebrate Colorado: West of the Rockies – recipes for all seasons          

Pueblo                                1972    From an Adobe Oven to a Microwave Range

                                                               

Connecticut

Greenwich                       1960    The Busy Gourmet  

Greenwich                       1966    The Busier Gourmet   

Hartford                             1979    From Our House      

Stamford-Norwalk     1975    Laissez Fare                                                                                   

Stamford-Norwalk     1989    Off the Hook: A cook's tour of coastal Connecticut             

Waterbury (dissolved by 2017)           1960    Cook Book                                                      

 

Delaware        

Wilmington                     1981    Seafood Sorcery - small stapled booklet     

Wilmington                     2001    Dancing on the Table: Easily elegant recipes to keep the joy in entertaining                                                                                                               

Florida              

Boca Raton                     1999    Savor the Moment: Entertaining without reservations                       

Brooksville                       1982    A Pinch of Sunshine         

Clearwater-Dunedin  2004    From Grouper to Grits: Delicious fare with coastal flair    

Daytona Beach             1958    Daytona Beach Service League Cook Book              

Emerald Coast (Destin)           2004    Beach Appetit                               

Fort Lauderdale            1980    Sunny Side Up                                                                                              

Fort Lauderdale            1998    Made in the Shade: A collection of recipes                                               

Fort Lauderdale            2008    Paradise Served: South Florida's culinary destination       

Fort Myers                        1985    Gulfshore Delights        

Fort Myers                        1995    Tropical Settings: A collection of recipes from . . .

Fort Walton                     1984    Sugar Beach          

Gainesville                       1997    Gracious Gator Cooks                                                                                           

Jacksonville                    1982    Jacksonville and Company: Fresh, inviting recipes and ideas for entertaining 

Jacksonville                    2005    Toast of the Coast            

Jacksonville                    1995    A River Runs Backward: Flavors and reflections of Florida's First Coast

Lakeland                           1987    Palm Country Cuisine                                                                             

Orlando                             1999    A Sunsational Encore           

Orlando-Winter Park 1982    Sunsational                                                                                   

Palm Beaches               1976    Palm Beach Entertains  

Palm Beaches               1982    Heart of the Palms                                                                                    

Palm Beaches               1996    A Slice of Paradise: Fresh and inviting flavors from . . .      

Palm Beaches               2007    Worth Tasting                                                                                                

Pensacola                        1988    Some Like it South                                                                                    

Pensacola                        2002    By Invitation Only        

Sarasota                           1985    Fare by the Sea         

Sarasota                           2006    Simply Sarasota: Creatively casual cuisine

Sarasota                           2018    Simply Sarasota: From fresh to fabulous                                                   

South Brevard                1984    Florida's Finest  

Tallahassee                     1988    Thymes Remembered: A lifetime of treasured recipes                      

Tallahassee                     2009    A Thyme to Celebrate: Fresh, classic recipes for all of life's celebrations

Tampa                                 1961    The Gasparilla Cookbook    

Tampa                                 1978    A Taste of Tampa; new cover 1991            

Tampa                                 1978    A Taste of Tampa: Lickety-split recipes

Tampa                                 1992    Tampa Treasures    

Tampa                                 2002    Life of the Party            

Tampa                                 2004    Everyday Feasts, Volume 2                   

Tampa                                 2006    Savor the Seasons        

Tampa                                 2010    Capture the Coast          

Tampa                                 2011    The Gasparilla Cookbook, 50th anniversary                                            

Winter Haven                 2013    A Splash of Citrus: Recipes from the . . .                     

 

Georgia

Albany                                 ?             Holiday Happenings  - green comb-bound booklet                              

Albany                                 1983    Quail Country 

Americus                          1976    Something Southern                                

Americus                          1986    Unbearably Good!                                                                                     

Athens                                2007    Beyond the Hedges: From tailgating to tea parties               

Atlanta                               1928? Unidentified - mentioned in newspaper                                      

Atlanta                               1947    Atlanta Junior League Cookbook                                                     

Atlanta                               1982    Atlanta Cooknotes                                                                                    

Atlanta                               1995    True Grits: Tall tales and recipes from the New South

Augusta                             1940    Recipes from Southern Kitchens                                                     

Augusta                             1977    Tea-Time at the Masters                                                                         

Augusta                             1988    "Second Round, Tea-Time at the Masters"                                 

Augusta                             2005    Par Three: Tea-Time at the Masters                                                 

Cobb-Marietta              1998    Georgia on my Menu: A medley of Southern hits   

Cobb-Marietta              1998    Southern on Occasion: A companion to inspire gracious living

Cobb-Marietta              2003    "Georgia on my Menu, new cover"                                  

Columbus                        1957    Columbus Junior League Cookbook                                             

Columbus                        1967    "Columbus Junior League Cookbook, revised"                       

Columbus                        1979    A Southern Collection of Tested Recipes    

Columbus                        1997    A Southern Collection: Then and now                          

Columbus                        2009    Pull Up A Chair: Southern company, conversations, and cuisine

Dekalb County              1979    Puttin' on the Peachtree                                         

Dekalb County              1987    Peachtree Bouquet                                                                   

Gwinnett and North Fulton Cos.       2009    At Your Service: Southern recipes, places, and traditions

LaGrange                          1996    Southern Born and Bread                                                                     

Macon                                 1981    Gracious Goodness: A peach of a cookbook                           

Newnan                             1977    A Taste of Georgia                                                                      

Newnan                             1991    A Taste of Georgia: Another serving                                               

Savannah                         1980    Savannah Style: A cookbook                                                              

Savannah                         1996    Downtown Savannah Style                                                                  

Savannah                         2015    On the Squares, Savannah Style: A cookbook celebrating Georgia's first city               

 

Hawaii              

Honolulu                           1983    A Taste of Aloha: A collection of recipes from . . .                                 

Honolulu                           1993    Another Taste of Aloha               

Honolulu                           2006    Aloha Days, Hula Nights        

Honolulu                           2019    A Taste of Aloha Favorites       

Idaho 

Boise                   1949?                 Unidentified - mentioned in newspaper                                      

Boise                   1987                    Bound to Please                

Boise                   2003                    Beyond Burlap: Idaho's famous potato recipes                                      

 

Illinois               

Chicago                             1974    Soupcon: Seasonal samplings from . . .                                                      

Chicago                             1983    Soupcon I: Seasonal samplings from . . .  (same as above)           

Chicago                             1981    Soupcon II: More seasonal samplings from . . .                                      

Chicago                             1988    One Magnificent Cookbook       

Chicago                             1996    Celebrate Chicago!  A taste of our town           

Chicago                             2007    Peeling the Wild Onion: A collection of Chicago culinary culture

Evanston - North Shore           2006    It's a Shore Thing: Culinary favorites from Chicago's North Shore

Kankakee                          1985    Posh Pantry             

Kankakee                          2007    Great Women, Great Good

Peoria                                 1970    Marigolds to Munch On               

Peoria                                 1982    Pride of Peoria         

Rockford                           1984    Brunch Basket: A collection of recipes for brunch and light meals from . . .                

Rockford                           1997    Generations: A tradition of timeless recipes

Springfield                       1990    Honest to Goodness: Honestly good food from Mr. Lincoln's hometown 

Indiana

Evansville                         2003    Once Upon a Time: Recipes and recollections from a river city

Fort Wayne                      1983    Aw, Shucks, Another Junior League Cookbook                      

Fort Wayne                      2011    70 Savory Suppers: JLFW's celebration of 70 years

Indianapolis                   1985    Winners: Winning recipes from the . . .                        

Indianapolis                   1993    Back Home Again            

South Bend                     1949? Gourmet's Buffet – unidentified, mentioned in newspaper                            

South Bend                     1980    Nutbread and Nostalgia                                        

South Bend                     1991    Great Beginnings, Grand Finales                                                      

 

Iowa

Cedar Rapids                                 1965    The Cook's Book               

Sioux City                                         1985    Cornsilk          

Waterloo-Cedar Falls               1986    Pig Out: Selected recipes from the . . .                         

Waterloo-Cedar Falls               1992    Buttercups and Brandy: A cookbook for the everyday gourmet

Waterloo-Cedar Falls               2001    First Impressions: Dining with distinction  

 

Kansas

Atchison                                            1933    Unidentified – mentioned in newspaper

Wichita                                              1974    Sunflower Sampler          

Wichita                                              1993    Sunflower Sampler, 20th Anniversary

Wichita                                              1995    Women of Great Taste: A salute to women and their zest for food 

Wichita                                              2012    Pinches and Dashes: Recipes and life measures from . . .

Wyandotte and Johnson Cos.             1995    Treasures of the Great Midwest                                                        


Kentucky

Louisville                          1978    The Cooking Book                                                                      

Louisville                          1988    Cordonbluegrass: Blue ribbon recipes from Kentucky      

Louisville                          2000    Splendor in the Bluegrass: A cookbook by . . .         

Louisville                          2013    Bluegrass Gatherings                                                                               

Owensboro                     1984    Home Again, Home Again

Owensboro                     1984    To Market, To Market

 

Louisiana

Alexandria                        2000    Secret Ingredients                                                                     

Baton Rouge                   1959    River Road Recipes: The textbook of Louisiana cuisine    

Baton Rouge                   1976    River Road Recipes II: A second helping                                                     

Baton Rouge                   1994    River Road Recipes III: A healthy collection              

Baton Rouge                   2004    River Road Recipes IV: Warm welcomes                                                     

Covington                        2004    Roux To Do                          

Lafayette                           1967    Talk About Good!                    

Lafayette                           1979    Talk About Good II: A toast to Cajun food                      

Lafayette                           1993    Tell Me More!  A cookbook spiced with Cajun tradition and food memories               

Lafayette                           2007    Something to Talk About: Occasions we celebrate in South Louisiana

Lake Charles                  1976    Pirate's Pantry: Treasured recipes of Southwest Louisiana

Lake Charles                  2007    Marshes to Mansions                                                                             

Monroe                              1972    Cotton Country Collection                                                                   

Monroe                              1989    Celebrations on the Bayou: Invitations to dine in cotton country style

Monroe                              2008    Cooking in High Cotton                                                                          

New Orleans                  1972    Plantation Cookbook                                                                              

New Orleans                  1982    Louisiana Legacy                              

New Orleans                  1983    Jambalaya: The official cookbook of the Louisiana World Exposition

New Orleans                  2000    Crescent City Collection: A taste of New Orleans

New Orleans                  2010    Crescent City Moons, Dishes, and Spoons               

Shreveport                       1964    A Cook's Tour of Shreveport                                                                 

Shreveport                       1980    Revel                                                                                                   

Shreveport – Bossier City       2006    Mardi Gras to Mistletoe: A cookbook of festive favorites

 

Maine

Hallowell?                        1930s?               Unidentified--tan cover with plain lettering

Hallowell                           1959?                 Unidentified--light blue cover with drawing of church

Portland                            1982                    RSVP 

Portland                            1995                    Maine Ingredients: Fresh and fabulous recipes from . . .

 

Maryland

Annapolis                        2003    Of Tide and Thyme                                                                                    

Annapolis                        2007    A Thyme to Entertain: Menus and traditions of Annapolis

Baltimore                         1988    Hunt to Harbor              

 

Massachusetts

Boston                               1984    Presenting Boston . . . a cookbook                                 

Boston                               2007    Boston Uncommon                                                                  

Worcester                         1990    A Taste of New England          

 

Mexico D.F.   

Mexico City                      1980    Buen Provecho          

Mexico City                      2000    Behind the Walls; foreward by Diana Kennedy                        

 

Michigan

Ann Arbor                         1996    The Bountiful Arbor: A collection of favorite recipes gathered from our members         

Battle Creek                    1965    Peacock Pie and Other Perfections                

Battle Creek                    1984    Our Best to You                                                                                            

Birmingham                   1958    Palates, Platters, and Other Such Matters

Birmingham                   2003    Season in Thyme                                                                                        

Detroit                                 1984    Clock Wise Cuisine                      

Flint                                      1980    Tested, Tried, and True

Grand Rapids                 1976    Cookbook                                                                                       

Grand Rapids                 1986    Grand Rapids Junior League Cookbook II                                                   

Holland                              1964    Eet Smakelijk           

Kalamazoo                      1978    I've Got a Cook in Kalamazoo!                                                          

Kalamazoo                      1978    Three Rivers Cookbook                                          

Lansing                              1984    Temptations                                                                                   

Saginaw                            1962    Gourmet Gab     

Saginaw Valley              2005    Between the Lakes: A collection of Michigan recipes

 

Minnesota

Duluth                                 1982    Thyme for All Seasons                              

Minneapolis                   1943    Minneapolis Junior League Cookbook                                         

Minneapolis                   1987    Celebrated Seasons: Cookbook                                      

Minn. - St. Paul             2003    Always Superb: Recipes for every occasion

 

Mississippi

Jackson                             1978    Southern Sideboards                                                                              

Jackson                             1992    Come On In                            

Kansas City                     1975    Company's Coming: Foods for Entertaining                             

Kansas City                     1980    Harvestland               

Kansas City                     1984    Beyond Parsley                                                                            

Kansas City                     1992    Above and Beyond Parsley: Food for the senses                   

St. Joseph                         1939    St. Joseph Cookbook? - Unidentified - mentioned in newspaper

St. Joseph                         1954    Truffles to Trifles                                                                                         

St. Joseph                         2001    The Roux We Do                                                                          

St. Louis                            1994    St. Louis Days, St. Louis Nights

St. Louis                            2000    Meet Us In The Kitchen: A collection of recipes and stories from . . .

Springfield                       1985    Sassafras: Ozark Cookbook                                               

Springfield                       1997    Women Who Can Dish It Out: The lighter side of the Ozarks

 

Montana

Great Falls                       1939    Unidentified - advertised for $1 in Great Falls Tribune                       

 

 

Nebraska

Omaha              1933? Unidentified - mentioned in newspaper

Omaha              1944? Unidentified – mentioned in newspaper                                                     

Omaha              1983    Amber Waves                                                                                                

Omaha              2006    Toast to Omaha                                                                                          

Omaha              2018    A Century of Serving: A centennial celebration cookbook

 

Nevada

Las Vegas         1985    Winning at the Table                                                                 

Las Vegas         2001    Las Vegas Glitter to Gourmet             

New Jersey

Elizabeth-Plainfield   1980    Simply Superb                                                                              

Montclair                          1968    Entirely Entertaining                                                                                 

Morristown                      1998    A Matter of Taste: A cookbook for ease and elegance        

Mount Holly                    1963    Recipes from Mount Holly Kitchens                               

Trenton                               1973    Melting Pot

               

New Mexico

Albuquerque                   1981    Simply Simpatico: A taste of New Mexico from      

Albuquerque                   2001    A Taste of Enchantment

 

New York

Albany                                 1985    The Stenciled Strawberry: Patterns for fine dining               

Binghamton                   1980    Show House Recipes              

Binghamton                   1992    Family and Company: Traditional recipes with a flair

Bronxville                          2009    Beyond the Square Mile: A collection of recipes celebrating 60 years of . . .                

Buffalo                               1997    Great Lake Effects: Buffalo beyond winter and wings

Elmira                                 1991    Thru the Grapevine: Finger Lakes region cookbook             

Long Island                     1989    It's Our Serve: Smashing recipes from the . . .                         

New York                           1974    New York Entertains               

New York                           1994    I'll Taste Manhattan             

Northern Westchester              1980    Everyday Gourmet                                                     

Pelham                              2024? Nurturing Neighborhoods: Kitchen chronicles from . . .                    

Rochester                         1981    Applewood and Motherpie: Handpicked recipes from Upstate New York             

Rochester                         1991    For Goodness Taste                                                                                                  

Scarsdale                         1982    Scarsdale Entertains: Appetizers and desserts                                      

Westchester on the Sound   1990    Sound Seasonings             

North Carolina

Asheville                           1982    Mountain Elegance                                                                                   

Charlotte                          1942    Old North State Cookbook                                                                  

Charlotte                          1956    Unidentified - from Amazon post, no picture           

Charlotte                          1964    Cooking Mother's Goose                                                                       

Charlotte                          1968    Charlotte Cookbook                                                                

Charlotte                          1981    Charlotte Cooks Again                                                                           

Charlotte                          1994    Dining by Fireflies: Unexpected pleasures of the New South

Durham                             1971    That Something Special                                                                         

Durham and Orange Counties            1986    Even More Special     

Durham and Orange Counties            2001    Carolina Thyme                                           

Durham and Orange Counties            2015    A Taste of Tobacco Road: A culinary journey along the

famous nine miles                                                     

Fayetteville                       1970    From Market to Mealtime                                      

Fayetteville                       1978    Carolina Collection                                                                   

Fayetteville                       2001    Sweet Pickin's: A collection of favorite recipes                       

Gaston Co.                      1987    Southern Elegance Cookbook                                           

Gaston Co.                      1998    Southern Elegance: A second course           

Greensboro                     1942? Victuals and Vitamins                                                             

Greensboro                     1952    Victuals and Vitamins, re-release    

Greensboro                     1978    Out of Our League                                                     

Greensboro                     1983    Holiday Flavors and Favors                                  

Greensboro                     1986    Out of Our League, Too: Appetizers

Greensboro                     1992    Appetizers Southern Style                                                                    

Greensboro                     1998    Out of Our League, 20th anniversary edition

Greenville                         1997    Uptown Down South: A collection of preferred menus

High Point                        1974    Furniture City Feasts                                                                               

High Point                        2014    Furniture Feasts Restored                                                    

Raleigh                               1998    You're Invited                                                                

Raleigh                               2010    You're Invited Back                                                                    

Wilmington                     1999    Seaboard to Sideboard: A collection of recipes from . . .

Wilmington                     2011    Seaboard to Sideboard Entertains                                                  

Winston-Salem            1977    Heritage of Hospitality                                                            

Winston-Salem            1988    Stirring Performances 

Ohio

Akron                                   1999    Beginnings: A collection of appetizers presented by . . .                                   

Canton                               2002    Crowd Pleasers: Favorite places, favorite flavors

Cincinnati                        1978    Cincinnati Celebrates: Cooking and entertaining for all ages presented by . . .

Cincinnati                        1990    Cincinnati Seasoned: Savoring the Queen City's spice of life       

Cincinnati                        1998    I'll Cook When Pigs Fly . . . And they do in Cincinnati                                                          

Cincinnati                        2010    RiverFeast                                          

Cleveland                         1992    A Cleveland Collection                                        

Columbus                        1984    America Discovers Columbus                                       

Columbus                        1999    America Celebrates Columbus: A Junior League of Columbus cookbook

Dayton                                1979    Discover Dayton                                                                                                         

Dayton                                2000    Causing A Stir: Fabulous food to get people talking                            

Toledo                                 1954? Bestir Yourself                                                                                                                                              

Toledo                                 1957    Bestir Yourself Again: A cookbook for the entertaining woman                                  

Youngstown                    1987    With Great Gusto                                      

 

Oklahoma

Fulton                                 1994    Family and Friends                                                                    

Norman                             2012    Simply Good Taste                                                                                     

Oklahoma City              1932? Unidentified - mentioned in newspaper

Oklahoma City              1984    Superlatives   
Tulsa                                    1949    Junior League of Tulsa Cookbook                                                                    

Tulsa                                    1978    Cook's Collage                           

Tulsa                                    2002    Oil and Vinegar: An emulsion of recipes from . . .                                 

 

Ontario

Toronto               1985    Jubilation: A celebration of favorite recipes                                              

Toronto               1989    Junior League of Toronto Cookbook                                               

 

Oregon

Eugene                               1980    A Taste of Oregon                    

Eugene                               1990    Savor the Flavor of Oregon   

Eugene                               2002    Cooking from the Coast to the Cascades                  

Jackson County            1992    Rogue River Rendezvous: A gathering of Southern Oregon's finest recipes               

Portland                            1954    Cooked to Taste or Cooking For Pleasure - mentioned in newspaper

Portland                            1974    No Regrets                   

Portland                            1992    From Portland's Palate                                                                           

Portland                            2005    From Raindrops to Roses: A collection of Oregon-style celebrations

 

Pennsylvania

Lehigh Valley                  1974    Seasonal Surprises                                                                                   

Lehigh Valley                  2001    Entertaining Thoughts: A lighthearted collection of recipes,

menus, and entertaining tips                             

Pittsburgh                        1974    Before and After Thoughts                                                                    

Philadelphia                   1976    Bicentennial Cookbook                                                                         

Williamsport                  1998    Victorian Thymes and Pleasures: A community cookbook

               

Rhode Island                 1997    Windows: A tasteful reflection of historic Rhode Island                                   

 

South Carolina

Charleston                      1949    Charleston Recipes                                                  

Charleston                      1986    Charleson Receipts Repeats                                                              

Charleston                      1993    Party Receipts from the . . .                                                  

Charleston                      2016    Charleston Receipts reprint, red cover

Columbia                         1984    Putting on the Grits                                                                                   

Columbia                         1997    Down By the Water: A collection of recipes from  . . .         

Columbia                         2009    Pull Up A Chair: Southern company, conversations, and cuisine

Greenville                         1949    Greenville Hosts and Hostesses - one newspaper reports this as a Junior Charity League book

Greenville                         1970    300 Years of Carolina Cooking                                          

Greenville                         1990s?               Greenville Hosts and Hostesses, reprint of 1949 book

Rock Hill                            2000    Tapestry: A weaving of food, culture, and tradition (Presumably there is a Spartanburg Secrets I)                                            

Spartanburg                   1964    Spartanburg Secrets II                                            

Spartanburg                   2001    Meet Me at the Garden Gate

 

South Dakota              

Sioux Falls                       2003    Dining Dakota Style: A celebration of heartland recipes from . . .

 

Tennessee

Bristol                                 2001    Start Your Ovens                                               

Chattanooga                  1983    Dinner on the Diner                                                

Chattanooga                  2011    Seasoned to Taste: Savoring the scenic city                                                   

Johnson City                   1960    Smoky Mountain Magic                                                                         

Johnson City                   1986    Treasures of the Smokies                                                                     

Johnson City                   1986    Upper Crust: A slice of the South                                    

Knoxville                            1935    Unidentified - mentioned in newspaper                        

Knoxville                            1977    The Pear Tree                              

Knoxville                            1982    Tennessee Tables              

Knoxville                            1995    Dining in the Smoky Mountain Mist: A collection of seasonal delights from . . 

Memphis                          1952    Memphis Cookbook; later books have new cover        

Memphis                          1977    Party Potpourri                                                                             

Memphis                          1980    A Man's Taste      

Memphis                          1992    Heart and Soul: Stirring recipes from Memphis                     

Memphis                          2000    A Sterling Collection: The best of the . . .                                    

Murfreesboro                 2002    Open House: A culinary tour                                                               

Nashville                           1964    Nashville Seasons                                                                                     

Nashville                           1977    Nashville Seasons Encore                                                                    

Nashville                           1982    Encore! Nashville                                                       

Nashville                           2003    Notably Nashville: A medley for tastes and traditions                       

 

Texas 

Abilene                               1954    Party Cook Book        

Abilene                               1965    Abilene Cookbook - maybe      

Abilene                               1983    Best Little Cookbook in Texas    

Amarillo                            1932    Rose Bowl Cookbook

Amarillo                            1979    Amarillo Junior League Cookbook

Amarillo                            2003    Beyond the Rim: A taste of Amarillo               

Austin                                 1976    The Collection: A cookbook

Austin                                 1987    Necessities and Temptations              

Austin                                 2002    Austin Entertains                 

Beaumont                        1983    Lagniappe                       

Beaumont                        2003    Dining Without Reservations                

Brazosport                       1993    Coastal Cuisine Texas Style                                                                 

Corpus Christi               1973    Fiesta: Recipes of South Texas                          

Corpus Christi               1983    Delicioso!  Cooking South Texas style                                                          

Corpus Christi               1996    !Viva! Tradiciones: South Texas cooks from brush to bay                 

Dallas                                 1935    Cook Book - blue hardcover                                                                

Dallas                                 1948    Cook Book, 4th edition - green hardcover; white dust jacket with tree

Dallas                                 1961    From Texas Tables: Gourmet recipes                                             

Dallas                                 1976    Dallas Junior League Cookbook                       

Dallas                                 1987    "South of the Fork: Fresh, simple-to-prepare recipes from . . . "                 

Dallas                                 2005    Dallas Dish                          

El Paso                               1974    Seasoned With Sun                            

El Paso                               1989    Seasoned With Sun, later edition                      

El Paso                               2000    Seasoned With Fun: Cooking and entertaining with pizzaz            

Fort Worth                        1957? Unidentified - mentioned in newspaper; might be Menu Cookbook

Fort Worth                        1965    Menu Cook Book                                                                                        

Galveston County       1985    Rare Collections: Superb Recipes                  

Galveston County       2010    Culinary Classics from Beachside to Boardwalk                  

Garland                             1994    Duck Creek Collection          

Garland                             1997? Lone Star Nights - event program with recipes             

Harlingen                          1997    Rio Riches              

Houston                            1968    Houston Junior League Cookbook                                                  

Houston                            1983    Star of Texas Cookbook              

Houston                            1996    Stop and Smell the Rosemary            

Houston                            2008    Peace Meals: A book of recipes for cooking and connecting          

Longview                          1977    The Bounty of East Texas                     

Longview                          2025    Christmas in the Piney Woods          

Lubbock                            2005    A Perfect Setting                                                                         

Lufkin                                  1985    According to Taste                                   

McAllen                              1970    La Pinata                                                                          

McAllen                              1992    Some Like It Hot: A climate, culture, and cuisine of South Texas

Odessa                              1974    Blue Denim Gourmet                          

Odessa                              1991    The Wild, Wild, West Cookbook: Cuisine from the land of cactus and cowboys

Plano                                   2004    Lone Star to Five Star              

Richardson                     1984    Plain and Fancy                                                                                                          

Richardson                     1995    Texas Sampler: Handmade, homemade, recipes you're bound to love

San Angelo                      1977    Junior League of San Angelo, Inc. Cookbook      

San Angelo                      1996    Pearls of the Concho

San Antonio                    1928    Unidentified – mentioned in newspaper                     

San Antonio                    1978    Flavors    

San Antonio                    2023    Centennial Flavors      

The Woodlands (North Harris

and South Montgomery Cos)              1997    Texas Ties: Recipes and remembrances from . . .

The Woodlands (North Harris

and South Montgomery Cos)              2010    Texas Tables   

Tyler                                      1975    Cooking Through Rose-Colored Glasses                 

Tyler                                      1997    And Roses for the Table: A garden of recipes                  

Tyler                                      2007    Ring Around the Rosie: Children's recipes                

Victoria                              1982    Entertaining in Texas             

Victoria                              2000    Ropin' the Flavors of Texas                                                                   

Waco                                   1988    Hearts and Flours Cookbook: A sampler of recipes from the heart of Texas

Wichita Falls                  1976    Home Cookin'                  

Wichita Falls                  2008    Now Serving                     

 

Utah   

Ogden                                 1984    Dining Car       

Ogden                                 2003    Art of Cooking                                                          

Salt Lake City                 1976    Heritage Cookbook                                                                                  

Salt Lake City                 1986    A Pinch of Salt Lake                                                                                  

Salt Lake City                 1991    Heritage Cookbook, 25th Anniversary

Salt Lake City                 1999    Always in Season                  

Salt Lake City                 2012    Salt to Honey: Recipes for great gatherings                                              

 

Virginia

Charlottesville                               1983    With Our Compliments                                          

Charlottesville                               1987    Best of the Bushel                                                                     

Hampton Roads                          1975    Virginia Hospitality                                                                    

Hampton Roads                          1984    Children's Party Book                                                              

Hampton Roads                          1996    Very Virginia                                                                                   

Hampton Roads                          2009    My Mama Made That                                                

Lynchburg                                        1985    Cookin' from the Heart of Virginia                      

Lynchburg                                        1999    In Good Company: Hospitality from the homes and hills of Virginia

Norfolk-Virginia Beach             1985    Tidewater on the Half-Shell                 

Norfolk-Virginia Beach             2004    Toast to Tidewater: Celebrating Virginia’s finest food and beverages

Northern Virginia                         1999    What Can I Bring?  Sharing good tastes and times in Northern Virginia

Northern Virginia                         2017    Flavors of Virginia: What can I bring through the seasons

Richmond                                        1985    Virginia Seasons                                                                         

Richmond                                        1994    Campsite to Kitchen: Tastes and traditions from America's great outdoors

Richmond                                        1997    Virginia Fare                                                                                                  

Roanoke Valley                             1971    Of Pots and Pipkins                                                                  

Roanoke Valley                             2000    Oh, My Stars!  Recipes that shine

 

Washington   

Olympia            2009    Northwest Inspirations: Flavors of South Puget Sound

Seattle                1983    Seattle Classic Cookbook                                                                   

Seattle                2002    Simply Classic                                                                             

Seattle                2004    Celebrate the Rain                                                                    

Spokane            1995    Gold'n Delicious: Recipes hand-picked form the Great Northwest

Spokane            2007    Still Gold'n: Celebrating Spokane one meal at a time

Yakima               1990    Northwest Fresh                                                                         

Yakima               2003    Fresh From the Valley                                                                              

 

Washington, D.C.     

1970    Think Christmas                                                                         

1983    Joy of Christmas Cooking                                                                     

1997    Capital Celebrations                                

1997    Capital Classics                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

West Virginia

Charleston                                      1974    Mountain Measures: A collection of West Virginia recipes

Charleston                                      1984    Mountain Measures: A second serving                                        

Huntington                                      ?             Homemade in Huntington                                                                   

Huntington                                      1984    Almost Heaven                                                                                             

Parkersburg (1924-2024)       1999    Everything but the Entree                                      

Wheeling                                           1994    Treat Yourself to the Best                                                                                      

Wheeling                                           1997    The Best of Wheeling                                                               

Wheeling                                           2003    Wild!  Wonderful!  A cookbook with flair!    

                               

Wisconsin

Eau Claire        2000    Treasures from the Valley                                                                      

Madison            2004    Mad About Food: A collection of recipes from the city that's mad about food                   

Milwaukee        1960    Be Milwaukee's Guest                                                                             

Milwaukee        1964    Be Wisconsin's Guest                                                              

Milwaukee        1976    Be Our Guest                                                                                                

Milwaukee        1987    Gatherings: A collection of highly entertaining menus . . .

Milwaukee        2004    An Occasion to Gather                                                                            

Racine                 1989    Udderly Delicious Recipes                                                                   

Racine                 2016    Uniquely and Utterly Delicious: The Junior League of Racine celebrates 100 years               

                                               

Charity League cookbooks                                                                                                                               

North Carolina              Charlotte          1998    Carolina Sunshine, Then and Now                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Junior Charity League cookbooks                                                                                

Louisiana                         Monroe              1943    Unidentified – mentioned in newspaper

South Carolina             Greenville         1949? Greenville Hosts and Hostesses - unclear if this is JL or JCL

 

Junior Forum cookbooks                                                                                                                    

Texas   Austin                 1981    Lone Star Legacy                    

Texas   Austin                 1985    Lone Star Legacy II                              

Texas   Austin                 1995    Changing Thymes                

Texas   Cypress-

Woodlands     1993    "Wild About Texas: A bouquet of recipes, wildflowers, and wines"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Junior Guild Cookbooks                                                                                                      

North Carolina              Rocky Mount  1976    A Rainbow of Recipes

                                                                                               

Junior Service League cookbooks                                                                                               

Alabama           Morgan Co.      1975    Cotton Country Cooking                                                       

Bermuda                                           1975? Bermudian Cookery  

Florida                Clearwater       1950    Try This

Florida                Clearwater      1976    Try This – reprint by Junior League        

Florida                 Panama City   1975    Bay Leaves                                                                                      

Florida                 Panama City   1985    Beyond the Bay                                                                                            

Florida                 Panama City   2001    Bay Fetes                                                                                         

Florida                 St. Augustine  1999    Lighthouse Secrets             

Georgia              Americus          1976    Something Southern                                                                

Georgia              Americus          2005    Something Southern . . . Then and now                                       

Georgia              Valdosta           2002    Southern Treasures: Our famous yellow cookbook             

Louisiana         Minden               1945

Missouri            Independence               1985    If You Can't Stand the Heat, Get Out of the

Kitchen - Harry Truman

Montana           Great Falls       1933    Unidentified - mentioned in newspaper                      

North Carolina              Chapel Hill       1970s?               Chapel Hill Cook Book                                           

Oklahoma       Midwest City   1994    Café Oklahoma, featuring casual recipes for the casual

Sooner lifestyle                                                                                            

Oregon?            Jackson Co.     1978    . . . JSL presents Our Favorites                                           

Tennessee        Gallatin              2003    In Great Taste: A collection of recipes                                           

Texas                   Bay City             1979    Harvest Heritage                

Texas                   Brownsville     1996    Beneath the Palms                    

Texas                   Pampa               1968    Foreign Cookery

Texas                   Waxahatchie  1987    Gingerbread and all the Trimmings       

Wisconsin        Manitowoc County     1961    Kitchen Kapers; has at least two different covers

Wisconsin        Manitowoc County     1992    JSL Cookbook     

Junior Welfare League cookbooks                                                                                              

Alabama           Talladega          1958    Cooking with the Juniors        

Kentucky           Maysville           1936    Unidentified - mentioned in newspaper                                      

Michigan           Holland              1983    Kinder Bakker       

Oklahoma       Enid                      1982    Stir Ups                                                                                                                                             

Oklahoma       Enid                      2002    Cooking by the Bootstraps: A taste of Oklahoma cooked up by the . . .    

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