Do you ever wonder what professional chefs and foodies cook for their friends and families when they're off-duty? The editors of this hefty cookbook asked just that—and were treated to more than 100 mouthwatering recipes reflecting the wide diversity of cultures and cuisines that feed Americans every day. With contributions from popular restaurateurs (including José Andrés, Leah Chase, and Marcus Samuelsson), bestselling cookbook authors (like Joan Nathan, Toni Tipton-Martin, and Nathalie Dupree), specialty food gurus (ice cream queen Jeni Britton Bauer, spice expert Simone Cormier), and farmers and other food producers, the America the Great Cookbook invites you to expand your culinary repertoire in oh-so-delicious ways.