An American collection of heirloom recipes from a chef’s point of view designed for home cooking. Award-winning chefs Colby and Megan Garrelts present 50 handcrafted recipes passed down through generations and celebrated around American tables.<BR><BR> This beautiful collection of traditional American recipes is an invitation to reminisce with generations around the kitchen table. Acclaimed chefs and recipient of the 2013 James Beard award for Best Chef Midwest, Colby and Megan Garrelts feature their favorite library of American classics redefined by easy, chef inspired techniques, quality ingredients, and a love for regional flavors from their Midwestern roots. These recipes will soon be the classics you refer to again and again for true Americana cooking. <I>Made in America</I> features 50 recipes sorted by the cooking methods commonly used in American kitchens from daybreak, to the garden, cast irons, grilling and frying, and of course the bakeshop. Many recipes begin with a childhood memory from Colby or Megan that describes the roots and the journey of each recipe. This collection will entice the reader to try many recipes solo like the Biscuits and Gravy, Corn Fritters, Quick Pickles, Pan Fried BBQ Pork Chops, KC Strip, Fried Chicken, Lemon Meringue Pie, or Chocolate Butterscotch Cookies to name a few or combine into a festive America holidays with menus included for days like Mother's Day, 4th of July, Back to School night, and Christmas. Sidebars throughout showcase handcrafted cocktails such as the Bloody Mary, The State Fair, and the Pimm's Cup that pair well with different chapters and the recipes within. Love and pride are woven together to create this collection that will remind you of your favorite recipes that define the comforts of home.