This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda is joined by author and teacher Megan Elias, author of the forthcoming book Taste of the Nation: American Cookbooks and Culture. Linda and Megan explore the history of American recipes, cuisine and cookbooks and ask the question what is Americas national dish?. Tune in to learn how our stop and go culture has influenced our cuisine and how our food ideas trickle down into many different outlets. This episode was sponsored by Cain Five.