Category Archives: Cooking

“To Dress Macaroni with Permasent Cheese”: A History of Mac n’ Cheese through Recipes in the Toppan Rare Books Library

Posted on July 13, 2026 by ahcadmin

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of America, the American Heritage Center staff curated an exhibit called Wyoming Voices: Our Stories of America to showcase the ways in which people across Wyoming have gathered and communicated with each other. Cookery … Continue reading →

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Santa Fe’s Golden Gate Dining

Posted on June 15, 2026 by ahcadmin

It is well known that travel in the 1950s and 60s in America was highlighted by decadence. Everyone has seen the ads for airplane luxuries like cocktail lounges and sleeping sections—unfathomable to the contemporary air traveler in America—but the railroad … Continue reading →

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Whet Your Appetite for Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 22, 2021 by ahcadmin

Thanksgiving means tables groaning with food, and families and friends gathered in fellowship. So, in that spirit, let’s delve into a sampling of the cookbooks that are part of the American Heritage Center’s Toppan Rare Books Library. Fannie Merritt Farmer’s … Continue reading →

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