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Fannie Farmer author Cunningham revives classic cookbook lore
Judith Jones and James Beard helped Nancy Cunningham revive the Fannie Farmer Cookbook in 1979. Cunningham tested 1,800 recipes in Walnut Creek, elevating home cooking to a national standard. She notes the rise of cookbook publishing while home cooking wanes and plans a final work Lost Recipes. The interview reflects on memory, identity, and how food links to place and tradition.
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