Recipe Road Trip: Cooking Your Way Across the USA

By Nanette Lavin
Illustrations by Kate Eroshina

“A colorful celebration of food and culture—children will delight in cooking (and eating) their way around the nation.”
—Kirkus Reviews

Take kids on a road trip around America—without leaving the kitchen! Cook your way across the USA with 120+ delicious recipes inspired by regional favorites from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. territories. From Maine Lobster Rolls and Philly Cheesesteaks to Chicago-Style Pizza, Texas Pulled Pork, Fish Tacos, Key Lime Pie, and plenty of sweet treats, young chefs can discover the flavors of America one recipe at a time.

More than a cookbook, Recipe Road Trip combines cooking with geography, history, food culture, colorful maps, surprising facts, and more than 150 lively illustrations highlighting regional foods, state products, and inventions. Sprinkled throughout are bad dad food jokes—so bad, they’re good!

Every recipe is rated by difficulty from Level 1 to Level 3, making it easy for young cooks to choose a recipe that matches their skills or the time they have available. Helpful indexes organize recipes by category, state, and difficulty level, so kids can easily plan their next cooking adventure.

Whether they cook across the country or head straight to their home state, kids can explore America one delicious recipe at a time. No suitcase required!