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About Us
"In 1972 I started gathering my first recipe collection. It's hard to believe its been 40 years, but since that time we have expanded to many countries bringing the joy of cooking and new recipes into over 20 million American homes and nearly 150 million homes worldwide. If you're tired of searching for the best recipes and want true and tested no-nonsense cooking, you've come to the right place!"
History of Our Recipes
1983:The original My Great Recipes
The collection that started it all, this was the answer for home cooks who wanted simple, delicious meal ideas for their families from a trusted source.
The collection that started it all, this was the answer for home cooks who wanted simple, delicious meal ideas for their families from a trusted source.
1987:The original Great American Recipes
Chock-full of tried-and-true American favorites, perfect for handing down to future generations, this collection was great for both beginning and experienced cooks.
Chock-full of tried-and-true American favorites, perfect for handing down to future generations, this collection was great for both beginning and experienced cooks.
1991:Simply Delicious
Perfect for entertaining, or just for a special midweek meal, this recipe collection really lived up to its name!
Perfect for entertaining, or just for a special midweek meal, this recipe collection really lived up to its name!
1992:The original Great American Home Baking
Fresh from the oven to your table, these wonderful recipes filled homes across the country with the aroma of home-baked goodness.
Fresh from the oven to your table, these wonderful recipes filled homes across the country with the aroma of home-baked goodness.
1992:Healthy Meals In Minutes
Cooks turned to this collection for quick, nutritious meals so they could attend to their busy lives and still feed their families well.
Cooks turned to this collection for quick, nutritious meals so they could attend to their busy lives and still feed their families well.
1996:Creative Cook's Kitchen
From celebration cakes to unique gift baskets, easy step-by-step instructions taught cooks how to make gorgeous, professional-quality masterpieces in their very own kitchens.
From celebration cakes to unique gift baskets, easy step-by-step instructions taught cooks how to make gorgeous, professional-quality masterpieces in their very own kitchens.
1996: Easy Everyday Cooking: The Cook's Money Saver
A response to the growing need for simple, family-friendly recipes suitable for weeknights and busy times, this collection included money-saving tips galore to make cooking easier on the budget, too.
A response to the growing need for simple, family-friendly recipes suitable for weeknights and busy times, this collection included money-saving tips galore to make cooking easier on the budget, too.
1999: Grandma's Kitchen
Inspired by everyone’s love for their grandmother’s home cooking, this collection was full of treasured old-fashioned recipes, tips and tricks from Grandma’s kitchen to yours.
Inspired by everyone’s love for their grandmother’s home cooking, this collection was full of treasured old-fashioned recipes, tips and tricks from Grandma’s kitchen to yours.
1999:Great American Cookie Collection
A wonderful collection of whimsical cookies for all sorts of occasions, this series was a cookie-lover’s dream come true!
A wonderful collection of whimsical cookies for all sorts of occasions, this series was a cookie-lover’s dream come true!
2000:Easy To Bake, Easy To Make
Chock-full of wonderful recipes for heartwarming breads, muffins, cookies, cakes and more, this collection of branded recipes proved that home baking can be easy.
Chock-full of wonderful recipes for heartwarming breads, muffins, cookies, cakes and more, this collection of branded recipes proved that home baking can be easy.
2003:Great Meals In Under 30 Minutes
Packed full of super-quick recipes from everything from appetizers to desserts, this collection was the answer for busy, time-strapped cooks who still wanted to eat well.
Packed full of super-quick recipes from everything from appetizers to desserts, this collection was the answer for busy, time-strapped cooks who still wanted to eat well.
2006:Great American Recipes
Completely updated for modern cooks, the fantastic variety of recipes and beautiful food photography made this one of our most popular recipe collections to date.
Completely updated for modern cooks, the fantastic variety of recipes and beautiful food photography made this one of our most popular recipe collections to date.
2009:Great American Home Baking
Home bakers everywhere turned to this new-and-improved series for trusted, tested recipes for scrumptious oven-baked desserts and hearty main dishes.
Home bakers everywhere turned to this new-and-improved series for trusted, tested recipes for scrumptious oven-baked desserts and hearty main dishes.
2010:Everyday Cooking My Way
With tips and hints on every card to “make it your way,” this recipe collection let cooks create meals according to their own unique preferences and cooking styles.
With tips and hints on every card to “make it your way,” this recipe collection let cooks create meals according to their own unique preferences and cooking styles.
2011:My Great Recipes - The Mobile Cookbook
Now you can take all your favorite recipes anywhere and access them on the go with the all-new My Great Recipes!
Now you can take all your favorite recipes anywhere and access them on the go with the all-new My Great Recipes!
