10/30/1877 — b. Irma Rombauer, American cookbook author. Wrote ‘The Joy of Cooking’ which she published privately, St. Louis, MO (1931); illustrated by her daughter Marion Rombauer Becker. One of the world’s most-published #cookbooks, in continuous print since 1936. #womenshistory #food #cooking

8/15/1912 — b. Julia Child, American chef, cookbook author, TV personality. Popularized French and gourmet cooking in America. Her TV show won a Peabody Award (1965) + an Emmy ('66). Her later #cookbooks emphasized updating traditional recipes w/American ingredients #womenshistory #chefs #food #OTD

6/17/1903 — b. Ruth Graves Wakefield, American inventor, dietician, food lecturer, author. Inventor of the chocolate chip cookie, the Toll House Cookie (1930). Owner, Toll House Inn & Rest, Whitman, MA; ‘Toll House Tried & True Recipes’ cookbook (1930) #womenshistory #innovation #food #cooking #OTD

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3/25/1860 — b. Jennie C. Benedict, American cook, restaurateur, businesswoman. Cookbook writer; her first cook book was “The Blue Ribbon” (1902). Creator of Benedictine Cheese, a sandwich spread made with cucumbers and cream cheese #WomensHistoryMonth #cookbooks #culinary #FoodSky #FoodHist #OTD

3/23/1857 — b. Fannie Farmer, American #culinary expert, author, educator. Wrote the first cookbook to utilize standardized measurements for cooking with cups + spoons; “The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book”, initially written to train professional cooks #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInSTEM #FoodSky #OTD

3/21/1904 — b. Jehane Benoît, Canadian culinary author, journalist, broadcaster. The grande dame of Canadian cuisine; trained generations of culinary personnel w/her writings and radio & TV programs. Est Salad Bar (c.1933) in Montreal, an early #vegetarian restaurant in #Canada. #WHM2025 #food #OTD

3/12/1836 — b. Isabella Mary Beeton, Victorian author cookbook writer, journalist, editor. Wrote books and articles on household management and cooking; the“Book of Household Management” (1861), is one of the most famous cookery books ever published #WomensHistoryMonth #womenwriters #cookbooks #OTD

3/1/1801 — b. Henriette Davidis, German cookbook author, home economist, educator, governess. Wrote the standard cookbook of German households “Praktisches Kochbuch”/“Practical Cookbook”(turn of 20th c.), which also included home economics information #WomensHistoryMonth #cooking #cookbooks #food

2/16/1883 — b. Elizabeth Josephine Craig, British home economist, author, journalist. One of the most important British cookery authors of the 20th century; she wrote 40+ books, primarily cookbooks and a few household management books #food #cookbooks #womenhistory #OTD

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1/7/1896 — Fannie Farmer’s first cookbook “The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book” is published. The book, initially written to train professional cooks, revolutionizes food preparation by incorporating standardized cooking measurements with cups and spoons #food #cookbooks #WomenInSTEM #HERstory #OTD

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