Tricia Cohen grew up in a house with two kitchens, surrounded by family, food, and love. In her adult life, she continues to share her love for food with the community as a hostess, gourmet home cook, and sous chef. Together with Lisa Graves, she authored A Thyme and Place: Medieval Feasts and Recipes for the Modern Table, the first in a three-part historical cookbook series. She lives in North Truro, Massachusetts. Lisa Graves is the author and illustrator of the series 'Women in History,' as well as the author of A Thyme and Place: Medieval Feasts and Recipes for the Modern Table (Skyhorse Publishing) together with Tricia Cohen. She is the creator of Historywitch.com, a site dedicated to illustrations of history's most fascinating characters. She lives in Medway, Massachusetts.
If you love to cook and love American history, this book is the best of both. The latest from the kitchens of Graves and Cohen combines one part history with one part beautiful illustrations and a bucketful of mouth-watering recipes for a book that will inspire you to get out your apron--and fast. It's fun, factual and fantastic! --Dr. Lois Frankel, author of Ageless Women, Timeless Wisdom and Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office A Thyme to Discover makes culinary fantasy out of returning to early America and the pilgrim days. The recipes go deep into the fancy ingredients of the time--seafood and venison--but reimagines them for today's palate. We're special fans of the recipe for Warm Mulled Wine Apple Cider Sangria, perfect for a cold day. --Table Magazine This fun, informative, appealing book makes a great gift for foodies and history buffs alike. --Edible Cape Cod This much-more-than-a-cookbook goes far beyond the ordinary recipe, providing a window into the origins of dishes that will not only delight the palate, but also the historical curiosity of the reader. Tricia and Lisa have created a magnetic work of food intrigue with A Thyme to Discover. I recommend enjoying a glass, or two, of fine wine while reading! --Michael Hill Kennedy II, award-winning sommelier, winemaker, and founder of Component Wine Company in Napa Valley Team Thyme have done it again! Cohen and Graves' new book, A Thyme to Discover, is a wonderful melding of inspired recipes, stories. Tricia Cohen created a set of dishes that recreate the Early American culinary experience without having to be a battlefield re-enactor. Lisa Graves' illustrations teleport you to those earlier days as soon as you bite into 'Yankee Red Flannel Hash with Braised Cabbage' or let 'Cranberry and Orange Honey Butter' roll off your taste buds. All this and 'Chowdahhh!' --Edward Branley, NOLA History Guy and author ?If you love to cook and love American history, this book is the best of both. The latest from the kitchens of Graves and Cohen combines one part history with one part beautiful illustrations and a bucketful of mouth-watering recipes for a book that will inspire you to get out your apron?and fast. It's fun, factual and fantastic!? ?Dr. Lois Frankel, author of Ageless Women, Timeless Wisdom and Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office