History Cooks® fires the imagination and fuels the appetite. Our innovative culinary history books and presentations celebrate great adventures in American history. Food not only plays a role in every story, it almost always helps to shape it. We specialize in Great Plains and Western American food history, but that's just a starting point for the endlessly connected web of who we all are and what we each eat.

Mary Gunderson, food history innovator-in-chief, writes, speaks, consults, and cooks. She reaches audiences across the country, in person, and via the web, radio, television, and print. During her programs, feel the sweat and toil of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Or, step into pioneer America through Mary's poignant presentation,"Dining with Antonia: Inspired by Willa Cather." History Cooks® consults for corporate projects and special events, too.

History Cooks® makes sense.