The art and act of cooking and baking has long been known to posses transformative, almost mystical-life properties for those who choose to pick up their measuring cups. The North American Heritage Cooking Collection is designed to bring these elements to the culinary experiences of public library users. North America is a literal melting pot of cultural cooking traditions that have been preserved in the recipes and pages of cookbooks. Cracking one open means taking a  journey across time, space, and tradition found throughout the continent, all from the comfort of your own kitchen.