When businesses and restaurants closed down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, many people returned to their kitchens to provide meals for their families. The endless social media photos of perfectly presented dishes from hot eateries was replaced with home kitchen experiments and experiences.

This collection of recipes comes from the internet community of Kat Robinson, an Arkansas-based food historian and travel author. With no restaurants to share or travel experiences to obtain, Robinson was inspired by the efforts of her friends in creating dishes on their own. This collection of more than 80 recipes from 43 friends covers the spectrum, from easy to assemble to complex creations, everything from high-end delights to recipes from the deep woods, complete with photographs from many of the cook contributors.

Contributors include:

Zara Abbasi (Herb Chicken Pot Pie, Fresh Strawberry Popsicles)

Zzavvalyn Anderson {Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Pumpkin Pie}

Susanna Austin {Curly Potato Casserole, Carrot Cake)

David Backlin (Lincoln Highway Salad Dressing)

Eric Brown (Mary Brown’s Potato Salad, Devilled Eggs, Pimento Cheese Celery Sticks, Fruit Salad for 4 to 6, Hymnal Salad for Four, Popovers, Pork with Mushrooms in Cream Sauce, Fiskegrateng, Emma Hansen’s Wartime Carrot Pudding, Steamed Carrot and Ginger Pudding)

Suzanne Campbell (Eve’s Pudding)

Gigi Coulson (Sugar Cocoa Cinnamon Popcorn, Hildegard’s Biscuits to Bring Joy, Amaretto Cake)

Cheryl Delong (Pantry Arroz con Pollo)

Ken Dempsey (Fried Green Tomatoes)

Joel DiPippa (Penne with Meat Sauce)

Josh Doering (Mac and Cheese)

Terri Dutton (Mushroom Pasty)

Abigail Eaves (Pineapple Bread Pudding)

Lilian Eaves (Bisquick and Sausage Pinwheels, Chicken and Dumplings)

Sue Frank (Chicken Spaghetti)

Tracy Godsey (Sweet Rolls)

Jacinda Gregory (Zucchini and Goat Cheese Feta Fritters)

Amy Harvey (Sour Cream Coffee Cake)

Leif Hassell (Crunchy Szechuan Green Beans)

Teresa Horner (Squash Casserole, Pizza Pasta)

Melinda LaFevers (How to Cook Chickweed, Comfort Food Casserole)

Kelli Marks (Pantry Packet Oatmeal Cookies)

Heather Mbaye (Spin Art, Buffalo Wings, The Awesome Soup, Nido Cinnamon Rolls, No Boil Corned Beef and Cabbage, Chicken Tagine)

Jamie McAfee (Sweet Potato Biscuits)

Rebecca McGraw (Samosas, Stacked Enchiladas)

Remington McNew (Deer and Venison Chili)

Pat Mullins (Paedric’s Start From Scratch Shrimp Etouffee)

Jessica Page (Tomato Soup)

Jerrie Parker (Grace’s Soup, Easiest Soup Ever)

Ruthie Pepler (Butternut and Apple Soup, Lemon Thyme Ravioli, Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins)

Beatris Pollok (Miss Rita’s Hash and Rice)

Sara Puryear-Dunn (Black Eyed Pea Jambalaya, Country Cobbler)

Margie Raimondo (Sicilian Potato and Green Bean Salad, Sfincioni, Bomboloni)

Hunter Robinson (Kitchen S'mores)

Kat Robinson (Chiquito Style Cheese Dip, Gazpacho Soup, Corn Salad, Fried Squash, Savory Butters, Beer Muffins, Black and White Bread Pudding)

Dee Rowe-Garcia (Irish Style Seafood Chowder)

Beverly Sanders (Squash Like Mom’s)

Jessica Saucier (Rabbit and Dumplings, Dirty Rice)

Christy Seelye-King (Banana Peanut Butter and Mayo Popsicles, Traditional Irish Soda Bread, Quarantine Cassoulet)

Vernette Turner (Dump Truck Chili, Roasted Grapes)

Robert Welch (Chocolate Walnut Brownie Cake)

Grav Weldon (Beef Pie)

Andrea Wilson (Grandma’s Butter Bowl Salad)

Stephanie Wilson (Taco Soup, Pantry Vegetable Soup, Quick and Easy Pot Pie)