America's Rich Tapestry of Culinary History
America’s quiet culinary landscape is a luscious tapestry of farms, orchards, cafes, bakeries, ranches, bed and breakfasts and more.
Apples' role in Black American Food Culture
Dontaivus Williams is a historical reenactment chef in the orchard kitchen of Point of Honor, a historic home in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Egg-Shaped Cider Vessels
As part of our discovery of apples and their history through Virginia, we spoke with Rob and Don of Castle Hill Cider — just in time for Virginia Cider Week!
Monticello's Workhouse of Nature
The landscape at Monticello is incredible, and all around we can see how Jefferson left with the land a lasting passion for growing food and creating a “workhouse of nature.”
Our Democratic Fruit
No fruit helped build America more than the apple, often referred to as “our democratic fruit.”
Personal, Emotionally Moving Chronicles
International TV personality, cookbook author, culinary radio podcast host Capri Cafaro travels America’s heartland.
The "Holy Grail" of Apples
During filming for America the Bountiful, we were privileged to speak with Peter Hatch.
Traveling back in time
Old World heritage thrives alongside new immigrants who bring their own food traditions to enrich the nation’s culinary melting pot.
Vintage Apples Virginia
While filming for America the Bountiful, we attended an apple tasting event at Vintage Virginia Apples with Charlotte Shelton.
Capri Cafaro nominated for several Taste Awards for podcast
Cookbook author and podcast host, Capri Cafaro has been nominated for several Taste Awards for her podcast, Eat Your Heartland Out.
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
In an upcoming episode of America The Bountiful, visit with the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe who showed us how to harvest and process wild rice, which is sacred to their indigenous culture.
The Sioux Chef
In an upcoming episode, you’ll get to meet the incredible Sean Sherman, Oglala Lakota.
Walleye & Wild Rice cakes
We’re so excited to bring you America the Bountiful, which will premiere on PBS and features TV host and cookbook author Capri Cafaro.
The Many Flavors of Apples
We often think of apples as being one generic flavor, but there's almost an infinite variety of flavors and apples.
Innovating Maple Syrup flavors in Vermont
We learned about how producers are innovating the maple syrup industry by barrel aging syrups in bourbon, rum, and brandy barrels — and infusing flavors like lime leaf and elderberry.
Harvesting Ancient Salt in West Virginia
Prior to the Civil War, the area around Charleston, West Virginia, was the largest producer of salt in the United States — boasting 50 saltworks producing more than three million bushels of salt a year.
Oyster-shucking Muscle Memory
In an upcoming episode, we harvest oysters on the May River, in the Low Country near Bluffton, South Carolina.
The Cherished Tradition of Vermont Maple Creemees
The story behind this famous cone is exciting and delicious: maple soft serve (creemmee) with maple crystals, crumbled maple cookie, maple drizzle, and maple cotton candy.
Vermont's Prized Natural Sweetener
One of the oldest food traditions in America is tapping trees for sap and boiling it down for the prized natural sweetener, maple syrup.
Cooking Ramps Streamside in West Virginia
In West Virginia, we harvested wild ramps with a local forager, angler and chef, who showed us where ramps tend to grow, how he harvests them sustainably, and how he loves to cook them out in the wild over a fire.
South Carolina: A World of Oysters
In an upcoming episode, we harvest oysters on the May River, in the Low Country near Bluffton, South Carolina.
The Art of Pheasant Hunting
We joined Cyrus Mahmoodi at Double P Ranch to learn the art of pheasant hunting in South Dakota.
Cooking with Pheasant
From field to feast! Capri and crew joined Double P Ranch to transform the catch into a delicious Pheasant Marsala.
Southern Georgia during the autumn harvest
Georgia is the country’s leading producer of pecans.
A Historic Annapolis Pastime
Capri visits the Susquehanna Wine and Seafood Festival, which features some of the best seafood Maryland has to offer
Harvesting Crabs on the Chesapeake
Capri goes out on the Chesapeake Bay with Crystal Jordan on her crabbing boat Some Beach.
Nuts for Pecans
Shaking up tradition at Ellis Bros. Pecans in Georgia, where pecan trees have rooted families and sweetened lives since 1944.
National Sponsor: American Farmland Trust
The American Farmland Trust supports America The Bountiful as the National Sponsor.
Pecan Confectionaries
Capri checks out the Ellis Bros. famous roadside kitchen, and learns how to make pecan pralines & turtles.
Cranberry Bogging through the Bay State
We put on our boots and entered the oldest cranberry bog on Cape Cod.
Stepping into the world of cranberry farming
Learning about a family's 40-acre legacy and the intricacies of the wet harvest method.
Preserving Cranberries in Jams & Jellies
Debbie Greiner runs her own business, Cape Cod Cranberry Harvest, selling homemade jellies, jams and chutneys.
Feeding An Army with Pheasant
Capri visits the historic train depot in Aberdeen, S.D., which fed soldiers headed overseas to fight in the war.
Life of Maryland Watermen
Capri visits Maryland crab captain at her home for a taste of her recipe for Maryland Crab Soup.
Sweet secrets of the South
Ellis Bros. Pecans has over 3,000 acres of pecan trees with 15 different varieties that they ship all over the world.
A State Tour by a State Fruit, The Pear
Pears got their start in Oregon back in 1847 when an Iowa native brought the fruit to the region and it was discovered how incredibly well they grow in the area.
Why Pears Love Oregon & Why Oregon Loves Pears
Capri visits one of the few pear-only growers in the Mount Hood region to learn why pears grow so well in this region.
Pears Bring the Community Together
Capri visits Steve Masingila, a Kenyan-American who grew pears in Kenya and now grows 25 acres of pears in his yard.
Secrets of Oregon's Pears
Discovering the secrets of Oregon's pear-growing success with Gordy Sato, a third-generation pear orchardist in the Mount Hood region.
Cranberry Harvest Dinner
Each dish, infused with cranberries, tells a story of tradition and innovation in Massachusetts's cranberry farming.