Welcome to Amish365.com, the official home of The Amish Cook newspaper column and your source for authentic Amish recipes and culture. This website has been online since 2000, serving as a trusted resource for traditional Amish cooking and culture. I'm Kevin Williams, creator, editor and publisher of The Amish Cook, which appears in over 40 newspapers across America.
The Amish Cook Column: America's Favorite Amish Recipe Source
The Amish Cook is a weekly newspaper column featuring authentic recipes, seasonal stories, and insights from The Amish Cook, Gloria Yoder, a New Order Amish mom in Illinois. Published every Monday (sometimes Tuesday due to holidays), the column has been bringing traditional Amish cooking to American families for over 30 years.
Currently running in 40+ newspapers nationwide (at its peak, the column appeared in 150 papers from coast to coast), The Amish Cook reaches hundreds of thousands of readers who love it for:
- Authentic family recipes passed down through generations
- Seasonal cooking tips and traditional methods
- Stories from Amish kitchens and communities
- Practical advice for home cooks
The History of The Amish Cook Column
I created The Amish Cook column in 1991 when I was just an 18-year-old college student, teaming up with Elizabeth Coblentz, an Old Order Amish grandmother who wrote the column from 1991-2002. The first newspaper to subscribe was the Quincy, Illinois newspaper, and they still carry it today.
After Elizabeth's passing, her daughter Lovina Eicher took over and wrote the column from 2002-2014. In 2014, Gloria Yoder of Flat Rock, Illinois became our current Amish Cook, continuing the tradition of sharing authentic recipes and stories from her family's kitchen.
- Authentic family recipes passed down through generations
- Seasonal cooking tips and traditional methods
- Stories from Amish kitchens and communities
- Practical advice for home cooks
Looking for This Week's Amish Cook Column?
New columns are posted every Monday (occasionally Tuesday due to holidays or production schedules). If you don't see the latest column, check back the next day.
Can't find The Amish Cook in your local newspaper? Contact your local newspaper editor to request they carry the column. Many papers have picked up The Amish Cook based on reader requests.
Missed a column? Browse our complete archive of Amish Cook columns and recipes right here on Amish365.com.
About Kevin Williams
As creator, editor and publisher of The Amish Cook, I've spent over 30 years documenting authentic Amish culture and cuisine. My work involves:
- Direct relationships with Amish families who share their treasured recipes and cooking wisdom
- Extensive travel to Amish settlements from Maine to Montana, from Texas to Florida
- Documentation of seasonal traditions and traditional cooking methods
- Collaboration with three generations of Amish Cook columnists
Professional Background: I'm also a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist whose work has appeared in major magazines and newspapers. My coverage of breaking news stories across the Midwest earned recognition from the journalism community, and I continue to write for major news organizations while maintaining The Amish Cook as my passion project.
Personal: I'm a single Dad with two wonderful daughters who, as of this writing are 9 and 12. If anyone has visited more Amish settlements than me, I'd be surprised - my travels have taken me to remote communities across the country in my quest to document authentic Plain culture.
The Amish Cook column and Amish365.com represent over three decades of building relationships within Amish communities and preserving their culinary traditions for future generations.
What You'll Find on Amish365
Complete Amish Cook Archive: Every column, recipe, and story from The Amish Cook newspaper series, searchable and organized by category.
Featured Recipe Categories:
- Traditional Desserts: Apple grunt, whoopie pies, shoofly pie, brown sugar icing
- Comfort Foods: Ham loaf, chicken and dumplings, hearty casseroles
- Famous Salads: Our legendary broccoli salad with over 33,000 monthly readers
- Seasonal Specialties: Recipes that follow the natural rhythm of Amish farming
- Baking Traditions: Bread, rolls, and pastries from Amish kitchens
Community & Culture Guides:
- Visiting Amish settlements respectfully
- Regional differences in Amish cooking
- Seasonal events and community traditions
- Authentic Amish stores and restaurants
Why The Amish Cook Matters
In an age of processed foods and fast meals, The Amish Cook preserves cooking traditions that connect us to:
- Family heritage and multi-generational wisdom
- Seasonal eating and working with nature's rhythm
- Simple ingredients that create extraordinary flavors
- Community values centered around shared meals
- Time-tested methods that produce reliable results
Every recipe in The Amish Cook comes directly from Amish kitchens, tested by families who've perfected them over generations.
Authenticity Promise
Every recipe published in The Amish Cook and on Amish365 is:
- Sourced directly from Amish cooks and families
- Tested to work in modern home kitchens
- Presented with original measurements and clear instructions
- Accompanied by the stories that make each dish special
When you cook from The Amish Cook, you're preparing authentic dishes served in Amish homes across America.
Join The Amish Cook Community
Weekly Newsletter: Get The Amish Cook column delivered to your inbox every Monday, plus exclusive recipes and seasonal cooking tips. [Subscribe for free weekly recipes]
Recipe Collections: Download our most popular recipe collections:
- "Essential Amish Desserts" - 25 traditional recipes
- "Amish Comfort Foods" - Hearty meals for every season
- "Holiday Baking Traditions" - Special occasion recipes
Most Popular Amish Cook Recipes
Reader Favorites:
- Amish Broccoli Salad - Our #1 most-requested recipe
- Best-Ever Brown Sugar Icing - Perfect for any cake
- Traditional Amish Apple Grunt - A fall favorite
- Amish Ham Loaf Recipe - Classic comfort food
For Newspaper Editors
Interested in carrying The Amish Cook in your publication? The column is available for syndication and has proven popular with readers seeking authentic recipes and cultural content. Contact us for syndication information and sample columns.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is this week's Amish Cook column?
New columns post every Monday, occasionally Tuesday due to holidays. Check back if you don't see the latest edition.
Why isn't The Amish Cook in my local paper anymore?
Newspapers sometimes change their feature content. Contact your local editor to request they bring back The Amish Cook - reader requests often influence these decisions.
Can I submit a family recipe?
We focus on recipes sourced directly from Amish families, but we always appreciate hearing about your cooking experiences with our recipes.
Are these recipes really from Amish kitchens?
Yes. Every recipe is sourced from Amish cooks and families I work with directly. This isn't "Amish-style" cooking - these are the actual recipes used in Amish homes.
Contact The Amish Cook
For newspaper syndication inquiries, recipe questions, or to share your cooking experiences, use our contact form. We read every message and appreciate hearing from our community of home cooks.
Ready to start cooking? Browse our complete recipe archive, subscribe to get The Amish Cook delivered weekly, or explore our community guides to learn more about the culture behind these treasured recipes.
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