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Alice Bradley

1875–1946

A pioneering American cookbook author and teacher, she helped carry Fannie Farmer’s practical, science-based approach to home cooking into classrooms, magazines, and bestselling cookbooks. Her work is full of clear guidance, smart menus, and an easy confidence that still feels welcoming.

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For Luncheon and Supper Guests

For Luncheon and Supper Guests

by Alice Bradley

For Luncheon and Supper Guests

For Luncheon and Supper Guests

by Alice Bradley

About the author

Born in 1875, she became part of the influential Boston cooking world at the end of the 19th century. She graduated from the Boston Cooking School in 1897 and began her career doing cooking demonstrations, later building a reputation as a teacher and food writer.

She taught at Miss Farmer’s School of Cookery and, after Fannie Farmer’s death in 1915, took over the school and led it until the mid-1940s. She also served as cooking editor of Woman's Home Companion for about twenty years, bringing practical kitchen advice to a wide audience.

Her books include The Candy Cook Book, Electric Refrigerator Menus and Recipes, and The Alice Bradley Menu-Cook-Book. Across her work, she focused on useful recipes, careful planning, and everyday cooking made more manageable for home cooks.