Iowa) Christ Church Episcopal (Burlington

Christ Church Episcopal of Burlington, Iowa, is best known in the book world as the community behind Flint Hills Cook Book. Rather than a single writer, it represents the women of Christ Church Parish, who compiled recipes and household wisdom into a cookbook that reflects shared traditions and daily life in Burlington.

The parish itself has deep roots. Christ Episcopal Church in Burlington was established as an Episcopal mission in 1838, and the congregation formally organized soon after, making it one of the city’s early church communities. The present church building dates to 1885 and remains a historic landmark in Burlington.

That background helps explain the appeal of Flint Hills Cook Book: it is not just a recipe collection, but a small record of community memory. Through its practical dishes and domestic advice, the book captures the voice of a church parish working together and leaves a vivid glimpse of local Iowa life from another era.