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Marion Harris Neil
1867–1920
A Scottish-born food writer and editor, she helped shape how American home cooks read about recipes, menus, and kitchen advice in the early 1900s. Her cookbooks and magazine work made everyday cooking feel organized, practical, and approachable.
1 Audiobook
The story of Crisco
by Marion Harris Neil
About the author
Born in Scotland in 1867, Marion Harris Neil later built her career in Philadelphia as a writer and editor focused on food and home life. She is remembered as editor of Table Talk magazine and as a cookery editor for Ladies' Home Journal and The Delineator.
Neil wrote a number of cookbooks during the 1910s and early 1920s, including A Calendar of Dinners, How to Cook in Casserole Dishes, and The Story of Crisco. Her work blended recipes with household guidance, reflecting the growing interest in domestic science and practical cooking instruction in the early twentieth century.
She died in 1920, but her books have remained part of culinary history and are still read today through public-domain and library collections. For listeners interested in vintage food writing, her work offers a lively window into the tastes, routines, and kitchen culture of her time.