Before Julia Child, there was Juliet Corson

19th-century cooking teacher Juliet Corson was a champion of nutritious meals for the poor and self-published the hugely successful cookbook Fifteen-Cent Dinners for Families of Six

Self-published in 1877, this pamphlet was geared towards low-income families; image courtesy of author.

Ever since Julia Child introduced French cuisine to the American public, countless chefs, amateur cooks, and influencers have been devoted to making cooking less intimidating, more affordable, or simply more…