Masterpiece Bicentennial Recipes from Illinois the 21st State by Chef Arlin S. Ackley, published by News Publications in 1976, is a 79-page hardcover now regarded as a vintage, collectible treasure that’s out-of-print. This unique cookbook commemorates America’s Bicentennial with an array of soups, sauces, and salad dressings that celebrate Illinois’s culinary heritage. Drawing on Chef Ackley’s expertise, the recipes blend historical significance with practical cooking methods, making them both informative and easy to reproduce at home. For collectors and cooking enthusiasts, this piece of culinary history not only offers a glimpse into Midwestern flavors but also commemorates an important moment in the nation’s timeline.