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Dorcas Reilly

1926 - 2018
Food Sciences

Personal Information

Born: 1926

Died: 2018

Professional Life

Field of Study: Food Sciences

Dorcas Lillian Bates Reilly (July 22, 1926 – October 21, 2018) was an American chef, homemaker, and inventor. Reilly worked for several years in the Campbell's Test Kitchen creating new recipes. She is best known for popularizing the green bean casserole. Reilly was called the "Grandmother of the Green Bean Bake."[1]