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]