Beginning in 1902, May E. Southworth wrote a series a cookbooks for Paul Elder, each containing one hundred and one recipes. Elder, who enjoyed giving most everything a special title, named the series “101 Epicurean Thrills”. They sold well and many were reprinted into the early 1910s. Most memorably, they each have whimsical cover artwork by an unidentified artist. Most commonly seen in paper wraps, each title was also sold in cloth over boards. The twelve titles are:
- 101 Beverages
- 101 Candies
- 101 Chafing-Dish Recipes
- 101 Desserts
- 101 Entrées
- 101 Layer Cakes
- 101 Mexican Dishes
- 101 Oyster Recipes
- 101 Salads
- 101 Sandwiches
- 101 Sauces
- 101 Ways of Serving Oysters
In 1914, Southworth followed up the series with a cookbook entitled Midnight Feasts: 202 Salads and Chafing-Dish Recipes.
