Dorcas Reilly

Type: Person

As of November 2026, Dorcas Reilly has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).

Dorcas Lillian Bates Reilly was an American chef, homemaker, and inventor. Reilly worked for several years in Campbell's Test Kitchen creating new recipes. She is best known for inventing the green bean casserole recipe. Reilly was called the "Grandmother of the Green Bean Bake."

Dorcas Reilly at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardDec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know

Who talks about Dorcas Reilly on podcasts?

Josh Clark brought up Dorcas Reilly; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.

What is Dorcas Reilly mentioned alongside?

Dorcas Reilly is most often mentioned alongside Malitta Jensen, Baby Think It Over and No Child Left Behind Act.

Mentioned together: Malitta Jensen, Baby Think It Over, No Child Left Behind Act, tailorism, Bureau of Home Economics, Mercury project, Nancy Darling, Smith–Hughes Act, Kellogg Company, American Home Economics Association