Dorcas Reilly
Dorcas Reilly | |
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| Born | Dorcas Lillian Bates July 22, 1926 Woodbury, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | October 15, 2018 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | Drexel University |
| Occupation(s) | Chef Inventor |
| Spouse | Thomas H. Reilly |
Dorcas Lillian Bates Reilly (July 22, 1926 – October 15, 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 inventing the green bean casserole recipe. Reilly was called the "Grandmother of the Green Bean Bake."