Peg Bracken

Peg Bracken (1918–2007) was an American humor writer whose wry, conversational style made her a distinctive voice in mid‑20th‑century publishing. She is best known for *The I Hate to Cook Book* (1960), a satirical cookbook that poked fun at domestic expectations while offering practical, approachable recipes. The book became a bestseller and helped popularize a new kind of comedic food writing. Bracken followed it with additional humorous cookbooks, including *The Compleat I Hate to Cook Book* (1965) and *The I Hate to Housekeep Book* (1962). Her work remains associated with sharp, self‑deprecating humor and an irreverent take on everyday home life.