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Dorcas Reilly was born on 22 July, 1926, is an American chef and inventor (1926–2018). Discover Dorcas Reilly's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 92 years old?

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1926

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."

Reilly was born Dorcas Lillian Bates in Woodbury, New Jersey on July 22, 1926.

She grew up in Glassboro and later in Camden.

Reilly attended Camden High School, along with her future husband, Thomas H. Reilly.

1947

Dorcas Reilly went on to Drexel University where she earned a degree in home economics in 1947.

She was one of the first members of her family to go to college.

1949

Reilly started working at the Campbell's Test Kitchen in 1949.

She was one of the first full time employees in the department.

Reilly went on to become the supervisor in the home economics department.

She also worked as a recipe developer.

During her time at the test kitchen, she created hundreds of different recipes, including Campbell's tomato soup meatloaf, a tuna-noodle casserole, types of porcupine meatballs, and the Sloppy Joe "souperburger."

She is best known for her creation of the green bean casserole.

1959

In 1959, she married Thomas H. Reilly.

1961

Dorcas Reilly left the Campbell's Test Kitchen briefly to raise her children in 1961.

She returned later to work as the manager of the Test Kitchen.

During her time back at Campell's she was cited by the Courier-Post as an expert in "cooking and entertaining."

1988

Reilly retired in 1988.

2002

In 2002, Reilly and Campbell's donated her recipe for green bean casserole to the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

2018

Reilly died on October 21, 2018, in Detroit, Michigan from Alzheimer's disease.