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With more than 150 recipes, activities and tips from every state,
The Great American Family ReunionCookbook provides a culinary, coast-to-coast adventure and helps families of every background and every size create the perfect family reunion.
List of contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Author's Note
The Recipes: Family, Food, and Fate
ALABAMA
Lundy's Coconut Shrimp with Marmalade Dipping Sauce
Butterflied Spicy Coconut Shrimp with Apricot Dipping Sauce
Salsa Scramble
ALASKA
Alison Arian's Macaroni and Cheese with Cauliflower
Roasted Garlic and Garlic Oil
Sourdough Starter
Brown Jug Soup
ARIZONA
Richard Bock's Sante Fe Pasta
Arizona Carnitas with Green Chilies
Taco Salad Bar
Sweet Pork for Taco Salad
ARKANSAS
Arkansas Chicken-Cornbread Casserole
Summer Quinoa Salad
Old Family Recipes: Ice Box or Hot Rolls
Arkansas Glazed Pickles
Kylie's Potato and Smoked Sausage Chowder
CALIFORNIA
Crock Pot Barbeque Chicken Sliders
Basil Tomato Frittata
COLORADO
Fran's Easy Vegetable Soup
Colorado Pear and Chicken Flatbread
CONNECTICUT
Strawberry Salsa
Starbuck Inn Blueberry Pancakes
Italian Rice Pie Dessert
DELAWARE
Delaware Lima Bean Hummus
Marinated Corn and Pea Salad
Six Bean Salad with Corn
FLORIDA
Florida Zucchini Chips
Feta and Dill Dip
About the author
Lori Nawyn is an only child who grew up to become the wife of a fireman, the mother of four, and grandmother of four. Her short stories, articles, and essays have been published in regional and national publications. She is the author of two inspirational nonfiction books for girls and women,
Fill Your Day with Hope and
A Year's Journey. The Great American Family Reunion Cookbook is her second cookbook;
Peachy: A Harvest of Fruity Goodness was released in September 2013. She also works as an illustrator. Her illustrated books include
Love, Hugs, and Hope: When Scary Things Happen and the award-winning motivational children's book
What Are You Thinking?. It is her passion to help others recognize their own unique strengths and abilities so they can overcome challenges and adversity to live full and happy lives.
Summary
With more than 150 recipes from across America, The Great American Family ReunionCookbook provides a culinary, coast-to-coast adventure and helps families of every background and every size provide the most important element of any reunion—the food. Author Lori Nawyn spent over a year interviewing residents from each state, exploring their stories and their food to identify what was the quintessential recipe for that perfect family gathering. Whether from the Louisiana Bayou to the Black Hills of South Dakota or from the rugged landscape of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado to the beautiful farmland of New England, the recipes capture the essence of what it means to renew family love and relationship. Nawyn has also coupled the recipe collection with practical advice and creative activities to help organize and host an unforgettable family reunion.
