A leading culinary historian looks at the American food traditions that are in danger of being lost, and discusses how we can reverse this trend by supporting community food organizations and producers.

"Find out what children eat all around the world in this beautifully illustrated book, written by bestselling poet and author Laura Mucha, alongside trained chef and food writer Ed Smith. From biltong to biryani, papaya to passionfruit, and ramen to roti, there are so many different dishes and delicacies all around the world. In this fascinating book, young children can learn all about what people in other countries eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner,...

Illustrations and text follow a girl's journey to overcome her fear of the special dessert she loves so much: La Rosca de Reyes, a sweet bread with a baby Jesus figurine baked into it and eaten on Three Kings' Day.

When Kalamata's friend Chef Ilma Lopez arrives with some yummy little cakes and wonderful stories to share, Kalamata gets an idea: What if she could create such a tasty treat herself? With Chef Ilma's memories as her guide, and the enticing smells of good food all around her, Kalamata and her Taste Buds are whisked away by her imagination to a far-off kitchen where they explore, cook, and of course--taste!

"A young girl's weekend visit to her tía's neighborhood teaches her the importance of community--and of empanadas"--

Picky Trilobite only likes to eat noodles, but when he tries a bite of Bug's snack, he is pleasantly surprised.

"A lyrical culinary journey that explores the hidden stories of Black Appalachians through powerful essays and forty comforting recipes from the Poet Laureate of Kentucky. Years ago, when O. Henry Prize-winning writer Crystal Wilkinson was baking a jam cake, she felt her late grandmother's presence. She soon realized that she was not the only cook in her kitchen; There were an abundance of ancestors stirring, measuring, and braising with her. These...