Great American Family Reunion Cookbook: Activities, Recipes, and Stories from All 50 States

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With more than 150 recipes from across America, The Great American Family Reunion Cookbook provides a culinary, coast-to-coast adventure and helps families of every background and every size provide the most important element of any reunionthe 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.

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Once correspondent for a western newspaper, Lori Nawyn wrote about topics of historic interest such as the nation's first transcontinental railroad and the early history of snow travel in North America. She later embraced her passion for art, food, and wellness as she pursued her desire to illustrate children's books, collect favorite recipes, and begin healing from personal trauma. She is the author of the novel My Gift to You, and of the inspirational book for girls and women Fill Your Day with Hope and the forthcoming Simple Things. Her essays, articles, and short stories have appeared in print and online publications including Outside Bozeman, Segullah, the SCBWI Bulletin, Country Woman, Country Extra, City Lights, Lighthouse, Sagacity, and Vantage, as well as in six anthologies. She is the illustrator of the award-winning book What Are You Thinking and of Love, Hugs, and Hope: When Scary Things Happen. The Pear Aficionado is her third cookbook with Familius following Peachy: A Harvest of Fruity Goodness and The Great American Family Reunion Cookbook.