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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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.