Alaska Homegrown Cookbook

Alaska Northwest Books is an imprint of West Margin Press. Alaska Northwest Books is dedicated to nonfiction and children’s books specifically about Alaska. These books have a decidedly Alaskan point of view and bring insight into native cultures and Alaskan lifestyles. Kirsten Dixon is an internationally recognized chef and cookbook author. Early in her career, she was named one of the Ten Best Chefs by Pacific Northwest magazine and one of the Ten Best New Chefs by Esquire. In 1992, she was selected as a James Beard Foundation Special Events Chef. Later she was named a "Culinary Legend" by the House of Blues and Alive Culinary Resources.

• Preface                                                 4Introduction by Kirsten Dixon            6Breakfast Brunch                               11Baked Goodies                                  25Salads                                                  51Soups, Chili, Stews                           67Appetizers                                           85Fish, Shellfish                                    97Native Traditional Foods               117Wild Game                                       131Chicken                                            149Beef, Lamb, Pork                            155Vegetarian Entrees                         167Side Dishes                                      177Beverages                                         189Jams, Jellies, Relishes, Sauces  195Sources                                              208Index                                                    211

In this diverse cookbook, you will find recipes that are simple and sophisticated written by authors who wrote from wilderness cabins by candlelight or from their professional urban kitchens....This book offers you an entire Alaska coobook collection in one volume.        From the Introduction