Spirit of the Harvest: North American Indian Cooking

By Beverly Cox

Book Overview

Discover the Flavors of Native America from Coast to Coast

Presenting authentic American Indian recipes from every region, award winning cookbook author and food editor Beverly Cox worked with Native elders, food historians, chefs and home cooks to compile this impressive collection of recipes and food lore. From the Northeast to the Pacific Northwest, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, these 150 recipes reflect food traditions that evolved over centuries, and remain very much alive today. Roast Duck Stuffed with Wild Rice and Wild Mushrooms; Elk Stew with Acorn Dumplings; Smoked Salmon Soup; Zuni Corn Soup; Iroquois Leaf Bread; Ember Roasted Buffalo; Pueblo Fried Squash Blossoms; and Navajo Peach Crisp are but a sampling of the variety and ingenious use of natural and seasonal foods by Native American cooks.

Included in Spirit of the Harvest is a fully updated resources listing to assist in locating more exotic ingredients like fiddlehead ferns, acorn meal, and cattail pollen. This book is a must for all cooks wishing to celebrate and savor the culinary heritage of North America.

Also available from Echo Point Books in paperback, ISBN 1635619149.

Lovers of Beverly Cox's incomparable cuisine will also want to have her other cookbooks in the Spirit series: Spirit of the West (hardcover ISBN 1635617634) and Spirit of the Earth (hardcover ISBN 1635617898, paperback ISBN 1635616883).

256 pages, with 57 color photos.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1635619157
• ISBN13: 9781635619157
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 2.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Culinary Excellence That is Truly Authentic

Great recipes...I orignally bought a copy of this book in 1994 and have tried virtually every recipe in the book. I subsequently purchased a copy in 2006 as a gift for a family member. I asked my family to consider a new tradition in 2006; replacing the standard Christmas dinner with a "Native Harvest" the outcome was brilliant. Consequently my entire family agreed to embrace this concept and pass it along to the children. We found inspiration in the recipes from this truly amazing cook book and an opportunity to honor our ancesters and Native American culture as a whole.

some good food

i loved the book it gives you many different ideas to make things out of the ordinary

Easy Recipes, Beautiful Photographs

This is a "must have" cookbook if you'd like to prepare authentic Native American food. The ingredients are easy to find in any well stocked grocery store, and the recipes are not difficult. No "weird" ethnic foods here- just good meals made with what's available. The historical background for the foods of different tribes is an interesting read. The photographs and drawings are absolutely beautiful- those alone are good reasons to purchase this book!

BEST American cookbook yet!

The photography is unbelievable and the recipes work! The book gives us a palatable way to enjoy the true native american way of cooking. I would highly reccomend this book to everyone that loves to experience the enjoyment of cooking new recepies and the even greater enjoyment of eating what they have re-created. A great book for all ages and ethnic backrounds. Good food and lots of it!

A great marriage of Native American history and recipes.

The explanations of the ceremonies when certain dishes were prepared and eaten gave insights into how Native Americans lived and celebrated life. I was surprised how much history was involved in the dishes I grew up eating and had assumed were of early American or European origin. History books never mention that our early indigenous people were gourmands.