The National Parks Cookbook: The Best Recipes from (and Inspired by) America's National Parks

by Linda Ly, Will Taylor (Photographer)

Overview

Feast on the flavors of America’s national parks with more than 70 delicious recipes inspired by their iconic lodges, landscapes, and chefs—including savory dishes, cocktails, and desserts.

Since the world’s first-ever national park—Yellowstone—was established, national parks have fed millions of hungry visitors in their historic dining rooms and restaurants. From Acadia’s famous puffy popovers to Zion’s loaded Navajo tacos, guests have long enjoyed a range of unique regional cuisines, meals made from foraged foods, and gourmet menus whipped up by celebrated chefs, even in the middle of nowhere.

Who can forget that piping-hot platter of Moose Drool–Braised Bison Short Ribs in Yellowstone, or the massive slab of Mile-High Blackberry Ice Cream Pie in Shenandoah? Maybe you keep dreaming about the Huckleberry Margaritas from Grand Teton (and the spectacular sunset that accompanied them on the deck of Jackson Lake Lodge), or you still order the same boysenberry pie from Yosemite that you remember from your childhood. (Pssst... It’s still made the same way as it was more than 60 years ago!)

Now you can re-create and enjoy these legendary recipes at home with The National Parks Cookbook!

Part cookbook and part escapist lifestyle book filled with stunning travel photography and national park history, The National Parks Cookbook features recipes from popular national park destinations in the west, east, north, and south. You’ll find signature dishes from the top 10 national parks in the country, including:
 

• Classics like the Grand Canyon Hiker’s Stew from Phantom Ranch and the Yosemite Firefall Cocktail from The Ahwahnee Bar
• Original recipes inspired by park flora and fauna such as Lingonberry Brie en Croute from Denali
• Local culinary specialties like Fried Fish and Fungi with Creole Sauce from the Virgin Islands

 
Take a food-driven tour through the parks and take your taste buds on an adventure with memorable recipes from breakfast to dinner, appetizers to dessert, and everything in between!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780760375112
Publisher:	Harvard Common Press
Publication date:	10/11/2022
Series:	Great Outdoor Cooking Series
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	32,809
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Linda Ly is the author of The New Camp Cookbook, The Backyard Fire Cookbook, The CSA Cookbook, The No-Waste Vegetable Cookbook, and The National Parks Cookbook and the blogger behind the award-winning gardenbetty.com, a lifestyle site devoted to modern homesteading, green living, and adventure traveling. Nearly two million visitors turn to the blog every year for inspiration, tips, and tricks for eating well and living well, both in their backyards and in the great outdoors. Linda has been featured in national and regional media including Country Living, HGTV, Better Homes & Gardens, and Heritage Radio Network. Her passion for camping and cooking has taken her all over the American West, but she calls Bend, Oregon, home.

Will Taylor's lifelong devotion to photography began in grammar school when he started building 110 kit cameras. His love for that clicking shutter never abated. He is now an award-winning commercial and editorial fashion photographer, shooting magazine covers and celebrities for clients worldwide. Still, Will lives for all types of photography—from nature photography to cookbooks—and focusing on the art behind every shot. When not hiding behind his lens or computer screen, Will enjoys escaping into nature with his wife and friends, searching for that next bluebird powder day, glassy peeling wave, or meandering river.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Kitchen Essentials and Know-How
Tools,  Ingredients, Standards and Techniques
THE TOP TEN NATIONAL PARKS
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Zion National Park
Yosemite National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Acadia National Park
Grand Teton National Park
Olympic National Park
Glacier National Park
NATIONAL PARKS OF THE WEST
Mt. Rainier National Park
Crater Lake National Park
Sequoia National Park
Joshua Tree National Park
Death Valley National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park
Capitol Reef National Park
Mesa Verde National Park
Saguaro National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
NATIONAL PARKS OF THE MIDWEST AND EAST
Badlands National Park
Voyageurs National Park
Isle Royale National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
New River Gorge National Park
Shenandoah National Park
Congaree National Park
Biscayne National Park
Virgin Islands National Park
NATIONAL PARKS OF ALASKA
Lake Clark National Park
Denali National Park
Kenai Fjords National Park
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Glacier Bay National Park
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Photographer
Contributors and Featured National Parks
Index
 

Editorial Reviews

Linda has written a love letter to our nation’s wild places, moments shared with loved ones, and the meals we enjoy. This captivating collection decodes the flavors of our national parks with easy-to-follow directions, perfect for the home kitchen.”—Kevin Grange, author of Wild Rescues

“The National Parks Cookbook is more than a taste-from-home exploration of the smells and flavors of your favorite national park lodges . . . It’s filled with recipes for anyone who loves good food.”—Michael Joseph Oswald, author of Your Guide to the National Parks

“I fell in love with each park, one after another, as I read through the recipe descriptions and pored over the beautiful photography. Some were familiar to me, and some I knew little about (but now want to know more!).”—Amelia Mayer, resident of Grand Teton National Park, author of The Easy Camp Cookbook and founder of

“National parks, along with spectacular vistas and amazing wildlife, often carry incredible flavors with them—flavors you find in restaurants and lodges inside the parks. Linda Ly has packaged many of these flavors in her new book, The National Parks Cookbook. While you might not be able to visit your favorite park every year, you can savor its flavors at home with these recipes.”—Kurt Repanshek, editor of National Parks Traveler

"Not only my favorite new cookbook, but also my favorite new book about our national parks!"—Jeremy Puglisi, author of Where Should We Camp Next?: A 50-State Guide to Amazing Campgrounds and Ot

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