This title and cover do nothing to convey the awesomeness of this book!!! I was completely unaware of how cool this book was going to be until I started reading it. I thought it was going to be a few recipes (mostly salmon based) and that would be it. Nope completely wrong!! The book is broken down into seasons and the recipes are seasonal ingredients. Plus other how to’s. Blown away seriously. Knocking the 5 stars to a 4 for the cover and that’s it. Because this book deserves a more eye catching cover.

After living in Alaska for 20+ years, you learn to appreciate that cooking is a different art in the 49th state. The Salmon Sisters' books celebrate not just the meal, but how it came to their kitchen and how they so skillfully take advantage of the seasonal gifts in Alaska. I collect cookbooks and have for many years so I have quite an extensive collection. I now only collect those that are unique and tell a story of how the recipes came through their kitchens to land on this page for me to enjoy. It is hard for me to find those fresh ingredients that I used to harvest from my community, but I still enjoy the memories that The Salmon Sisters bring to the table. These cookbooks are real works of art, you'll read them over and over as you choose which of the wonderful recipes will grace your table during your special meals. Read it your self and gift it to those with whom you love to share meals.

Lovely recipe book about the Salmon Sisters, Alaska's flora and fauna, and their community.

Organized by season, this book is full of recipes from the sea, the seashore, and the diverse woods of Alaska. Sprinkled in between the gorgeous photos and tidbits from other Alaskan women, we learn about the traditional rituals that are still happening on the Aleutian Islands, and the community that harvest the sea and the land.

Thank you Netgalley and Sasquatch Books for granting my wish and letting me read and review this ARC!

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The Salmon Sisters: Harvest & Heritage by Emma Teal Laukitis and Claire Neaton is a stunning cookbook that takes readers on a journey through the seasons of Alaska. The book beautifully captures the untamed spirit, natural bounty, and seasonal rhythms of the land and sea.

With lush photography and charming illustrations, the book immerses readers in a world of berries, wildflowers, moose, salmon, seafood, and kelp. It celebrates the resilience and cherished traditions of the tight-knit community of the Salmon Sisters.

One of the highlights of this cookbook is its organization by seasons. Each chapter presents recipes, stories, and traditions that perfectly showcase the spirit and bounty of each season. The easy-to-follow recipes are accompanied by gorgeous photos, making it a delight to flip through the pages.

The book also offers valuable foraging information, adding an extra layer of depth to the culinary experience. The equinox feasts are particularly captivating, showcasing the authors’ passion for creating memorable meals.

As for the recipes themselves, they do not disappoint. The fancy toast with homemade ricotta and salmon caviar is a delectable treat, as is the tinned salmon carbonara with arugula and pine nuts. These dishes are just a taste of the mouthwatering recipes that await readers.

In conclusion, The Salmon Sisters: Harvest & Heritage is a must-have for any foodie. Its beautiful visuals, well-organized layout, and delicious recipes make it a joy to explore. Whether you are an experienced cook or a novice in the kitchen, this cookbook will inspire you to embrace the flavors and traditions of Alaska.

**ARC Via NetGalley**

This book is an excellent West Coast foil to Jenny Shea Rawn's wonderful cookbook Coastal Kitchen: Nourishing Seafood Recipes for Everyday Cooking!

My Pacific Northwest-native self oohed and aahed appropriately over a good chunk of this, simply out of appreciation for and familiarity with the coastlines, food, and traditions so similar to my own.

I chuckled recalling my family's Alaska cruise in 2012, where we found the food underwhelming: aside from the mass-production nature of the beast that eating on a cruise ship is, we found that we can and do get fresher seafood from our local stores--which makes prepping and eating it that much more delightful. Another memory: a cousin-in-law ordering fresh Sockeye salmon from a Reno grocery's meat counter--that is how to win brownie points with me!

So reading this book made me appreciate where a good chunk of my seafood enjoyment truly gets its start--Alaska. The stories of how women make the most of each season were inspiring, and the recipes look delish (especially a sourdough cinnamon roll--squee!).

While I may not jump to try kelp- or nettle-based recipes, there were plenty of others I'd be happy to try, and look forward to comparing and contrasting West and East Coast seafood and cooking styles in the near future.

(Side note, you'll also find land acknowledgements of Indigenous Peoples throughout the read, along with frank talk of honoring the land, seasonal and natural cycles, etc.)

I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

The Salmon Sisters: Harvest & Heritage: Seasonal Recipes and Traditions that Celebrate the Alaskan Spirit is a great cookbook featuring not only recipes for seafood, but also recipes for side dishes, desserts, salads, etc., using indigenous ingredients from Alaska. The recipes are varied, and unexpected, such as Shrimp and Crab Gumbo (the Cajun’s share a love of seafood with Alaska), Sautéed Fiddleheads with Pine Nuts, Lemon, and Oregano, and Miso Salmon and Soba Salad Bowl. There is also a mouthwatering recipe for halibut tacos.

The recipes are easy to follow. They are written in the traditional form and can be understood by both advanced and beginning cooks. The ingredients for some of the recipes are not easy to find (many things that grow in Alaska don’t grown in readers’ areas, but there are enough recipes with ingredients that are readily available that will appeal to almost everyone. Some of the recipes even call for canned seafood.

The cookbook is well-written, and the stories and vignettes are fun to read. Readers will be tempted to curl up in a corner and read this cover to cover. There are also beautiful, professional photographs of not only Alaska, but also most of the dishes.

All told, this is a unique cookbook that will make a good addition to a cookbook collection. Many of the recipes are appealing and some will even become favorites.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

OKAY. I love salmon, traditionally in a Japanese cuisine, but I can't wait to up my antics in the kitchen and woo my husband's tasting palette with some of these very savory looking recipes. I am so thankful to Sasquatch Books and Emma Teal Laukitis for granting me advanced access. I am so looking forward to the noms.

Synopsis (from Netgalley, the provider of the book for me to review.)
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Follow the Salmon Sisters as they celebrate the seasons through the food, traditions, and rituals of their Alaskan home. Lush photography, charming illustrations, 60 comforting recipes, and 35 traditions showcase and honour the untamed spirit, natural bounty, and seasonal rhythms of land and sea.
Open up the rich pages of Harvest & Heritage and step into another world. A landscape dotted with berries, wildflowers, and moose, an ocean rich with salmon, seafood, and kelp. A place of resilience and cherished traditions. While the landscape is vast, the community is tight-knit. This is the world of the Salmon Sisters and they are inviting you to join them through a year of changing seasons and comforting rituals. And yes, deeply satisfying food.
The cookbook is organized by season. In each section, readers will find:
* Recipes ideal for the home cook
* Illustrated rituals and traditions
* Stories from Alaskan women on living and eating well
* A Solstice or Equinox menu to celebrate the seasonal harvest
* Expansive and intimate photography
The recipes and projects are delicious and satisfying. For example, forage spruce tips and make Spruce Tip Ice Cream. Jig for a halibut and then make Halibut Burgers with Wild Chimichurri.
Emma Teal Laukitis and Claire Neaton, aka the Salmon Sisters, grew up on a homestead in Alaska's remote Aleutian Islands, and they make their livelihood harvesting wild seafood from the pristine, bountiful waters around them. This luxe hardcover reflects their values and vision, with delicious recipes and lovely traditions that are seasonal eating and living at its best.

I adored the first Salmon Sisters book and this one did not disappoint as it was well-written and full of recipes that I adore...when I can afford to cook them :-) (As I learned from the first book, canned salmon works well in many of their recipes!)
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