A Bite of Arkansas: A Cookbook of Natural State Delights

If we are what we eat, Kat Robinson is made of Arkansas cuisine. The food historian, travel writer and TV host has spent a lifetime within The Natural State's borders, from toddlerhood to teenage years to adult traveler and explorer. Now the author of Arkansas Food: The A to Z of Eating in The Natural State sits down with memories, recollections and ingredients to craft the dishes of her life. Enjoy this volume of dishes from every era of Robinson's life, from country breakfasts to humble desserts, wild game to metropolitan appetizers, stews, casseroles and so many pies. More than 140 recipes are contained within.Dig into Arkansas favorites such as beans and cornbread, fried chicken, catfish dinners and pot roast. This gorgeously photographed collection of authentic, made and shared culinary items are beautifully paired with stories from this Arkansas woman's life, an insight into the dishes that inspired her to document and share a rich and diverse food history of an entire state.This full-color tome was created top to bottom by the author, who made each dish (with the exception of the jams and jellies, made by her partner, Grav Weldon), redacted the recipes from memory to create easy-to-follow instructions for each item, photographed every creation, wrote the entire text, did all the layout, and set everything in order to send to print. Outside of the printing itself, Robinson created this entire cookbook from scratch.The book is Robinson's ninth; her other books include Arkansas Pie: A Delicious Slice of The Natural StateClassic Eateries of the Ozarks and Arkansas River ValleyClassic Eateries of the Arkansas DeltaAnother Slice of Arkansas Pie: A Guide to the Best Restaurants, Bakeries, Truck Stops and Food Trucks for Delectable Bites in The Natural StateArkansas Food: The A to Z of Eating in The Natural State101 Things to Eat in Arkansas Before You Die102 More Things to Eat in Arkansas Before You Die43 Tables: An Internet Community Cooks During Quarantine Read more