The Modern Navajo Kitchen: Homestyle Recipes that Celebrate the Flavors and Traditions of the Diné

Nourish your body and mind through food with these 60 recipes celebrating Navajo culinary traditions.

The Modern Navajo Kitchen takes you on an exhilarating journey for your taste buds. This beautifully photographed cookbook ties together traditional Navajo recipes as well as global recipes with a Navajo spin, creating a truly unique culinary experience! Choose from a plethora of drinks, breads, breakfasts, soups, mains, sides, and dessertsthe skys the limit.

Incorporating traditional and modern ingredients, some of the deliciously nourishing and comforting recipes include:
 

• Navajo Boba Milk Tea (Abe Boba Deehkazi)
• Fry Bread (Dah Díníilghaazh)
• Navajo Burgers (Atsi Yika Naneeskadi Bi Achi Atehi)
• Sumac and Strawberry Greek Yogurt Ice Pops (Chiichin Yogurt Tini)
• and more!

This comprehensive cookbook also includes instructions for how to make such things as juniper ash, roasted cornmeal, and roasted chiles that will bring your Navajo cooking skills to the next level. A short history of Navajo culinary traditions is provided to provide cultural context behind your new culinary experiences, and sample meal plans will help you put together the perfect menus for the week ahead or for those special occasions with family and friends. 

Reconnect to your cultural heritage or treat your palate (or both!) with The Modern Navajo Kitchen. See more