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National Geographic National Parks Cookbook: Dishes Inspired by America's Great Outdoors - Hardcover

National Geographic National Parks Cookbook: Dishes Inspired by America's Great Outdoors - Hardcover

by Nina Elder (Author), Melissa Knific (Author)
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    Find 100 recipes inspired by the lodges, restaurants, and ingredients of America's 63 national parks in this delicious and easy-to-use cookbook.

    From Acadia National Park's historic popovers--first served in the 1890s--to Grand Teton's comforting chili, this collection tells the story of the National Parks one bite after another.

    Bring the great outdoors home with 100 dishes inspired by the beloved lodges, fare, and mom-and-pop favorites throughout the National Park System.

    Filled with fascinating historical details offer a glimpse at the heritage of each dish and the parks themselves, you'll findclassic dishes such as Shenandoah's Mile-High Blackberry Ice Cream Pie to celebrated ingredients grown in and around the parks (think all things huckleberry in Glacier), each recipe pays homage to the parks' unique nature, beauty, and culinary history. Other recipes include:

    Great Basin's breakfast burritos Cuyahoga Valley's Trapp Family roasted chicken Olympic's clam chowder Zion's Navajo tacos Death Valley's freshly baked date-nut bread The Badlands' griddled squash salad Grand Canyon's blue corn pancakes Hot Spring's beer cheese dip and smash burgers Saguaro's Sonoran hot dogs

    ...and more!

    You'll be craving your next trip to the parks once this cookbook is in your kitchen.

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    Nina Elder, Melissa Knific

    Nina Elder is an editor and writer with more than 20 years of experience. Although she's written about travel, health, kids' crafts, and more, the bulk of her career has focused on food. She's currently the deputy editor of food and drink at Parade; prior to that, she was the executive food director at The Kitchn, held multiple roles at Rachael Ray's magazines and Bon Appétit, and was a features editor at Better Homes & Gardens. She's passionate about snacks, well-written recipes, and having as much fun in the kitchen as possible. She lives in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and two rambunctious dogs, one of whom has a food-related name (Tater). Find her on Instagram @ninaelder.

    Melissa Knific is an editor and recipe developer with a deep understanding of the home cook. She's a frequent contributor to the New York Times and TODAY Food. Formerly the food director of Rachael Ray In Season, a food editor at Family Circle, and a key member of HelloFresh's culinary team, Knific has created thousands of recipes for print and digital publishing and consumer products. She's also collaborated with Allrecipes, Real Simple, Epicurious, and of course, National Geographic, where she most recently tested the entirety of Big Moe's Big Book of BBQ by pitmaster Moe Cason. Knific lives in New Jersey with her husband, two kids, and rescue dog. Find her at melissaknific.com or on Instagram @melissaknific.

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    Author Nina Elder, Melissa Knific
    Publisher National Geographic Society
    Publication Date February 3, 2026
    Format Hardcover
    ISBN-13 9781426224058
    Dimensions 0.9 × 10.1 × 8.1 in
    Pages 256
    Print Size Standard Print

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