{"product_id":"the-blue-corn-kitchen-a-navajo-story-of-food-family-and-tradition-hardcover","title":"The Blue Corn Kitchen: A Navajo Story of Food, Family and Tradition - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlana Yazzie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNatalie Schnitter\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreate delicious, traditional recipes while learning about the rich history and culture of the Navajo people. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoin three generations of Navajo women--grandmother, mother, and daughter--as they teach through storytelling why certain foods and how we make them are important in Navajo culture. \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Corn Kitchen \u003c\/i\u003efeatures \u003cb\u003e10\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003esimple recipes\u003c\/b\u003e for drinks, snacks, and meals using\u003cb\u003e fresh, healthy ingredients \u003c\/b\u003ereadily available to families everywhere. Perfect for young cooks ages 7 to 9, the recipes are easy enough that kids can make the dishes on their own, following the clear step-by-step instructions, while learning the important histories and teachings behind Navajo ingredients, traditional cooking tools, and methods of preparation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeautifully illustrated, this fun and educational book includes a variety of yummy treats and engaging stories, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Corn Patties - The growing and harvesting of corn and the importance of juniper ash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorn Cakes - Prayer and the kinaaldá (coming of age ceremony for Navajo Girls) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSumac Berry Yogurt Pops and Navajo Tea - Foraging for foods like sumac, Navajo tea, pine nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMutton Noodle Soup - Traditional butchering and respect for animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrybread - Outdoor cooking in Navajo culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Corn Ice Cream - Using nature to make food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Corn Mush Fruit Bowls - Supporting native food sellers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Corn Cookies - Modern recipes that keep traditions alive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoba Navajo Milk Tea - The staying power of Navajo flavors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eAlong the way, you'll also \u003cb\u003elearn a few words and phrases in Diné\u003c\/b\u003e, the Navajo language. \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Corn Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e provides young readers with a \u003cb\u003ehands-on approach\u003c\/b\u003e to connecting with Indigenous and Native American culture in a fun, meaningful, and respectful way.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlana Yazzie\u003c\/b\u003e is the creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Fancy Navajo\u003c\/i\u003e, a lifestyle and food blog launched in 2014, that follows Alana's life as a contemporary Diné\/Navajo woman living in the city of Phoenix, Arizona. Originally from Northwest New Mexico, Alana inspires others to embrace their culture, wherever they live, by sharing a variety of lifestyle content such as recipes, fashion, and gardening infused with her Navajo heritage. Alana's greatest passion is developing innovative and approachable recipes that use Indigenous and Southwestern ingredients. Through \u003ci\u003eThe Fancy Navajo\u003c\/i\u003e, she enjoys capturing her Navajo lifestyle in modern and bright settings to showcase the continued presence and thriving of Indigenous peoples. Yazzie's first book, \u003ci\u003eThe Modern Navajo Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e, was published by Wellfleet Press in 2024. \u003cb\u003eNatalie Schnitter\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and artist living on the unceded traditional territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation. Having graduated with a major in illustration from Emily Carr University of Art + Design in 2016, Natalie now enjoys using digital, oil paint, acrylic, watercolor, pencil crayon, and ink professionally. A lover of storytelling, Natalie's work has been featured in films and tv shows--like \u003ci\u003eGoosebumps\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFresh\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfects\u003c\/i\u003e, and more--across North America. Growing up on Vancouver Island, nature has always been a huge part of Natalie's life and the inspiration behind her work. In her free time, Natalie enjoys painting, rock climbing, and spending time with her friends, family, and two cats. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.11 x 8.59 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47550250123436,"sku":"9798317900953","price":27.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/9828\/1388\/files\/HezKIJ5MmX9798317900953.webp?v=1790790683","url":"https:\/\/booksalong.com\/products\/the-blue-corn-kitchen-a-navajo-story-of-food-family-and-tradition-hardcover","provider":"Books Along","version":"1.0","type":"link"}