{"product_id":"kitchens-of-hope-immigrants-share-stories-of-resilience-and-recipes-from-home","title":"Kitchens of Hope: Immigrants Share Stories of Resilience and Recipes from Home","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Linda S. Svitak served as a trial lawyer at Faegre Drinker Biddle \u0026amp; Reath for thirty-five years. She has volunteered with the Advocates for Human Rights for more than a decade. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Christin Jaye Eaton has been an attorney at Faegre Drinker Biddle \u0026amp; Reath for thirty years. Her pro bono service has included cases involving immigrant status. She was introduced to the Advocates for Human Rights through its collaboration with her law firm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Lee Svitak Dean spent four decades writing about food for the \u003ci\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e Taste section, including twenty-six years as editor. She is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book, \u003c\/i\u003ealso published by the University of Minnesota Press. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Loan Huynh has practiced immigration law for more than twenty years and has volunteered with the Advocates for Human Rights since 1996, currently serving on its board. She fled Vietnam in 1975 with her siblings and parents. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Tom Wallace had a long, award-winning career in small-town community journalism before he arrived at the \u003ci\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e as a photographer and photo editor. He has received national recognition for his food photography in the newspaper's Taste section. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Foreword: The Power of One, Loan Huynh \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Introduction: The Importance of Stories \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The Advocates for Human Rights \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKitchens of Community\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Doris Parker [Liberia]: Peanut Soup, Cora Parker's Liberian Rice Bread \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e José Alarcon [Mexico]: Pozole Rojo (Red Pozole) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Nadya Goncharova [Latvia]: Walnut Cake \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Jesus Li [Peru]: Ají de Pollo (Peruvian Chicken) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Gus and Kate Romero [Mexico and Poland]: Mole Verde con Pollo (Green Mole with Chicken), Cabbage Rolls \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Emilia Olabisi Fatmata Smith [Sierra Leone]: Coconut Cakes \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKitchens of Resilience\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Concepción (Conchy) de la Caridad Diaz Morgan [Cuba]: Picadillo \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Ingrid Kubisa [Democratic Republic of Congo]: Marinated Tilapia or Mackerel \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Hiba Al-Hasnawi [Iraq]: Baba Ghanoush (Smoked Eggplant Dip), Iraqi Chicken Biryani \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Maiyia Vang [Hmong]: Hmong Chicken Soup \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Blaise Masinga [Democratic Republic of Congo]: Semolina Fufu, Fried Plantains \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Ghulam Jamili [Afghanistan]: Uzbek Palaw (Traditional Afghan Pilaf with Meat) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKitchens of Opportunity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Rashmi Bhattachan [Nepal]: Chyau Tarkari (Mushroom Curry with Potatoes) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Sankhu Palubari Community School [Nepal]: Dal Bhat (Lentils and Rice) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Alena Levina [Belarus]: Holodnik (Summer Beet Soup) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Alya Jawaid [United States and Pakistan]: Khichdi (Lentils and Rice), Green Mint Chutney, Cardamom-Infused Tea \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Thekla Rura-Polley [Germany]: Lauchtorte (Leek Tart) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Stine Aasland [Norway]: Norwegian Waffles \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Margaret McLean [Ukraine]: Pirozhki (Ukrainian Buns with Filling) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKitchens of Justice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Nadia Najarro Smith [Guatemala]: Jocón (Chicken and Tomatillo Stew) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Mehmet Türkoğlu [Turkey]: Menemen (Vegetables with Eggs) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Delgermaa (Deegii) Lkhasuren [Mongolia]: Buuz (Mongolian Dumplings), Russian-Mongolian Potato Salad \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Olga Baranova [Russia]: Sheet-Pan Chicken and Potatoes \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Verónica Cadavid González [Colombia]: Bandeja Paisa (Colombian Meat Platter) [Hogao (Fried Tomato with Onion), Frijoles Antioqueños (Colombian Beans), Colombian Chicharrón (Pork Belly), Powdered Beef, Colombian Chorizo] \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Stephanie Willman Bordat [Morocco]: Chicken Pastilla (Moroccan Chicken Pie), Chicken Couscous with Vegetables \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKitchens of Hope\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Bridget Chivimbiso Chigunwe [Zimbabwe]: Nyama Ine Muto (Beef Stew), Muriwo Wemubindu (Sautéed Kale), Sadza (Porridge) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Loan Huynh [Vietnam]: Vietnamese Beef Pho (Beef Soup with Noodles) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Halima Mohamed [Somalia]: Sambusas (Fried Pastry with Savory Filling), Basbaas (Green Dipping Sauce) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Haydee [El Salvador]: Pupusas (Filled Corn Cakes), Natural Tomato Sauce, Curtido (Cabbage Slaw) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Yia Vang [Hmong]: Braised Pork with Mustard Greens, Tiger Bite Sauce \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKitchens of Celebration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Shereen Fakier [South Africa]: Chicken Samoosas (Fried Pastry with Filling), Amli Chutney (Tamarind Dipping Sauce), Chicken Curry \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Omar Guevara-Soto [Mexico]: Tres Leches Cake (Three Milk Cake) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Nazneen Khatoon [India]: Hyderabadi Lamb dum Biryani (Lamb Biryani from Hyderabadi) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Mila [Bosnia]: Spinach, Feta, and Green Onion Pita, Baklava \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Tenia Kalogeropoulou [Greece]: Vasilopita (Lucky New Year Cake), Kourabiedes (Greek Christmas Cookies) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Yan Mo [China]: Eight-Treasure Rice Cake \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Acknowledgments \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Resources: Specialty Ingredients and International Markets \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e For Further Reading \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Index \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eKitchens of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e proves that recipes are far richer when we honor the human stories behind them. This moving, lovingly constructed cookbook puts the voices of immigrant cooks front and center--and captures the breadth and beauty of the immigrant experience in America.\"--Mayukh Sen, author of \u003ci\u003eTaste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eKitchens of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the rich diversity of this wonderful country that is America, which has served as a beacon to immigrants from all over the world who are searching for a better life for themselves and their families. We are all Americans, and yet in pots in kitchens across the country different aromas and flavors are percolating thanks to immigrants who have brought the flavors from whence they came. This well-done book benefits a great cause: the immigrant cause.\"--Lidia Bastianich, best-selling cookbook author, restaurateur, and Emmy Award-winning public television host\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is more than just a cookbook--it's a celebration of America's rich tapestry of culinary traditions and cultures, blending delicious immigrant recipes with inspiring stories of resilience and courage. \u003ci\u003eKitchens of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e captures the essence of what makes our country so unique. It is also a vital social history that belongs on the required reading list for every American history class.\"--Grace Young, James Beard Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eStir-Frying to the Sky's Edge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eKitchens of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e is an important book with a mission: to make immigrant voices heard through stories and recipes. These voices might be from Peru, Sierra Leone, or Latvia, but they collectively reflect the fact that food is the force that binds us together.\"--Anya von Bremzen, author of \u003ci\u003eNational Dish: Around the World in Search of Food, History, and the Meaning of Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This collection has the charm and warmth of a church cookbook but delivers a message that is important and universal: food keeps memories close and draws everyone to the table.\"--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This cookbook is a much-needed salute to immigrants in Minnesota and the cultural and culinary talents they bring.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The noble intentions of this earnest anthology shine through.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eKitchens of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful sampling of international recipes alongside poignant, reflective essays from immigrants.\"--\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"For all the challenges and uncertainty conveyed in these stories, there are also joys of flavor, memory, nourishment and above all, comfort.\" \u003ci\u003e--Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The stories of how these various individuals who came to the United States and the lens of the importance of their food lives and food traditions are beautifully presented in this book.\" \u003ci\u003e--Stephanie's Dish Newsletter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"With Tom Wallace's evocative photography, \"Kitchens of Hope\" is not just a cookbook, but a living cultural archive... inviting readers into personal journeys of hardship, resilience, and renewal, showing how food can ground and sustain people through profound change.\" --Maileen Hamto, Journeys, Enchantments, Discoveries, Insights: Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A moving reminder of how food helps people stay grounded while starting anew.\" --Northern Wilds Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulinary journeys from around the globe: recipes and stories from immigrants to the United States\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Immigrants carry more than hope as they cross oceans and traverse continents to come to the United States. They hold tightly to stories and recipes, remembrances of what they left behind. \n\u003ci\u003eKitchens of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e brings together these memories from contributors who hail from more than thirty countries, offering a glimpse into their kitchens and insight into their lives. This book is a celebration of people and cuisines from around the world, infused with the aromas of epazote and cardamom, the tang of fish sauce, the heat of chile peppers, and the bite of mustard greens. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With tales as compelling as the brimming bowls and overflowing platters of these foods that represent home, \n\u003ci\u003eKitchens of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e features immigrants coming from vastly varied circumstances. Some arrived in the United States fleeing war and violence, others were seeking education and opportunity; some have called the United States home for years, and others have only recently arrived. Despite the differing situations that brought them here, the contributors all find comfort and tradition as they gather to share meals with family and friends. They are activists and entrepreneurs, parents and community leaders, and some are affiliated with the Minnesota-based nonprofit the Advocates for Human Rights, the organization that inspired the creation of this book. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Structured around the contributors' personal stories of their journeys, the chapters reflect the main themes connecting them: community, resilience, opportunity, justice, hope, and celebration. In these pages, readers will find inspiration, along with more than fifty recipes, from curry, mole, biryani, and borscht, to pita, pho, sambusa, pupusas, and so much more. Welcome to the \n\u003ci\u003eKitchens of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e table. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/01\/2025 pg. 46 (EAN 9781517919122, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2025 pg. 10 (EAN 9781517919122, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/02\/2025 (EAN 9781517919122, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eForeword\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/22\/2025 (EAN 9781517919122, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2025 pg. 10 (EAN 9781452972923, Other)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Svitak, Linda S\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Minnesota Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-06-17\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking|Regional \u0026amp; Cultural|International|Social Science|Immigration \u0026amp; Emigration\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e International cooking|Immigrants|United States|Refugees|Cookbooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.73 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781517919122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781517919122\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Minnesota Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154374590742,"sku":"SP-9781517919122","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781517919122_spiral.png?v=1774943467","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/kitchens-of-hope-immigrants-share-stories-of-resilience-and-recipes-from-home","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}