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The winner of The Next Food Network Star season five and New York Times best-selling author of Ten Dollar Dinners shares how God used food to invite her into His love. It wasn't until Melissa d'Arabian evaluated her relationship with food in light of her relationship with God that she began to...

Before New York City was the Big Apple, it could have been called the Big Oyster. Now award-winning author Mark Kurlansky tells the remarkable story of New York by following the trajectory of one of its most fascinating inhabitants–the oyster, whose influence on the great metropolis remains...

The Sweet Potato Queens like men. They like them so much that they have devoted an absolutely inordinate amount of time to the pursuit of men, marriage, and great sex. And then, when that doesn t work out, they've devoted an inordinate amount of time to divorce, gittin another one and having...

Named a Favorite Book for Southerners in 2020 by Garden & Gun "Donovan is such a vivid writer—smart, raunchy, vulnerable and funny— that if her vaunted caramel cakes and sugar pies are half as good as her prose, well, I'd be open to even giving that signature buttermilk whipped cream she...

From the indie rockstar of Japanese Breakfast fame, and author of the viral 2018 New Yorker essay that shares the title of this book, an unflinching, powerful memoir about growing up Korean American, losing her mother, and forging her own identity. In this exquisite story of family, food, grief...

Part memoir, part manifesto, in Eat Like a Fish Bren Smith—a former commercial fisherman turned restorative ocean farmer—shares a bold new vision for the future of food: seaweed. Through tales that span from his childhood in Newfoundland to his early years on the high seas aboard commercial...

Explore the startling truth of evolutionary history and shatter paleo fads using real archaeological science. Perfect for an educational commute, this eye-opening audio journey abandons caveman fantasies to follow the microscopic evidence left in ancient dental plaque, burned hearths, and...

Shift from wealthy pharaohs to ordinary builders in this immersive dive into ancient food anthropology. Perfect for your daily commute, this sensory journey brings you straight into the bustling kitchens, bakeries, and beer breweries of the Giza workers' village. Discover how monumental...

Step into the gritty reality of maritime history, where rancid meat and stone-hard bread dictated human survival at sea. Perfect for your daily commute, this atmospheric journey transports you below billowing sails into cramped, reeking mess decks. Beyond romanticized myths of oceanic...

Step into a vivid culinary history of ancient Rome to experience the ultimate status symbol: a lavish imperial feast. Perfect for an immersive daily commute or a relaxing evening wind-down, this atmospheric journey reconstructs a single extravagant dinner party from the first rustle of...

Uncover the immersive culinary history and agricultural ingenuity of an ancient civilization thriving in extreme climates. Perfect for an educational daily commute or while cooking dinner, this atmospheric journey transforms archaeological evidence into a vivid sensory experience of ancient...

Uncover the hidden culinary history of everyday utensils and explore the fascinating sociology behind how humanity eats. Whether you are chopping vegetables for dinner or seeking an enlightening companion for your morning drive, this captivating cultural exploration reveals how simple tools...

Trace the culinary history of how a cheap street food conquered global pop culture and defined modern consumer society. Perfect for an entertaining commute or a nostalgic road trip, this engaging narrative treats our most famous sandwich as a mirror reflecting societal shifts. Listen as shrewd...

Uncover the rich culinary history and ecological science behind the golden nectar that shaped human civilization. Perfect for an inquisitive morning commute or a relaxing nature walk, this sensory journey reveals how a single insect transformed blossoms into an ancient global commodity. From...

Uncover the messy food history of trade, migration, and cultural identity hidden inside your favorite everyday meal. Perfect for unwinding after a long day or listening while you cook dinner, this cozy, informative narrative sweeps you from ancient Mediterranean grain fields to bustling modern...

Uncover the culinary history and human evolution shaping our modern diets, from ancient campfires to supermarkets. Perfect for your daily commute or while cooking dinner, this immersive journey reframes your relationship with nutrition. Leave behind the endless modern fads and step into a...

Trace the epic culinary history of a misunderstood American crop that transformed from feared poison into global obsession. Whether you are prepping ingredients for dinner or craving a fascinating commute, this mouth-watering historical narrative explores the indigenous agriculture that...

Embark on a fast-paced culinary history of how a tiny, painful fruit sparked global trade and transformed human diets. Perfect for an energizing commute or an afternoon cooking session, this sensory adventure traces the explosive spread of fiery ingredients from ancient Indigenous communities to...

Discover how a simple portable meal conquered global diets, reshaping culinary history and our busy daily commutes. What began as a lazy hack to avoid cooking has secretly engineered modern urbanization, workplace culture, and social class. Perfect for your lunch break, this energetic...

Trace the captivating culinary history of the ultimate portable meal to see how global cuisine shaped modern society. Whether you are enjoying a quick lunch break or looking for an engaging listen during your daily commute, this exploration of ancient foodways and medieval dining traditions will...