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Forage & Feast by Chrissy Tracey

Forage & Feast is a delightful and eye-opening journey into the wild world of foraging and plant-based cooking. Author Chrissy Tracey is the perfect guide, blending her expertise as an experienced forager and vegan chef with an obvious passion for connecting with nature through food.

From the very first pages, Tracey's vibrant writing immerses you in the peaceful pleasure of wandering fields and forests in search of nature's edible bounty. Her descriptions are richly detailed yet accessible, demystifying the foraging process. Helpful identification tips and gorgeous photography allow even novices to safely navigate each highlighted plant and fungi.

But Forage & Feast is more than just a guidebook - it's also a sumptuous recipe collection organized by season. Tracey showcases the versatility of foraged ingredients across 85 vegan recipes that are creative yet approachable. Dishes like Chanterelle Katsu Sandwiches and Sassafras Root Beer Floats had my mouth watering from the descriptions alone. The book introduces exciting new flavors while putting familiar spins on comfort foods.

Woven throughout are Tracey's engaging personal narratives that make you feel like you're foraging alongside her as she hikes through forests and urban greenspaces. These vignettes provide fun context and demonstrate her deep reverence for our wild edible environments.

While some ingredients may be challenging for city dwellers to locate, Tracey offers plenty of suggestions for farmed substitutions when wild varieties aren't available. Her foraging fundamentals like sustainable harvesting are useful for all.

Overall, Forage & Feast is an absolute delight that will inspire you to take a closer look at the edible plants around you. Tracey has created a true ceremony of reconnecting with nature through the joyful acts of gathering and cooking. This book is a must-have for vegans, foragers, and anyone looking to enmesh themselves more fully in the wild food chain.

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