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🌽 Rooted in Fire: Recipes and Stories from Chef Pyet DeSpain

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From the Land to the Table: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican American Cuisine 🔥

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Rooted in Fire is a unique cookbook celebrating Native American & Mexican American fusion!

Pyet DeSpain’s book features accessible, adaptable, and delicious fire-and-fusion recipes. 🔥🌽

Food is story, and this cookbook tells a story that is compelling and flavorful.

Rooted in Fire is a unique journey into the heritage of Chef Pyet DeSpain, blending the vibrant flavors and traditions of Native American and Mexican American cooking.

I had the pleasure of meeting Chef Pyet at a cookbook launch and luncheon at Melissa’s Produce headquarters, and she is an absolute delight.

Her passion for sharing her heritage and personal story through food is infectious, making this cookbook a truly personal and beautiful experience.

Accessible, Adaptable, and Ready for Your Kitchen

One of the best things about the cookbook is its practicality.

Chef Pyet ensures that these unique fusion dishes are accessible and adaptable for home cooks:

  • Available Ingredients: The recipes thoughtfully use ingredients that can be found at your local market.
  • Seasonal & Local Options: The book includes options and substitutions, encouraging you to use locally sourced and seasonal ingredients – perfect for making the recipes your own!

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A Taste of Pyet’s Plate: Lunchtime Favorites

The cookbook recipes prepared for us at the luncheon (using Melissa’s high-quality produce) were simply delicious and highlight the book’s range.

Two of my personal favorites were:

  • Three Sisters Salad: A fresh, bright take on a Native American classic.
  • Mexican Chocolate & Mezcal Cake: A rich, smoky, and decadent dessert..

Plus, Chef Pyet did a demo preparing the Wojapi BBQ Sauce – the first recipe I plan to make at home!

Beyond the Recipe: Stories and Photography

The quality of this book extends far beyond the ingredients.

It features beautiful photography that will inspire you to turn every dish into a celebration.

Furthermore, her personal stories are woven throughout the book, providing context and heart that **bring the recipes to life**.

🛒 Ready to Ignite Your Kitchen?

Embrace the passion, heritage, and unique flavors of Chef Pyet DeSpain.

➡️➡️ Order Rooted in Fire from Amazon today! ⬅️⬅️

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Rooted in Fire

A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking

HarperOne
isbn 978-0063304079
Pub Date 11/18/25

Synopsis

Next Level Chef winner Pyet De Spain celebrates her Mexican and Native American heritage in this collection of mouthwatering recipes, a vibrant fusion that ties us to the land and to one another.

Star chef Pyet DeSpain rose to prominence as the first winner of Gordon Ramsey’s Fox television show Next Level Chef.

Now, in her debut cookbook, she shares the joy of cooking fueled by her burning passion for Native American and Mexican American cuisine.

Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking is a tribute to her dual heritage—a gorgeously crafted celebration of the diversity of food and the stories, traditions, culture, and profound philosophies of Indigenous people that season each meal.

Author

Pyet DeSpain

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