Cakes & Treats from Turtle Island – Indigenous Recipes Zine by Microcosm Publishing
- Price
- $6
🌿 Discover the flavours of Indigenous comfort food through Cakes and Treats from Turtle Island, a lovingly crafted zine from Microcosm Publishing. Dr. Faith shares her favourite recipes alongside the stories behind them — rooted in Oklahoma and Texas regional traditions and passed down through community. Whether you're new to Indigenous cuisine or already a fan, this zine is a meaningful gift for food lovers and curious cooks alike.
📖 What's Inside
- 🍞 Frybread with history: Learn the cultural significance behind this beloved staple as you bake.
- 🎂 Choctaw Persimmon Cake: A show-stopping regional specialty that will genuinely impress your guests.
- 🍞 Chickasaw Molasses Bread: A rich, traditional loaf with deep roots in Indigenous foodways.
- 🥟 Empanadas de Camote: A perfect hands-on recipe to make with kids — sweet potato filling, satisfying results.
- 🍇 Grape Dumplings: A quietly wonderful treat that deserves far more attention than it gets.
- 🎃 Roasted Pumpkin Treats: Grain-free and naturally sweet — a wholesome option for every table.
- 🍪 Masa Harina Cookies: The recipe you'll be bringing to every gathering from now on.
- 🌾 Dairy-free & gluten-free options: Included for nearly every recipe in the zine.
💛 Why You'll Love It
- 🏡 Cook with meaning: Every recipe comes with cultural context and personal stories from Dr. Faith's community.
- 🎁 A thoughtful gift: A genuinely unique present for home bakers, food history enthusiasts, or anyone curious about Indigenous traditions.
- 👨👩👧 Family-friendly: Several recipes are designed with kids in mind — cooking together makes it even better.
- 🌱 Inclusive by design: Dairy-free and gluten-free alternatives mean more people can enjoy the table together.
- 📍 Made in the USA: Independently published and distributed by Microcosm Publishing in Portland, Oregon.
📋 Product Specifications
- Format: Zine
- Publisher: Microcosm Publishing
- Origin: Made in USA
- Type: Recipe zine with cultural storytelling
- Dietary options covered: Dairy-free, gluten-free
- Regional focus: Oklahoma and Texas Indigenous food traditions
🏠 About Microcosm Publishing
Based in Portland, Oregon, Microcosm Publishing is an independent publisher and distributor with a long history of championing DIY skills, hidden histories, and community-centred creativity. From zine fests to art museums, Microcosm has spent decades bringing bold, meaningful books and zines to readers who want more from the page.
🛒 Add Cakes and Treats from Turtle Island to your cart today — a recipe zine that feeds both the kitchen and the curiosity.
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Microcosm is an independent publisher and distributor based in Portland, OR and Cleveland, OH, dedicated to empowering readers through knowledge and action. We offer a unique catalog of books and zines focused on DIY skills, social justice, food, bicycling, gender, and self-care.
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