A Rustic Adirondack Cookbook of Mountain Recipes, Campfire Cooking & Seasonal Wilderness Living
Whether you’re nestled in a lakeside cabin, hiking through old-growth woods, or simply dreaming of the North Country from your kitchen, this cookbook offers a taste of the Adirondacks that’s both grounding and inspiring.
The Adirondacks are more than a place—they’re a way of life. In Adirondack Appetite: 150 Recipes for Cabin, Camp & Beyond, author Susi Gott Séguret captures the spirit of this storied region through a rich tapestry of recipes, reflections, and cultural insights that celebrate the flavors and rhythms of mountain living.
Inspired by the legacy of the Great Camps and the timeless rituals of campfires, cabins, and cookouts, this collection invites readers to savor the Adirondacks one dish at a time. From wild mushroom risotto foraged in quiet forests to huckleberry pancakes cooked over a morning fire, each recipe is a tribute to the land, the seasons, and the people who call this wilderness home.
About the Author
Susi Gott Séguret—author, fiddler, forager, chef—hails from Madison County, North Carolina, in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, but has wandered many summers in the Adirondacks. A Certified Culinary Professional and Certified Specialist of Wine, with a diploma in Gastronomy and Taste from the Cordon Bleu and the Université de Reims, Séguret directs the Seasonal School of Culinary Arts, and also orchestrates a series of ultra-elegant wine dinners known as the Asheville Wine Experience; the gustatory extravaganza the Asheville Truffle Experience; a multi-sensory series known as French Farmhouse Dinners; and a series of foraging-cooking-dining events called the Appalachian Culinary Experience. Her other published cookbooks include Appalachian Appetite and Cooking with Truffles.
Praise for Adirondack Appetite
“…captures the spirit of the Adirondacks with a rare authenticity: the balance of simplicity and soul, the rhythm of the seasons, and the quiet joy of a meal shared after a day outdoors.” —Jane Ackerman, founder of ADK Taste and co-host of “ADK Talks”
“…not only inspires us to savor the rich influences and history of Adirondack cuisine, but deep connections to the people that enrich our lives if we pause and revel in our relationships with others through food, song, a sense of place and a warm welcome.” —Kathleen Peartree Moon, Chair, Board of Trustees, Sagamore Institute of the Adirondacks
“…has captured in words and images the full spectrum of eating (and drinking) in the Adirondacks, with historical context of its economic and cultural diversity.” —Susan Hadden, architectural designer, illustrator and guideboat enthusiast
“The images [ the book ] conjures of misty mornings, the scents of the north country forest, and the sounds of unspoiled nature, lead easily into a collection of recipes guaranteed to evoke fond memories of good times with friends and family.” —Alan Kamman, hiker, skier, hunter, fisherman and bushwacker
“…has struck just the right mixture of sophisticated seasoning, available rustic ingredients, and easy-to-master directions!” —Elizabeth Kendra-Gorey, MD
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ADIRONDACK APPETITE
978-1-961293-62-5, $25.00 hardcover
978-1-961293-63-2, $9.99 ebook
Published by Hatherleigh Press.
Distributed through Penguin Random House.
Available wherever books are sold.
