In personal stories, evocative photographs, and recipes that are purposefully simple and designed for the home cook, Chef Kirsten Dixon and her family share fresh, rustic cuisine offering friendship, communicating passion, and bringing comfort and delight to the table. This recipe collection represents the cuisine at Tutka Bay Lodge, the Dixons' seaside lodge nestled within the curve of a quiet cove at the entrance to Tutka Bay, a deep seven-mile fjord in Kachemak Bay, Alaska. In oldworld tradition, Kirsten Dixon's family works together to craft a lifestyle that centers around three themes: the natural world, their culinary lives, and living a life of adventure. The cookbook is organized by sections for breakfast, lunch, appetizers, dinner, and the Cooking School at Tutka Bay. Among the one hundred recipes are Brioche Doughnuts with Cider Black Currant Marmalade, Hot-Smoked Salmon Croquettes, Grilled Oysters with Salmon Bacon and Pernod, Braised Short Rib Ravioli, and Wild Berry Chocolate Shortcake. "Seafood is the star of our cuisine here, as it should be. We certainly serve our share of ocean-caught salmon throughout the entire summer season. Halibut, cod, rockfish, shrimp, and crab also are served nearly daily. We are never too far from the garden in our cooking and many of our recipes include fresh-picked herbs or vegetables that grow well in Alaska. In addition, the wild berries, herbs, mushrooms, and sea vegetables inspire us to remember where on the Earth we live and how lucky we are," Kirsten says.

Foreword by Pam HoustonWith GratitudeWelcome to Tutka Bay LodgeWe Look for Seashells in the MorningMorning MealApple Cheddar WafflesBlueberry Pancakes with Berry SyrupBreakfast Rice BowlBrioche DoughBrioche Doughnuts with Cider Black Currant MarmaladeCider Black Currant MarmaladeCrab Cake Benedicts with Hollandaise Sauce on Homemade English MuffinsCrispy Russet Potato and Gruyère Hash BrownsDanish Pastry Using Quick Danish DoughHerbed Buttermilk Biscuits with Smoked SalmonHomemade GranolaHomemade RicottaHomemade YogurtHot Oat CerealHuevos Rancheros with Homemade Flour TortillaMonkey BreadNo-Knead Breakfast BreadRed-Flannel HashSalmon Bacon with Rhubarb LacquerThe Perfect Crab OmeletWhole Grain Wild Berry BarsWild Berry Ricotta MuffinsLet's Take Our Luncheon by the SeaA Pleasant Walk, A Pleasant Talk Along the Briny Beach...AioliBlueberry Cream Cheese CookiesCarrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese FrostingChilli-Crab Fresh RollsCod Fritters with Pea CreamCurried Fish and ChipsDungeness Crab MeltsFish Tacos with Simple Salsa and Homemade Corn TortillaGinger Lime Shrimp Stir-FryHot-Smoked Salmon Croque MadameHot-Smoked Salmon CroquettesKachemak Bay Seafood Chowder (no photo)Local Seafood Paella with SofritoPickled Red OnionRed Currant Jam TartRhubarb and Ricotta ChurrosRhubarb Lemonade Bars (no photo)Russian Summer Soup (no photo)Sourdough PanzanellaSpot Shrimp Pizza with White SauceWe Gather the Oysters and the WineFêteBlueberry ChutneyBullwhip Kelp Sweet and Spicy PicklesCharred Tomato FlatbreadCrab Steam BunsCrabapple ChutneyCreamy Horseradish Dipping SauceGrilled Oysters with Salmon Bacon and PernodHalibut SlidersMini Salmon PirogiPan Seared Scallops with Honey Cider GlazePuff Pastry FlatbreadQuick Fruit and Nut BreadRice Cakes with Smoked SalmonRockfish FrittersRosti Crab Cakes with Fennel RemouladeSalmon RillettesSea CrackersSea Lettuce Relish (no photo)Shrimp ChipsSpicy Roasted Garbanzo BeansAt the Table We Share Our StoriesTo the TableAlmond Chocolate ToffeeBeef Filet with Jakolof Bay Oyster SauceBeet and Sweet Potato CrumbleBraised Short Rib RavioliCaramel Nut TartCarrot Ginger SoupDark Chocolate Berry TartGrilled Ribeye with Ocean-Style ChimichurriHalibut with Rhubarb and GingerHerbed Salad with Pickled RadishMiso Butter Pasta with Fresh Basil And Salmon (No Photo)Pork Tenderloin with Leek CreamRaspberry SemifreddoRose Panna Cotta with StrawberriesSalmon-Filled GnocchiToasted Barley Risotto with Comté Cheese (No Photo)Weathervane Scallops with White Wine SauceWhite Chocolate Bread PuddingWild Berry Chocolate ShortcakeOur Teaching LifeA Good Cook Can Cook AnywhereAlaska Fisherman's StewAlaska Seafood SausageCandied CrabapplesCurry PowderFive Sauces for SalmonGoa Coast Shrimp CurryHalibut ShawarmaMaking Sea SaltMarcona-Crusted Halibut Cheeks with SofritoRamen Noodle BowlSalmon MasalaSalt-Crusted SalmonSweet and Smoky Salmon RubWhite Bean StewIndexAbout the Authors