"Like me, Danielle Kartes realizes that food is the great connector―a conduit to bring people together around the table and create new memories." ―Rachael Ray
Rustic Joyful Food: My Heart's Table showcases rising Seattle food star Danielle Kartes's uniquely homey and delicious recipes. With a focus on hearth, home, family, and connecting with the people you love, Danielle's from-the-heart creations will help you build memories around the table that last a lifetime.
"It's my hope that you will find something to love within these pages―that one of my recipes will become your own memorized specialty that you'll add or take away an ingredient or two to create your own perfect meal. And I hope that meal―your meal―will be enjoyed for years to come by people you love. I want you to feel amazing each time you make it.
Truth be told, that's the beautiful thing about food. I believe that when heart, soul, and creativity are interjected into a recipe, no two people will ever make it the same. Every meal is uniquely yours." ―Danielle Kartes

Rustic Joyful Food: My Heart's Table: My Hearts Table (Holiday Cooking and Holiday Baking, Delicious Comfort Recipes, Cookbook for Valentine's Day)

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Kartes, Danielle

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"Like me, Danielle Kartes realizes that food is the great connector―a conduit to bring people together around the table and create new memories." ―Rachael Ray, for Rustic Joyful Food: My Heart's Table
As seen on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Rachael Ray Show, and Hallmark Home &amp; Family
 What makes a meal special? Certainly not the best cutlery, the most expensive ingredients, or the latest trends in cooking. It's about the people who made them for you and how they loved you. 
 Danielle Kartes grew up poor, though it never felt that way to her. She was privy to much as a child, but it wasn't until having her own children that she fully understood the effort made by her mother to their family comfortable during times of financial hardship. There was always food on their table and it was always delicious. Whether it was veggies from the family garden or "hamburger soup," Danielle learned from her mother not just to cook but to feed people. 
 There is a food Renaissance beginning. People are taking greater care in cooking again, figuring out how to eat better and how to get back to those days of slow-cooked, homegrown food while balancing a career and family. Rustic Joyful Food is about life and Generations is about the past that will always touch our present and continue to shape our future.
 The recipes in this book are simple and delicious. They are meant to remind you how special family time is and how important memories made around food truly are. Inside you'll find:
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<li>Grandma Gloria's Oven-Fried Chicken Legs</li> <li>Mom's Swiss Steak</li> <li>Old-Scool Cracker Crumb Nuggets and Sauces</li> <li>Company Chicken (for when you have company!)</li> <li>Real Baked Potato Soup (cheesy potato goodness!)</li> <li>Curried Carrot Soup (sometimes, you need to step out!)</li> <li>Aunty Pat's Dilly Potatoes (like nostalgia and home)</li> <li>Off-the-Cob Street Corn with Chipotle and Feta (a new classic)</li> <li>Italian Sodas</li> <li>Egg Coffee</li> <li>Grandma Hawkins's Applesauce Bundt Cake</li> <li>Honey Butter Biscuit Strawberry Shortcake</li> <li>Mug Cakes, a.k.a. The Emotional Support Treat</li> <li>Sticky Toffee Pudding</li>
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This cookbook is not meant to be taken word for word. Just like life, they are meant to be messy and beautifully your own. It is meant to feed your soul and nourish your heart. Break the binding, scribble in your own changes, and may this cookbook bring life and love to your home for generations to come.

Rustic Joyful Food: Generations: (Family-Oriented Cookbook with Simple and Delicious Recipes from the Heart)

As seen on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Rachael Ray Show, and Hallmark Home & Family "A tender look at the way food shapes our hearts, souls, and communities. The idea that it's not just a novelty but a necessity to give food to people and to cook for those we love is the backbone of this book, which celebrates connection and gives you all the tools you need to create amazing moments, one dish at a time."--Danielle Kartes Rustic Joyful Food: Meant To Share is one of the best family cookbooks with kid-tested and approved recipes developed and beautifully written with love by self-taught home chef Danielle Kartes. It is full meal planning made easy and done for you with simple, flavorful, comforting entrees, sides, desserts, and drinks to delight and entertain your friends and family. Meals and recipes you'll love to share:Enchilada Meatballs (Albondigas) with Spanish Rice and Refried BeansCrispy Sweet Chili and Sesame Shrimp with Ginger Peanut NoodlesRanch Smash Burgers, Garlicky Green Beans, and Potato Wedges with Sour Cream DressingTuscan Veggie and Chickpea Stew and Cheesy Scallion Soda BreadBaked Salmon with Strawberry Basil Relish and Herb and Parmesan Israeli CouscousThis heartfelt cookbook is perfect for fans of Once Upon A Chef, Half-Baked Harvest, Smitten Kitchen, Joanna Gaines, Melissa Clark, Allison Roman, Valerie Bertinelli, and the Barefoot Contessa. Makes a wonderful housewarming gift for the everyday home cook or wedding gift for the new couple that loves to entertain and throw dinner parties! More cookbooks by Danielle Kartes to enjoy cooking and time spent together with the whole family:Rustic Joyful Food: GenerationsRustic Joyful Food: My Heart's TableMy Very First Cookbook: Joyful Recipes to Make Together!Mom and Me Cooking TogetherDad and Me Fun in the KitchenGrandma and Me in the KitchenGrandpa and Me Learn to Cook TogetherA Recipe for How Much I Miss YouA Recipe for How Much I Love YouPraise for Danielle Kartes: "Like me, Danielle Kartes realizes that food is the great connector--a conduit to bring people together around the table and create new memories."--Rachael Ray "Danielle truly showcases how JOYFUL cooking can be through her heartfelt recipes that are both delicious and fun to create."--Tiffani Thiessen

Rustic Joyful Food: Meant to Share: (Full Menu Meal Planning Cookbook with Delicious Comforting Recipes for Entertaining Friends and Family)

Rustic Joyful Food: My Heart's Table is the long-awaited New American cookbook from Danielle Kartes - former restaurateur, home cook, mom, and food stylist. Simple, flavorful, tested recipes and new twists on classic dishes. Her story of triumph over loss, culinary simplicity and love for people shine brightly in her debut cookbook. This book houses over 140 stunning everyday recipes, heartwarming stories and over 100 vibrant images to support the recipes.

Rustic Joyful Food: My Heart's Table

Lavender Press

Share your love for the toddler or young reader in your life with this sugary sweet board book! Perfect for a Mother's or Father's Day gift, or for any day you want to say "I love you." Discover the special ingredients you need to make a joyful lives with those you love in this sweet story from Danielle Kartes. Danielle is an author, food stylist, recipe developer and mother, who knows that food is a way to feel joyful, a way to connect with your family, a way to live brilliantly. It takes a lot of special ingredients to make a joyful life. We need: ½ cup togetherness 2 heaping cups of love just a pinch of courage plenty of snuggles YOU, my sweet! You're the sprinkles to my cupcake, the plums to my pudding! You, my darling, are the PERFECT recipe

A Recipe for How Much I Love You: A Sweet Baking-Inspired Board Book―A Great Gift for Toddlers! (Baby Chef)

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Welcome to the world of Little Chef where kids are empowered in the kitchen and the best memories are made with the people they love, created by Danielle Kartes of Rustic Joyful Food! From food preparation and beginner kitchen skills to simple starter recipes, this grandma and me cookbook is the perfect tool to introduce kids ages 4 and up to the joys of cooking. Time spent with Grandma making something delicious is the most fun! A grandma storybook unlike any other! The perfect cooking and baking gift for the grandma who means so much to you and your little chefs, this kids cookbook is full of foods they will both love to cook together! Kids will feel proud of what they cook up while strengthening that special familial bond. Along with recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and desserts are tips for creating traditions and finding ways to celebrate the everyday wonderfulness of just being together. This new series from author and food stylist Danielle Kartes of Rustic Joyful Food is sure to please the littlest of chefs through the shared joy of cooking!

Grandma and Me in the Kitchen: A Fun Cookbook For Kids With Easy Recipes To Make With Grandchildren (Little Chef)

Holidays & Celebrations

Welcome to the world of Little Chef where kids are empowered in the kitchen and the best memories are made with the people they love, created by Danielle Kartes of Rustic Joyful Food! From food preparation and beginner kitchen skills to simple starter recipes this mom and me cookbook is the perfect tool to introduce kids ages 4 and up to the joys of cooking. Time spent with Mom making something delicious is the most fun. The perfect gift for moms with toddlers and young chefs, this kids cookbook is full of foods they will both love to cook together! Kids will feel proud of what they cook up while strengthening that special familial bond. Along with recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and desserts are tips for creating traditions and finding ways to celebrate the everyday wonderfulness of just being together. This new series from author and food stylist Danielle Kartes is sure to please the littlest of chefs through the shared joy of cooking!

Mom and Me Cooking Together: A Sweet Kids Cookbook With Easy Recipes For The Whole Family To Make (The Perfect Gift from Son or Daughter) (Little Chef)

A wonderful gift for Father's Day! Help inspire more quality time together and celebrate your special bond. Welcome to the world of Little Chef, where kids are empowered in the kitchen and the best memories are made with the people they love. Time spent with Dad making something delicious is the most fun! This cookbook, made just for Dad and little chefs, is full of foods they will both love to cook together! Kids will feel proud of what they cook up while strengthening that special familial bond. Along with recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and desserts are tips for creating traditions and finding ways to celebrate the everyday wonderfulness of just being together. This new series from author, food stylist, and recipe Danielle Kartes is sure to please the littlest of chefs through the shared joy of cooking!

Dad and Me Fun in the Kitchen: A Kids Cookbook With Easy Recipes To Make With The Whole Family (The Perfect Gift for Dad from Kids!) (Little Chef)

A wonderful gift to give to Grandpa this Father's Day to spend quality time together and celebrate your special bond! Welcome to the world of Little Chef, where kids are empowered in the kitchen and the best memories are made with the people they love. Time spent with Grandpa making something delicious is the most fun! This cookbook, made just for Grandpa and his little chefs, is full of foods they will both love to cook together! Kids will feel proud of what they cook up while strengthening that special familial bond. Along with recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and desserts are tips for creating traditions and finding ways to celebrate the everyday wonderfulness of just being together. This new series from author, food stylist, and recipe Danielle Kartes is sure to please the littlest of chefs through the shared joy of cooking!

Grandpa and Me Learn to Cook Together: A Kids' Cookbook with Fun and Easy Recipes to Do With Children (Creative Gifts for Kids, Unique Gifts for Grandpa) (Little Chef)

Family time in the kitchen is special. Celebrate all the joyful moments in the kitchen with your little chef with this adorable keepsake cookbook! Learning to cook is sure to boost kids' confidence in the kitchen, but most importantly, it helps create special memories of your time together! Whether your little chef has never ventured into the kitchen or they're ready to have their own cooking show, these delightful and delicious recipes can be shared with the whole family for generations. This kid-friendly cookbook includes everything you need to create the moments you'll remember forever:More than 45 fun and simple kid-friendly recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, desserts, and more!Tips to personalize each recipe to make your time in the kitchen specialConversation starters, ideas for making joyful memories together, and even some silly jokes!Make every day a celebration with My Very First Cookbook!

My Very First Cookbook: Joyful Recipes to Make Together! A Cookbook for Kids and Families with Fun and Easy Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, and More (Little Chef)

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