First published 2023
Cristy Kisner faces financial ruin in Peru when bankruptcy strips her family of everything. She relocates to Roswell, Georgia with husband Sebastian and five daughters, determined to establish a healthy café serving American customers. The family works grueling sixteen-hour shifts through the Covid lockdown, refusing to shut their doors even as other businesses fail. Their persistence catches the attention of Brandon Stanton, creator of Humans of New York, who becomes a devoted customer and shares Cristy's journey with millions online. The viral attention generates crucial fundraising support that saves the struggling business. Cristy's recipes emerged from necessity when two daughters developed serious health conditions including autoimmune disease and digestive disorders. She eliminated gluten, dairy, and processed ingredients from their meals, incorporating organic Peruvian ingredients that restored her children's health. The cookbook features breakfast through dessert options that maintain the authentic flavors Cristy perfected through years of experimentation, along with detailed guidance on sourcing specialty ingredients for home cooks seeking nutritious alternatives.
Genres: family-life, business, non-fiction, cooking, 21st-century, food-and-drink
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, overcoming-adversity
Setting: Georgia, Peru, Roswell
Period: Covid Lockdown
336 pages · Kindle Edition · William Morrow Cookbooks