A lot can be told about the people of Houston by looking into the regional foods and local cookbooks from the area. One of the best new cookbooks to check out is a copy of the Junior League of Houston’s Peace Meals – A Book of Recipes for Cooking and Connecting.

I recently was lucky enough to be given a copy of the book and its quickly become one of my favorites. Some of the recipes already on repeat are the Winter Guacamole, Spinach and Mushroom Enchiladas with Cilantro Cream Sauce, Congressional Chili, and the Big as Texas Brandy Apple Pie. Published by the collaborative efforts of thousands of Junior League members, these combined talents come together to give you a unique look at popular ingredients, styles of cooking, and food trends from this particular moment in time.

The Junior League of Houston was founded in 1925 by 12 very civic minded women with the purpose of helping and building a better community. The proceeds from the sales of the book benefit the organization and all the different good deeds that that they do. I highly recommend picking up a copy – not only will you get a great cookbook, but your purchase will help do some good. Order your copy here.

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