Giving Compass' Take:

•  FoodTank created a list for those interested in food activism, that includes cookbooks as well as essays from prominent activists and sustainable food solutions. 

• What is the role of food in activism? How does it help to bring about change? And what are the biggest issues in food activism now? 

• Read about impact investing in food sustainability. 

Food Tank has gathered the latest books for Winter 2018 to feed your voracious appetite for reading! Whether you’re looking for inspiration in the kitchen or beginning your journey as a food activist, there are plenty of great books below to choose from to help feed your imagination.

America: The Cookbook, Gabrielle Langholtz

A compendium of 800 home-cooking recipes from across all 50 states of America that covers every region’s specialties and a range of cultural cuisines. America: The Cookbook acknowledges the culinary influences and contributions of both Native Americans and immigrant populations — with dishes such as lamb tenderloins wrapped in saltbush and Korean pancakes with kimchi. The final third of the book contains essays from influential chefs and food writers from each state, such as chef and activist Alice Waters and restaurant critic Jonathan Gold.

Feed the Resistance: Recipes and Ideas for Getting Involved, Julia Turshen

A collection of recipes, essays, and resources for food activists old and new, this book is a reminder of the power of food to inform, transform, and bring people together. Recipes are mindful of affordability, time, and dietary requirements, ranging from “easy meals for folks who are too busy resisting to cook” to “feeding the masses”. All proceeds from the book will be donated to the American Civil Liberties Union.

On Eating Insects: Essays, Stories and Recipes, Nordic Food Lab, Joshua Evans, Roberto Flore, and Michael Bom Frøst

On Eating Insects explores the potential of insects as a sustainable and renewable protein source and the cultures and cuisines that already utilize them. This book presents essays on the cultural, political, and ecological significance of eating insects, as well as tasting notes and recipes by the Nordic Food Lab, including Anty Gin and Tonic and Moth Mousse.

Read the full list of books for the food conscious social activist at Food Tank.