Review
Top music and book gifts for 2023 — Seattle Times
"No matter how far from Alaska one resides, the Salmon Sisters offer readers a multisensory connection to their wild and wonderful home."
Shelf Awareness
"Laukitis and Neaton focus on how to enjoy the abundance of nature while practicing stewardship of the land, and protecting all its resources. This important message will resonate with many environmentally conscious-readers, and it is presented alongside recipes that make the most out of ingredients straight out of the wilds of Alaska: foraged herbs, salmon prepared over an open-fire, pickled kelp. It's a cookbook that celebrates abundance, and pays tribute to precious landscapes that offer us such satisfying meals."
Food & Wine magazine
“One thing we need more in this world is people who truly love every bit of what they do. This book celebrates just that. Emma Teal Laukitis and Claire Neaton make me want to escape to Alaska and go fishing and then cook a gorgeous feast with their recipes. You will too.”
—Renee Erickson, chef and co-owner of Sea Creatures Restaurants, author of A Boat, a Whale & a Walrus and Getaway
"Open the rich pages of Harvest & Heritage and step into another world. A landscape dotted with berries, wildflowers, and moose, an ocean rich with salmon, seafood, and kelp. . . This is the world of the Salmon Sisters, and they are inviting you to join them through a year of changing seasons and comforting rituals. And yes, deeply satisfying food."
The Chuckanut Reader
"In exploring and writing about the place that they love, Emma Teal Laukitis and Claire Neaton give us a seat at their Alaskan table ... Harvest & Heritage is as much a cookbook as it is a call to rethink our own relationship to the place we live, the stories we tell, and the people we spend our time with."
—Anna Brones, artist, writer, and co-author of Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break
“The Salmon Sisters’ new cookbook is a beautiful celebration of how deeply the seasonal changes of the Alaskan landscape shift and shape what you eat, when, and with whom.”
—Julie Pointer Adams, authorand photographer of Wabi-Sabi Welcome and Al Fresco
"These pages are full of all that is charming, rugged, and delicious about Alaska. The Sisters’ life-earned wisdom translates into a manual for a good life lived anywhere."
—Barton Seaver, chef and author of The Joy of Seafood and American Seafood
"As an Alaskan, I value not just the outstanding recipes, photographs, and graphics but the attentions to our seasonal round of harvesting and the importance of sustainability and protecting the environment."
—Nancy Lord, author of Fishcamp and Early Warming
"In their new cookbook, the Salmon Sisters share 60 recipes and 35 traditions that anchor them to the seasonal rhythms of the land and sea of their Alaskan home."
—Seattle Times
Review
Praise for The Salmon Sisters Harvest & Heritage:
"In exploring and writing about the place that they love, Emma Teal Laukitis and Claire Neaton give us a seat at their Alaskan table, mapping out a blueprint for paying attention to our everyday, even if we don't live near saltwater shores. The celebration of seasons, harvest, and all that the natural world provides creates the framework for the art of living, a practice that asks us to find beauty and inspiration in rituals, food, and community. Harvest & Heritage is as much a cookbook as it is a call to rethink our own relationship to the place we live, the stories we tell, and the people we spend our time with."
—Anna Brones, artist and writer, co-author of Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break
“One thing we need more in this world is people who truly love every bit of what they do. This book celebrates just that. Emma Teal Laukitis and Claire Neaton make me want to escape to Alaska and go fishing and then cook a gorgeous feast with their recipes. You will too.”
—Renee Erickson, chef and co-owner of Sea Creatures Restaurants, author of A Boat, a Whale & a Walrus andGetaway.
“The Salmon Sisters’ new cookbook is a beautiful celebration of how deeply the seasonal changes of the Alaskan landscape shift and shape what you eat, when, and with whom. This collection is centered around thoughtful stewardship of the land, and how digging into the long-standing wisdom of our surrounding communities can make us better inhabitants, wherever we live. Filled with approachable, exciting recipes, vibrant photography, and attainable prompts and activities, Emma and Claire have created something truly extraordinary borne out of their rich Alaskan heritage.”
—Julie Pointer Adams, author and photographer of Wabi-Sabi Welcome and Al Fresco
"These pages are full of all that is charming, rugged, and delicious about Alaska. The Sisters’ life-earned wisdom translates into a manual for a good life lived anywhere. I’m a happier person for having read this book, and I want to go to Alaska."
—Barton Seaver, chef and author of The Joy of Seafood
“I had the honor of working with Claire and Emma for the Women’s Issue of Modern Huntsman, and was blown away with their ability to continually create things of great beauty—and of course spectacular flavors—from a place as wild and rugged as Alaska. They have lived such unique lives and their passion and dedication to the wild things and places that sustain them is awe inspiring. To see this book come to fruition after a long and dedicated journey is very exciting, and the brilliance of what is found within cannot be understated. Yes, of course there are recipes, but so much more than that is within these pages: wisdom, thoughtfulness, practicality, conservation, simplicity, poetry, and many of the things that you see when human beings are living a life in perfect harmony with nature. This work is pure, honest, and uplifting, and frankly I just wish there was more like it in our everyday lives. However, you might proceed with caution, as it’s likely to make you rethink your path in life for the better.”
—Tyler Sharp, co-founder, CEO, and editor in chief of Modern Huntsman
"A beautifully photographed documentation of the coastal cuisine of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula that well understands the value of sharing and cooperation at the center of our food culture, the generations-old recipes and food preservation techniques in our kitchens, and the harvest rhythms of the place."
—Julia O'Malley, food writer and author of The Whale and the Cupcake: Stories of Subsistence, Longing, and Community in Alaska
“In a world of pretense and puffery, Claire and Emma are the real genuine deal. Seasons, harvests, friends, community—hard work and great reward—this is what living our best life in Alaska is all about. It’s all here in this beautiful book.”
—Tom Kizzia, author of Pilgrim’s Wilderness and Cold Mountain Path
"This book is a true celebration of Alaska, Ocean Stewardship, and family. I am inspired by these two women for many reasons and am flipping through this book with a sense of awe and wonder at the natural beauty of Alaska and the art, craft, and heritage of each one of these stories. Learning from other women from that region as well as a celebration of light coming and leaving the sky each season encourages me to dive deeper into a sea of understanding and learning."
—Charlotte Langley, chef, Scout brand founder, and tinned fish disruptor
"This second Salmon Sisters cookbook even outdoes the first fabulous one. As an Alaskan, I value not just the outstanding recipes, photographs, and graphics but the attentions to our seasonal round of harvesting and the importance of sustainability and protecting the environment. The reflections by Alaska women on their lives within the seasons are an added and inspiring bonus."
—Nancy Lord, author of Fishcamp and Early Warming
About the Author
Emma Teal Laukitis and Claire Neaton grew up on a homestead called Stonewall Place on the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. They have worked on their family's commercial fishing boats in the Bering Sea since they were young. Born from summers fishing with their family, Emma and Claire's appreciation for their unique upbringing and for the sustainable fisheries became central to many of their pursuits. Emma studied art and English at Williams College and earned a master's degree in design at the University of Washington, and Claire studied business and nutrition at the University of Vermont.
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