Star chef Pyet DeSpain rose to prominence as the first winner of Gordon Ramsey’s Fox television show Next Level Chef. Now, in her debut cookbook, she shares the joy of cooking fueled by her burning passion for Native American and Mexican American cuisine. Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking is a tribute to her dual heritage—a gorgeously crafted celebration of the diversity of food and the stories, traditions, culture, and profound philosophies of Indigenous people that season each meal. Pyet shows you how to incorporate a delicious range of key ingredients—from venison, dandelion greens, and wild salmon to sunchokes, bison, and native berries—into more than sixty fusion dishes. Family and friends will be excited to gather around the table to enjoy sweet and savory food such as: Duck Carnitas Honey and Habanero Roasted Butternut Squash Fry Bread Mexican Chocolate & Mezcal Cake Corn Silk and Honey Tea Wojapi BBQ Sauce In addition to her inventive and pala