The Alaska from Scratch Cookbook

The Alaska from Scratch Cookbook – Everyday Cooking from the Last Frontier

Bring the flavor of coastal Alaska into your own kitchen. The Alaska from Scratch Cookbook by food blogger Maya Wilson celebrates ocean-to-table ingredients, seasonal comfort food, and the simple joy of feeding the people you love.

When Maya and her three kids moved to Alaska in 2011, she expected an adventure—but what she discovered was home. Her wildly popular blog, Alaska from Scratch, grew out of this new life of rugged coastlines, wild berries, and long winters, and this cookbook gathers her favorite recipes into one beautiful, scenic collection.

Inside you’ll find 75 family-friendly recipes organized around the rhythm of Alaska’s seasons. Summer chapters are bursting with wild berries and fresh produce, while the winter pages lean into cozy soups, pot pies, and hearty bakes that make dark evenings feel warm and inviting. Busy home cooks will love dishes like sheet pan balsamic chicken, coffee chocolate chip banana bread, and Kenai cheeseburgers—all designed to be doable on real weeknights.

Of course, Alaska’s legendary seafood takes a starring role: think halibut poached in Thai curry, a vibrant salmon superfood salad, and local favorites like reindeer sausage and moose shepherd’s pie. Each recipe is approachable, comforting, and rooted in the landscape and community that inspired it.

Whether you’re an Alaska local, a visitor, or simply someone who loves sturdy, honest, homemade food, The Alaska from Scratch Cookbook is a keeper for your kitchen shelf.