Foreword / by Ainara Alleyne -- Introduction / by Nadia L. Hohn -- Chapter one. Reclaim: how we take back what is ours. Beans on the stone, corn break on the table / by Andrea L. Rogers -- Love me, love my banana fritters / by Hasani Claxton -- Tortillas con queso (and love) / by Jennifer De Leon -- Fusion fried plantain / by Janice Lynn Mather -- Manoomin / by Waubgeshig Rice -- Chapter two: Resist: how we respond to injustice. True story behind ketchup pizza / S.K. Ali -- Grandma's greens chase the blues away / by Bryan Patrick Avery -- Cake for my bully / by Natasha Deen -- Best deviled eggs ever / by Andrea J. Loney -- Girl scout breakfast / by Linda Sue Park -- Muhammara / by Danny Ramadan -- Chapter three. Restore: how we create healing space for ourselves and others. What's for lunch? / by Marty Chan -- On belonging / by Reyna Grande -- Sharing life's sweetness / by Simran Jeet Singh -- In defense of the humble rice / by Ann Yu-Kyung Choi -- Reimagined malawach / by Ayelet Tsabari -- Chapter four: Rejoice: how we find joy. Between guavas and apples / by Ruth Behar -- Magic ingredients / by Deidre Havrelock -- I'm learning how to cook, so stop complaining, mom! Presents how to make puff-puff / by Sarah Raughley -- Sharing meals is sharing a piece of who we are / by Susan Yoon -- Cup of shaah / by Rahma Rodaah -- Glossary.