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What happens when poetry and food come together? Traci Brimhall, Kansas Poet Laureate and professor at Kansas State University, shares the inspiration behind her unique cookbook that blends recipes and poetry from Kansans. This one-of-a-kind project celebrates the stories, flavors, and voices that define communities across Kansas. Through each dish and poem, Brimhall highlights the deep connections between culture, memory, and the meals that bring people together. It’s more than a cookbook. It’s a portrait of Kansas told through food and verse.
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What happens when poetry and food come together? Traci Brimhall, Kansas Poet Laureate and professor at Kansas State University, shares the inspiration behind her unique cookbook that blends recipes and poetry from Kansans. This one-of-a-kind project celebrates the stories, flavors, and voices that define communities across Kansas. Through each dish and poem, Brimhall highlights the deep connections between culture, memory, and the meals that bring people together. It’s more than a cookbook. It’s a portrait of Kansas told through food and verse.
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