A Recipe for Rebellion

by Brandon Carangi

Welcome to Culinaria, a world cooked up in the Cosmic Kitchen and set to cool upon the very counter of existence. It’s as absurd as it is edible: landscapes sculpted from divine ingredients, frosting‑powered sorcery, and pastries that might talk back if you poke them.

In the center of it all, Cranberry Hollow stands as a bastion of humanity, where jam-based commerce meets the slow and steady advance of a society still learning that not everything should be licked. But their idyllic lifestyle soon comes under threat when a meat-worshipping kingdom invades in the name of sport, replacing fruit festivals with compulsory competitions and joy with regimented drills.

Now, an exiled princess must scour the syrup-drenched countryside to unite the most unlikely group of heroes: swamp misfits, musical fairies, chaotic marshmallow folk, and ancient beings from the fog-soaked edges of the crust. From this improbable stew, a rebellion begins to boil.

Humorous, satirical, and surprisingly heartfelt, A Recipe for Rebellion is a genre-bending fantasy adventure perfect for fans of Discworld, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and anyone who’s ever believed that food is worth fighting for.

395 pages, Paperback

Published June 26, 2025

About the author

Brandon Carangi is a professional actuary by day and an enthusiastic amateur writer by… slightly later in the day. He began writing at the age of four, when his parents handed him a stack of paper and pointed him toward an unused closet under the stairs. His earliest stories (primarily composed of bold squiggles and dramatic shapes) were a hit with family members and select refrigerator audiences. These days, his plots are still delightfully squiggly, but the page count has increased significantly.

Brandon is the author of multiple novels and supplemental guides set within the whimsical, food-fueled world of Culinaria, a universe he first sketched on the back of a napkin during a particularly dull conference call. He lives in Pennsylvania with his family and spends his time reading, running, and finding creative ways to make spreadsheets feel like a hobby.