Fragrant fish chowder and pumpkin bisque, rich oyster stew and salt cod, sweet beach-plum jam and lobster rolls - these dishes are as evocative of Cape Cod as the salty tang of a sea breeze and the soft sand of the beach. Celebrated author and longtime Cape dweller Lora Brody presents these and many other beloved regional dishes in The Cape Cod Table, now available in paperback. Interspersed among the recipes are color photographs of luscious food and vivid scenery, transporting readers to this simple stretch of paradise with every turn of the page.
I really enjoyed reading the book, because the author gave sort of a culinary tour of Cape Cod, describing restaurants and shops and gatherings in a way that made the book partially a travel narrative and partially a cookbook. Plenty of recipes using cranberries would make this a good read for autumn (although that may not be the time of year you're usually thinking of a seaside cookbook) and the seafood recipes also look good.