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Category: Middle East

Oranges, Florida’s Gold October 10, 2022April 19, 2023
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme … and Lavender December 12, 2016April 20, 2023
Peregrinations and Pilgrimages: Egeria and the Flour Soup July 31, 2015July 31, 2015
War. Cook. Eat. Love. April 10, 2012November 23, 2024
Arabs in France: An Early Account by an Egyptian Imam January 20, 2012November 25, 2024
Peregrinations and Pilgrimages: Egeria and the Flour Soup September 30, 2010July 31, 2015
Hunger, a Weapon of War November 13, 2009December 3, 2024
The Archaeology of the Pomegranate November 4, 2009November 23, 2024
The Chicken or the Egg? 3. Instructions to the Cook October 14, 2009December 5, 2024
Ibn Sayyār al-Warrāq: The Tenth-Century’s Answer to Jamie Oliver? April 23, 2009November 23, 2024
Arab Food and Cuisine — Inspirations September 24, 2008January 13, 2025
FOOD AND THE STRANGER IN THE MIDDLE EAST : A Different Look at a Misunderstood Culture September 23, 2008January 13, 2025

Books By Cynthia D. Bertelsen

A book of reflective essays, including a section on life during COVID-19. Winner of a bronze medal in the Autobiography/Memoir category from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association, 2024. Finalist in the Prose/Anthology category, Royal Palm Literary Awards, Florida Writers Association, 2024.
Semi-Finalist, Florida Writers Association, 2023, Anthology category. Bronze Medalist, Florida Authors and Publishers Association 2023.

Semi-Finalist, Florida Writers Association Anthology 2023. Bronze Medalist Florida Authors and Publishers Association 2023.

Winner, Gourmand Best in the USA and the World 2023; Silver medal winner, Florida Author and Publishers Association, 2023

Best in the World Winner 2022, Food Writing Category, Gourmand World Cookbook Awards

REVIEWS:

Kirkus Reviews

Midwest Book Review

Finalist, Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2021; Silver Medal Winner 2022, Florida Authors and Publishers Association

Winner of Best in the World Gourmand Cookbook Awards in Culinary History and Praised by Publishers Weekly as “a remarkable book.”

My Book about Africa, Now Available!

A Story of Witchcraft, Healing, & Love

My First Book – Mushroom: A Global History

My book, now available! On Kindle, too!

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