Private Means

Cree LeFavour was born in Aspen Colorado. She earned her B.A. from Middlebury College and later acquired her Ph.D.in American Studies. She had a love for food and cooking which has evolved into being an author of cookbooks. Cree's relaxed kitchen style is defined by innovative combinations and the big flavors that come from whole spices, fresh herbs and lots of chiles. Cree believes anyone can cook and cook well given simple instructions and great ingredients.

A longtime proponent of natural meat, seasonal produce and slow, simple cooking, Cree grew up on a ranch in Idaho with pigs, cows, chickens, rabbits, goats, and a big garden. She was also lucky enough to do her share of traveling, with plenty of eating and drinking along the way. Her first cookbook, The New Steak (2008) focuses on skirt steak, hangar steak and all the side dishes that make cooking a steak so worthwhile.

Her titles include Poulet: more than 50 Remarkable Recipes that Exalt the Honest Chicken, Who Reads an American Book?: British Reprints and Popular Reading in America, 1848-1858, and Fish: 54 Seafood Feasts.

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