Happy Snacking, Don’t Die!: Foraging and Vegan Recipes with Black Forager

Beloved social media sensation Black Forager’s long-awaited guide to foraging—sometimes even in your own backyard—and vegan cooking.

Alexis Nikole Nelson, best known to millions of fans as Black Forager, invites you on an adventure to discover the delicious wild foods hiding in plain sight. With her joyful enthusiasm and deep knowledge of foraging, Alexis has inspired countless people to explore the bounty of their own backyards, parks, and trails. Now she brings that same passion to her eagerly anticipated first book.

Happy Snacking, Don’t Die! is a one-of-a-kind collection of recipes and foraging wisdom that teaches readers how to transform common plants, flowers, and fungi into delicious plant-based meals. Part foraging field guide and part vegan cookbook, the book is organized by season to lead readers through a year of flavorful discoveries.

In spring, learn to pickle magnolia flowers and turn Japanese knotweed into a refreshing granita. Summer features recipes for fried milkweed buds, Juneberry hand pies, and rosewater baklava. Fall brings savory mushroom dishes—including chicken of the woods and maitake "steak" and "bacon." In winter, warm up with pine shortbread cookies and oyster mushroom chowdah.

Filled with helpful plant identification photographs, stunning food photography, and photos of Alexis herself, this book is an essential resource for foragers across the Northern Hemisphere. It offers practical guidance on ethical foraging, along with critical safety information to help ensure you "don’t die."

With her signature humor and infectious spirit, Alexis shows that foraging isn’t just for survivalists—it’s for anyone who wants to connect with nature and bring exciting new flavors to the table.