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Padma Lakshmi's Cookbook Fights Hate with Culinary Unity

11/7/2025

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Padma Lakshmi released a cookbook, "Padma’s All American: Tales, Travels, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond," in response to the immigration policies of U.S. President Donald Trump.
On The View, she described the book as a rebuttal to Steve Bannon and Stephen Miller.
She aims for the cookbook to counteract hate and bridge divides among Americans.
The book highlights immigrants' diverse culinary contributions, enriching the nation’s food landscape.

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Padma Lakshmi released a cookbook, "Padma’s All American: Tales, Travels, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond," in response to the immigration policies of U.S. President Donald Trump.
On The View, she described the book as a rebuttal to Steve Bannon and Stephen Miller.
She aims for the cookbook to counteract hate and bridge divides among Americans.
The book highlights immigrants' diverse culinary contributions, enriching the nation’s food landscape.