Sister Ruby Rosarita Mermaid and the Storytelling Soup — Kim Antieau

When the Old Sea dried up and the Old Mermaids found themselves on the New Desert, Sister Ruby Rosarita Mermaid discovered she could cook soups. And not just any soups, but soups infused with magic, joy, love, and sustenance. When the Peppermans come to live in the desert and the Javelina Conflict erupts, Sister Ruby discovers her soup is more magical than even she could ever have imagined. (short story)