Flavor+Us

“The recipes in Flavor+Us are like the author herself: smart, considerate, curious, warm, and joyful. Rahanna Bisseret Martinez makes me not only hungry for what she’s cooking, but also optimistic for the future simply by being who she is and showing us what it looks like to have a global, connected, and informed approach to cooking.”—Julia Turshen, bestselling cookbook author of Simply Julia, Now & Again, Feed the Resistance and Small Victories

“With Flavor+Us, Rahanna invites you to the table, teaches you something new, and makes cooking accessible and fun for everyone of all ages.”—Cat Cora, 1st Female Iron Chef, 1st Female Inducted into the Culinary Hall of Fame, author, restaurateur, television host, philanthropist, and proud mother of six

“Rahanna Bisseret Martinez is a talented cook who is much wiser than her years. [She] bridges cultures to show us that food is democratic, to be experienced and shared, so that we better understand ourselves and one another.”—Andrea Nguyen, James Beard-Award winning author of The Pho Cookbook and Ever-Green Vietnamese

“Like Rahanna herself, the recipes in Flavor+Us bubble over with joy, knowledge and enthusiasm. They are at once global in scope and local in heritage, unique, comforting, and most of all, deeply delicious! Rahanna’s ease in the kitchen and curiosity for the world around her are infectious and inspiring.”—Gail Simmons, Food Expert, TV Host and Author of Bringing It Home: Favorite Recipes from a Life of Adventurous Eating

“Rahanna Bisseret Martinez’s deep love for food is palpable right from the very start in her debut book, Flavor + Us. She brings new flavors and textures to the table in dishes like ‘Farmers Market Carbonara’, ‘Jerk Eggplant Steaks’, and ‘Creole Mushroom Hand Pies’—all from one of the most exciting young cooks of our generation.”—Andy Baraghani, author of The Cook You Want to Be

“Rahanna Bisseret Martinez has written the cookbook that only she could, drawing on deep knowledge from both her own Mexican and Afro-Caribbean heritage, and her curiosity about cuisines from communities around the world. Her recipes transcend and unify cultural boundaries on page after delicious page.”—Hawa Hassan, author of In Bibi’s Kitchen, James Beard Award Winner, and Founder of Basbaas Foods

“Flavor + Us is a joyful and delicious celebration of Rahanna’s multicultural upbringing and her Oakland roots. Her loving curiosity about cooking and her thoughtful reverence for quality, seasonal ingredients shines through on every page.”—Alice Waters, Chez Panisse Restaurant

“From the moment I met Rahanna on Top Chef Junior, I knew she’d be a force to be reckoned with. She has taken her love of cooking and educating through food and written a fantastic book full of heart and wisdom. I can’t wait to tuck into these recipes with my kids.”—Curtis Stone, chef/owner of Maude and Gwen