Flavor + Us: Cooking for Everyone

Flavor + Us: Cooking for Everyone by Rahanna Bisseret Martinez is a fresh, inclusive cookbook built around global flavors, practical technique, and the joy of making food feel welcoming for every kind of cook. Published by Ten Speed Press in 2023, this debut collection from a Top Chef Junior finalist offers more than 70 recipes designed to build kitchen confidence while celebrating the author’s Bay Area roots, Black, Haitian, and Mexican heritage, and love of seasonal ingredients. With a generous, teaching-forward approach, Martinez brings together everyday cooking, cultural curiosity, and bold flavor in a way that feels young, modern, and deeply personal. Bright, accessible, and community-minded, Flavor + Us is a strong pick for readers interested in global foodways, Black culinary voices, and approachable recipes that invite everyone to the table.