It features a mix of foods from her Puerto Rican heritage, such as Pernil (Puerto Rican Pork Shoulder), Arroz con Gandules, and Shrimp Alcapurias along with dishes she created after discovering them on her travels around the world such as Malay Curry Chicken and Swedish Meatballs.Ī House of My Own: Stories from My Life by Sandra Cisnerosįrom the Chicago neighborhoods where she grew up and set her groundbreaking The House on Mango Street to her abode in Mexico in a region where “my ancestors lived for centuries,” the places Sandra Cisneros has lived have provided inspiration for her now-classic works of fiction and poetry. This book is a collection of her favorite recipes.
Her style has been molded by her culture, her travels, and all the people she met along the way. My Life on a Plate tells Kelis’ personal story through the food she creates. Attending the famous cooking school gave Kelis the confidence to call herself a chef and to write her first cookbook. She discovered local outdoor markets and tiny hole-in-the-wall restaurants and considered them the hidden treasures of her journeys.Īfter 10 years in the music business, Kelis decided to attend Le Cordon Bleu. At age 17, Kelis signed her first recording contract and began to travel the world. Every detail was clear and defined: Red lips, red nails, perfume, earrings and a military demeanor Kelis felt in the presence of a master while watching her mother work. Driven by the speed and the intensity in the kitchen, Kelis’ passion behind watching her mother cook inspired her to roll up her sleeves, willing to do whatever anyone asked of her. A native New Yorker, her mother worked as a chef in her own catering business, run out of their home in Harlem. Kelis’ love affair with food started as a child. It features a mix of foods from her Puerto Rican heritage, such as Pork Pernil and Arroz con Gandules, along with dishes she created after discovering them on her travels around the world. My Life on a Plate: Recipes From Around the World by Kelis
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