Meals That Made Us pulls straight from the pages of my book to explore how food carries memory, identity, survival, and joy. The recipes are just the entry point. The story is always bigger.⁠

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And hi, I’m Anela. I write about food, culture, and belonging. I’m really glad you’re here 👋🏽⁠

For this one however, there's no recipe as I made this straight from the heart. ⁠

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Video Description - Anela makes gumbo, starting with a roux, adding the trinity and a whole lot more, adding crab and shrimp, then dishing it up and eating it.