Celebrate National Culinary Arts Month

It’s National Culinary Arts Month, and here at Yaji Spice, we’re excited to celebrate the art of cooking. 

• It’s a time set aside to honor the enthusiasm, creativity, and cutting-edge innovation of home cooks, chefs, and bakers. That means YOU. 
• Celebrate this inspiring month by: taking a cooking class, trying new recipes, creating your own recipe, going to a new restaurant, visiting a farmer’s market, hosting a cookout, or watching cooking shows or live demonstrations. 
• Learning about a new cuisine is another way to honor the cooks and chefs in your life.

We offer a full line of spice blends to help streamline the cooking process. Explore it today, discovering spice blends like our Pepper Soup Spice and Jollof Rice Spice Blend.  

Enjoy our Simple and Tasty Recipe Blog.

It’s National Culinary Arts Month, and here at Yaji Spice, we’re excited to celebrate the art of cooking. It’s a time set aside to honor the enthusiasm, creativity, and cutting-edge innovation of home cooks, chefs, and bakers. That means YOU.  

The love that you pour into cooking does not go unnoticed. As you make delicious dishes and desserts, we celebrate your passion and hard work.  

Read on for ways you can celebrate this inspiring month. 

Take a Cooking Class 

One of the ways you can celebrate National Culinary Arts Month is to take a cooking class. Casual workshops are often available for beginners.  

If you’re specifically interested in West African cuisine, there are options available. 

For example, Afromeals offers online cooking classes zeroed in on African and Caribbean cuisine. They even have cooking classes aimed at kids. 

Try New Recipes 

Our recipes page is full of cooking inspiration for anyone who is interested in West African cuisine. From coconut rice jollof to Yaji butter chicken, we have the perfect recipe for you. Or, if you want a really comprehensive set of recipes, consider purchasing our cookbook, Discover Yaji Spices: Global Culinary Fusion, We even have a vegetarian version. 

Create Your Own New Recipe 

Do some experimenting in the kitchen and create your own new recipe. When you’ve perfected the recipe, share it with others on social media and use the hashtag #NationalCulinaryArtsMonth.  

Go to a New Restaurant 

Expand your horizons this July and dine out at a new-to-you restaurant. African restaurants are scattered across the U.S., from Kendejah Restaurant in San Leandro, California to Teranga Harlem in New York, New York. We’ll create a handy little guide for you later this month. 

Visit a Farmer’s Market 

Farmer’s markets are great places to buy fresh produce like fruits and veggies, support local businesses, and connect with your community. Many cities offer farmer’s markets on a regular basis. Explore your local market and uncover its best-kept secrets.  

Host a Cookout 

Bring people together for a cookout that features classic cookout food, like burgers and hot dogs. Be certain to use our Suya spice blend for grilled foods like chicken and beef. It’s full of flavor and the perfect amount of heat. Or, if you have a nut allergy or a preference for no nuts, use our No-Nut Suya spice blend. 

Watch Cooking Shows or Live Demonstrations 

There are plenty of cooking shows that you can watch on TV. Or, if you’re lucky, there will be a live cooking demonstration somewhere near you. Either way, you can brush up on your cooking skills and maybe even learn new techniques.  

If you’re looking for specifically African cooking, the YouTube channels AfroFoodTV and African Chef TV are great options. 

Conclusion 

There are many ways to celebrate National Culinary Arts Month, from taking a cooking class to going to your local farmer’s market. Learning about a new cuisine is another way to honor the cooks and chefs in your life. By delving deep into African cooking, you’ll discover new recipes, develop cooking techniques, and create delicious dishes.  

We offer a full line of spice blends to help streamline the cooking process. Explore it today, discovering spice blends like our Pepper Soup Spice and Jollof Rice Spice Blend. These spice blends are specifically designed for West African cuisine like pepper soup and jollof rice, but you can also use them creatively in fusion dishes.