Soca Soul Food: The Charmed Cookbook Series

By Dahlia Rose

Looking for a cookbook that will add some excitement to your kitchen? Look no further than the Companion to The Charmed Cookbook Series! This cookbook features some of Dahlia Rose's most beloved recipes, passed down through generations of her family. You'll love the braised beef dish that's featured in Roux the Day, the first book of the series, and each recipe is infused with Dahlia's unique Caribbean heritage, ensuring that every bite is bursting with unforgettable flavor. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, you'll find something to love in Soca Soul Food. And with Dahlia's secret ingredients of love, family, and celebration, you'll feel like you're sharing a meal with old friends every time you cook one of her delicious dishes. Don't miss out on this must-have cookbook for any foodie!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dahlia Rose Unscripted
• Release date: Aug 14, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393642770

Dahlia Rose

Dahlia Rose is the USA Today best-selling multi genre author from Urban fantasy to Romance with a hint of Caribbean spice. She was born and raised on the island of Barbados and now currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her life revolves around her family and her grandson who she’s fondly nicknamed ‘the toddler overlord, long may he reign.” She has a love of dark fantasy, crazy sci-fi B-movies, and delving into the unknown. Dahlia writes from romance to suspense, giving her characters the voices they deserve, if she doesn’t, they surely won’t let her sleep. With over seen dozen books published, Dahlia has become a reader favorite. Not only because of her writing but her vivacious attitude in talking to her fans online and at various events. Being a BIPOC, author of color, her books feature strong heroines with a Caribbean or African American culture, that is showcased in the vibrancy of her words. Books and writing are her biggest passions, and she hopes to open your imagination to the beauty of possibilities between the pages of her books. LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/authordahliarose

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APPETIZERS

SEARED SCALLOPS & HOT SPINACH SALAD WITH BALSAMIC MANGO DRIZZLE

Ingredients

2 bags of fresh baby spinach (washed)

2 lbs. fresh scallops

1 cup of thin sliced carrots

5 tsp. of extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp. of butter.

½ tsp of garlic powder

Salt and Pepper.

Balsamic Mango Dressing

4 oz. of balsamic dressing

3 oz. mango puree

(Emulsify in food processor or ninja bullet… Blend baby blend!)

Directions

Wash and Clean the scallops, dry with paper towel, then sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder. 

In a frying pan pour in 3 tsp. of olive oil and heat.

Sear scallops for three (3) Minutes on each side until golden brown, cover with aluminum foil, and place in oven to keep warm.

In the same pan, add the remaining 2 tsp. of olive oil and added the carrots. Sautee for three minutes before added the balsamic dressing.

Add the baby spinach, slowly allowing it to sear and shrink as you stir it in with the carrots.

Finally, add the butter and allow it to melt into the spinach carrot mix.

Plate the hot spinach mixture and top with the warm scallops.

Serve and enjoy!

Chef Tip

Not a mango fiend like me? This can be replaced with any fruit you like for that added decadent sweetness to the dressing! Drizzle as much or as little as you want! Be