Cooking should be creatively therapeutic. I've provided recipes that gives you a real feel good moment in the kitchen. If you're in search of new go-to meals or for some good ole inspiration, my recipes will come in handy!
THE MISSION
MEET NENIA.
I am a self taught cook, mother and foster youth advocate from Los Angeles. I have been cooking professionally for 6 years but all of my life I’ve used cooking as therapy. “Nae” is my daughter’s name. She is the reason for it all.
THE COOK
FOSTER YOUTH ADVOCACY.
Foster youth advocacy is so important to me because I myself was in the system and was considered to be a troubled youth. Resources were not as available to me as they were for other children because of this. Now, I am an advocate for those who were left behind & who received limited life skills and resources. My goal is to uplift the youth and to provide support to those who need it the most; the youth who will beat all odds but was told they were never going to make it out.
I created THE EXPERIENCE- A day of wellness for foster youth along with “AGAINST ALL ODDS” which will provide top tier supplies and one on one resource assistance and life skills for foster youth and former foster. My goal is to provide youth with a fair chance no matter the background. Having Consistency, empathy and understanding leads to the success of our youth.