Author Bios

     Tsehai Fessehatsion has had a passion for cooking for as long as she can remember.  She learned to cook as a very young girl and hasn’t stopped since!  She learned how to make traditional foods from her mother, as was the tradition for generations before her.  Her dedication to cooking is as deep as her knowledge of the ingredients, preparations, and techniques.  She makes cooking traditional Ethiopian and Eritrean dishes clear, offers variations, and new ways of eating injera, adding versatility and creativity to this traditional cuisine. 

     Join Erin Peterson, Auntie Tsehai’s sister-in-law, on her culinary journey as she learns Auntie Tsehai’s authentic Ethiopian and Eritrean recipes.  She has always loved preparing and eating healthy food from a variety of cuisines and has a special interest in photography.  Erin carefully documents and organizes the recipes into clear, concise steps, complete with mouth-watering photos, like the sauces and salads shown below.