Our Perfect Palette

5 Things I learned being in business for a year

July 24, 2020

As some of you may now, I started my aromatherapy business last year called Dabira Aroma. I can’t believe it has been a whole year! Starting my business last year has been one of my biggest accomplishments, and I am looking forward to what I will accomplish in the years to come. I have learned a lot and will be sharing some of the tools that I have been able to use to help me run this business. In this post, I want to share with you five things I’ve learned so if you are thinking about starting your business you can

Spicy Mango Margarita Pops

June 22, 2020

Summer is “officially” here even though we are still social distancing. Although it seems like the folks in Oakland, have decided that they are ready to be outside with no mask. I am still social distancing and staying away from the crowds. I hope you are staying safe and enjoying the summer heat that is finally here. What other way to enjoy the start of summer with a refreshing ice pop and margarita. No need to chose; you can have them both! Jump to Recipe

Nigerian Meat Pie

June 13, 2020

One of my favorite past times to help cheer me up is baking. I haven’t been able to do as much as I wanted over the last few weeks because I have been exhausted. I finally decided to take some time out and make one of my favorite side dish or main dish, because this is just that good. I honestly feel that every culture has their version of a meat pie, beef patty, empanada, or hot pocket.

If you still are a little lost its basically a delicious pastry with a meat filling inside. If meat is not your thing you can fill it up with yummy veggies for sure. I filled mine with ground beef, potatoes, carrots, and onions.

Best Ever Chicken Thighs

May 12, 2020

I know we are all probably tired of the kitchen and would love to be back out at our favorite restaurants eating fabulous meals and not worry about who is going to clean up the dishes after. I am about 8 weeks in of me social distancing, working from home, and I am counting down the days until we can return back to our normal routine.

I have been cooking up more meals than usual which means there is much more content for me to share with you. This is a pretty easy recipe that includes a delicious sauce. When you add heavy cream to any dish it’s bound to be delicious. The ingredients aren’t too hard, and you will be able to find these ingredients hopefully in one store as we are dealing with the crazy lines during this pandemic.

This is a staple dish in my house now and I make this about twice a month it’s so good! You can serve this over rice, pasta, mashed potatoes the options are endless.

Happy cooking and let me know if you love this dish!

Sho & Tell- March Edit

April 15, 2020

Sho&Tell for March is coming a bit late because things have been a bit off due to COVID-19. I am entering week 5 of Social Distancing and also still working from home. I am grateful to still be employed during this time of uncertainty. Again, I will admit things have been tough adjusting to the “new normal”.

This month I am sharing some of the items that I am using more regularly now due to me being home for 85% of the week. I hope you guys are staying safe, sane and indoors. I CAN NOT wait for outside to open up again. Most of the items are going to be able to be purchased off Amazon, and the links are listed down below!

Jerk Chicken & Rice and Peas

March 19, 2020

This is day 3 of my new updated routine as we are on lockdown due to the spreading of the Coronavirus. This basically means we are not to leave our house for non-essential items but we can go to the grocery store, doctors and that’s about it. As of last week, my job decided to have us work from home as a part of the social distancing. So as you can imagine I have had a little more time on my hands, and have been doing a lot of catching up with friends, facetime calls, and cooking!

As part of the lockdown, I will be working from home from now until April 7 or who really knows. My normal routine has been shifted so that we can stay safe and hopefully stop the spreading of COVD-19.

Black Vines- Celebration of black Wineries

March 5, 2020

One great thing about living here in California is the great access I have to amazing wines. I have Napa in my backyard, which is an amazing perk of living in the bay, and honestly, probably one of the top reasons I’m still here. Little did I know that there are plenty of black winemakers here who mostly are outside of Napa. I was happy to have been able to attend this event this year, and it was a great event to close out Black History Month.

Sho & Tell-February Edit

February 26, 2020

Remember back in the day in school when you would have Show & Tell and get to share something cool with your classmates? Well, I’m going to do the same thing every month and share with you guys what I’m loving for the month. I’ll call it Sho & Tell (You get it) I’m excited to share my first edition.

Best Ever Chili Recipe

February 19, 2020

One-pot dishes are my thing! Especially these days now that I have so much on my plate juggling my full-time job, Dabira and Our Perfect Palette somethings things just don’t get done. Sad to say, but nowadays, I prefer to spend the least amount of time in the kitchen, but that is also hard when I enjoy eating and cooking.

#DettyDecember and everything you need to know about traveling to Lagos

February 5, 2020

Happy New Year, guys! I hope everyone is off to a fantastic start so far for 2020. I am finally well-rested from my Amazing trip to Lagos, Nigeria. This December, I got to travel back home with my family and 14 friends. Yes, we were a total of 20, and some who have never been to Africa before. For me, this was my first time back in 5 years and my 5th time visiting Lagos. This was my first time really exploring and going out in Lagos. If you have never been to Lagos, add it to your list of places to travel during December because December in Lagos is a whole vibe. I honestly don’t even know where to start without making this post a full novel, because there is so much I want to share about my trip. First and foremost, let’s start with how far out to plan this trip and all the things you should get before stepping into Lagos.