Yaffa S. Santos was born and raised in New Jersey. Connecting with her Dominican heritage sparked her passion for cooking and its singular ability to bring people together. Yaffa is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, where she studied writing and visual art. She lives in Florida with her family.  We discussed her book "A Taste of Sage' ,  quarantine reflections, mental health and the current political climate.  Yaffa Santos  IG: @YAFFASANTOS.AUTHOR  Website: inyaddyswords.coIG & Twitter: @yaddyv_____