Celebrate your heritage.

Protect your health.

  • "This book has changed how I approach the goal of eating and how food not only nourishes the soul but can also be medicine. I loved the history behind the recipes, the pictures in the book, the scientific explanation and evidence to support the role of food in nourishing and repairing the body. I also appreciated the approachable presentation of the recipes. It is perfect for both seasoned and inexperienced cooks."

    Evelyn Taiwo MD,

    Medical Oncologist

  • "Not just a cookbook, a well-written reminder of who we are and where we come from! So proud to see that the foods from our Caribbean upbringing should be lauded, shared with our contemporaries and passed on to our future generations. Well done Dr Toussaint! Well done!"

    Arlene Vital

  • "Flambeau Kitchen is so important as we find the rates of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and dementia are on the rise in the Caribbean. This book provides historical context and practical, evidence based recommendations to optimize our health without depriving us of the foods that we grew up with and love. Dr. Toussaint also draws from her own personal experiences to arrive at a place of self-compassion and serves as a great example that a healthy lifestyle is both possible and achievable."

    Karen Quaynor MD, MHS,

    Owner and Medical Director of Bliss Health and Wellness

  • "Beautiful photos, heartfelt stories, and delicious recipes—nutrition education has never looked so delicious."

    Olivia Thomas, MS, RDN,

    Director of Nutrition Innovation and Implementation at Boston Medical Center

  • “This book is for anyone who has felt that nutrition recommendations weren't speaking to them. So many of us can relate to Dr. Toussaint's experiences, no matter where your family immigrated from. The book introduces me to many new flavors that I would be willing to try. I imagine it means even more to those for whom these flavors are familiar, but maybe felt forbidden.”

    Basma Faris, MD CCMS

  • "Finally, a practical guide and recipe book from a practicing triple board-certified family physician who knows what she is talking about! Flambeau Kitchen is a thoughtfully written book that is full of useful nutritional advice and practical recipes from an expert who not only made the recipes but also knows the science. "

    Dr. Yolanda Tun-Chiong,

    Board Certified Family Physician at Urban Medical Group

LET ME ASK YOU A QUESTION:


Do the foods you grew up with ever leave you wondering if you’re doing the right thing for your health?

This is more common than you realize.
Many people feel torn about their cultural foods. Should you eat the meals that remind you of home—or follow health advice that seems to erase your culture? It’s confusing and frustrating. And its not your fault.

Most nutrition guidance ignores cultural nuance. Health professionals often miss the mark, focusing on restriction instead of our relationships—with food, history and self.

Flambeau Kitchen shows you it doesn’t have to be this way.


In it, Dr. Marissa Toussaint teaches you how to enjoy Caribbean foods while caring for your health. This is your guide to eating the foods you love, feeling confident about your choices and building a health legacy for you and your family.

Whats Inside:

  • 70-plus recipes that honor your heritage and support your body

  • Tools to build balanced plates using familiar ingredients

  • The latest scientific evidence summarized in simple, easy-to-understand terms

  • Guidance for navigating common health concerns like high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity

  • Mindful reflections that help restore our relationship with eating

PHYSICIAN. AUTHOR. SPEAKER.

Marissa Toussaint, MD MPH

Dr. Toussaint knows what it’s like to love your cultural foods but worry about your health. She has spent years helping people bridge that gap, showing that the foods you grew up with can be part of a healthy life. Her work is about finding balance without giving up the flavors that matter most.

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