Berbere & Beets: Recipes from Alaska’s Refugee Community is a collection of recipes from Alaskan residents from around the world who have worked with Catholic Social Services’ Refugee Assistance and Immigration Services (RAIS) Program.

These recipes come from Somalia, Iraq, Ukraine, Mexico, and many other places around the globe. Whether it’s replacing grape leaves with Swiss chard or using halibut instead of catfish, the recipes have been shaped by the Alaskan lifestyle and represent resiliency, flexibility, and how place affects food.

Fresh International Gardens (FIG) is a refugee-run farming co-op, made possible by Catholic Social Services’ Refugee Assistance and Immigration Services (RAIS).