Taste & Live Seasoning – Artist, Author, Musician, Chef, Playwright, and So Much More

She eats to live. She gives to live. She moves to live. She writes to live. She sings to live. She talks to live. So let’s live.

Jerri doesn’t fit into one box, and she doesn’t try to. As Jerri X, she writes powerful books and stage plays that center Black voices, Southern identity, and wellness. Under the name Blue Ryse, she performs original music that blends gospel, soul, and hip-hop. Through her podcast Rise & Tell, she explores healing, faith, and cultural resilience. And when it’s time to feed the body, she rolls up in the Taste & Live Veggie Grill or the Tasty Drink Tent, serving up plant-based comfort food and fresh-squeezed drinks with signature style and soul. From the page to the stage, the mic to the menu, Jerri creates experiences that nourish and uplift.

🔍Explore Jerri Live

Books – From the novel Poke Sallet Sally to her vegetarian cookbook Taste the Magic and the powerful Repair the Throne workbook, Jerri writes to empower, educate, and inspire.
Taste & Live – Catch the Taste & Live Veggie Grill food trailer for bold plant-based meals like the Black Magic Bean Burger and Sweet Hawaiian Navy Bean Burger. Or cool off with a Ginger Lime Squeeze at the Tasty Drink Tent.
Spice Line – Bring the flavor home with Taste & Live Seasonings, featuring All Life Spice, Just Spice (sodium-free), and What’s on Them Fries?
Music – As Blue Ryse, Jerri fuses soulful melodies and spiritual grit in original tracks like “Guide Me” and “Shed the Shame.” Listen on ReverbNation.
Podcast – Jerri’s Live is her weekly podcast of stories, skits, poetry, and soulful reflection — now over 150 episodes strong.
Playwright – Watch her full-length plays, including the stage version of Poke Sallet Sally, on YouTube. Available for performance licensing.
Taste & Live Well Nonprofit – dedicated to addressing the physical, mental, and spiritual health challenges faced by disadvantaged community members. The organization promotes healthy lifestyle changes through a combination of diet, exercise, and positive entertainment.