I grew up cooking simple meals with both of my parents in the United States and as a kid if you asked what my favorite meal was I’d reply – “Salad!” Though salads remain one of my favorite creations, they rarely resemble the ranch covered, ham cube and crouton topped bowls from “Super Salad” of my youth. And if you ask me now my favorite meal – I’ll pretty much always answer “Tacos!” We were never a heavy meat eating household and when my brother/best friend left for college and decided to try giving up animal products all together, I was quick to jump on board.

For the past 20 years I’ve been crafting vegan and vegetarian cuisine. I enjoy the challenge of adapting recipes and creating unique flavors using plants while learning new cooking methods. I’ve also sampled numerous vegan products and brands of which I’ll share my favorites, though I typically prefer to create my own versions from scratch. I have years of experience meal prepping and planning to keep my partner and I well fed on a budget while we both worked long hours away from home each week. Now, on the boat with our frequent travel schedule and weeks between grocery runs, I’ve developed even more creative meal plans and ways to preserve ingredients.

These days, I’ll occasionally eat some diary, eggs and the seafood we catch ourselves. For recipes including those ingredients and for most of my recipes in general I will share alternate ingredients and substitutions to keep them accessible for any needs you may have! We’re all about nourishing our bodies the best we can while reducing stress in the kitchen. We want to make meal time something you look forward to each day.