I was born and raised in Lancaster, PA, playing in creeks and climbing things I shouldn’t have. When I wasn’t covered in mud, I was in the kitchen, experimenting and mixing together different ingredients (generally sugar and Oreos) to create what my mom called concoctions, trying to see what combinations tasted best. As I grew my concoctions became more sophisticated, including pies, muffins and cakes. After college, where I studied nutrition, I began eating a largely plant-based diet and became fascinated with replicating my favorite foods with vegan ingredients. While I am no longer vegan, plant-based recipes are to this day my favorite to make, since they require a little extra creativity and often use cheaper ingredients (vegan crab cakes using jackfruit instead of crab are amazing, for a fraction of the price).

While cooking is one of my favorite things, my relationship with food hasn’t always been easy. I had an eating disorder for years and have dealt with financial hardship that kept grocery budgets incredibly tight. It’s these experiences that have helped shape me as a person and understand that we’re all unique with different situations and obstacles to work with.

My goal is to help you reduce stress and feel in control of your life by helping you with one of the most important day to day tasks: feeding yourself. Instead of focusing on restrictions and specific food recommendations, I take into account who you are as a whole: what are your goals, what’s your lifestyle, how are your skills in the kitchen, etc. Together we look at the whole spectrum and break that down into something manageable. I’ll help you with everything from meal planning to plating, so that eating the way you want is also something you enjoy.

Currently I live with my husband and our ever-growing number of rescue cats in Reading, PA.