A health & culinary journey…
I fell in love with cooking standing at the stove beside my grandmother. She taught me her love of food and the joy of feeding the people you love. Today, I get to share that same joy with others.
In 2011, I graduated from the Culinary Arts, Baking, and Pastry program at Scottsdale Community College. That intensive program gave me a strong foundation in classic technique and theory. But between Grandma’s kitchen and culinary school, I noticed something both had in common: very little attention to how processed foods, heavy fats, and meat-centered meals affect our bodies. Cooking for health takes more than comfort food and restaurant-style plates. So my education continued.
I’ve now been on this healing journey for two decades, and I haven’t looked back. I’ve read countless books on health and cooked thousands of meals for family and friends. I’ve catered weddings and parties and worked as a personal chef. Along the way, I learned that true health comes from many things working together. What you put in your body matters on every level. Yet more and more, people feel disconnected from their food. I want to help change that.
From chef to coach…
That desire to help led me to become a board-certified holistic wellness coach. Food will always be at the heart of what I do. My coaching lets me support the whole person: nourishment, habits, mindset, and the everyday choices that add up to feeling well.
Every week, I also rent a local kitchen for cooking classes. They’re my favorite way to bring it all together. We cook side by side, just like I once did with my grandmother, and you leave with real skills, new recipes, and the confidence to make healthy food you actually love. Whether it’s reading food labels, making simple swaps in favorite recipes, or giving your body a fresh start through wholesome delicious meals, I love helping people take what they learn home to their own families.
The farm girl inside…
My other great love is growing food. Pulling something out of the garden and turning it into a meal still feels like a superpower: providing for yourself and your family, straight from the soil.
A family affair…
Blooming Palate is truly a family business. My husband, [name], and I have been married for 16 years, and he’s the baker behind the organic sourdough bread you’ll find here on our site: slow-fermented, made with simple ingredients, and baked with the same care we put into everything we share. Our daughter is a little chef in her own right. Now she’s the one standing at the stove beside me, just like I once stood beside my grandmother.
My life is more connected and magical than it has ever been. I get to do work that serves my community alongside the people I love most, and I feel deeply grateful for it every day. Thank you for being here with me.
With gratitude,