MY STORY

Growing up in the North-East of Scotland I was brought up on hearty, home-cooked meals meaning I found my passion for cooking fairly quickly. I enjoyed baking cakes for my friends or making dinner for my family and even got my first job at 16, peeling potatoes and preparing salads, at my local pub restaurant. Cooking for other people and sharing moments around the table was something I really connected with.

Adopting a plant-based diet, when I was around 25, allowed me to really connect to cooking in a whole new way that felt a lot more meaningful than going down the more traditional route of becoming a professional chef. Through exploration and experimentation, I have discovered that plant-based cuisine is a skill and art in itself and I have had the privilege of sharing this cuisine with many curious beings over the years.

I now see my work in the kitchen as part of my own yoga practice, as this is my service to others and the way I can express my love and compassion. My desire to share this style of cooking has led me to work with beautiful people and clients around the world and keeps me creative and excited about what I do.

what holistic plant-based cooking means to me…

  • Honouring the Seasons.

    Wherever I am, I try to work with seasonal, local produce so I may create healthy, vibrant, wholesome dishes that are more in line with the natural cycles of the seasons.

  • Soul Food.

    For me, food is about so much more than just consuming calories - nutritious food should taste amazing and feel nourishing for the mind, body and soul.

  • Wholefood Ingredients.

    I like to use nutrition-rich ingredients such as unrefined sugars, ancient flours & grains, soaked beans, cold-pressed oils, whole nuts & seeds plus many other superfoods.

  • Holistic Health.

    I create well-balanced, energising meals; focusing on complex carbs, high-quality plant protein, fermented foods & micro-nutrients to benefit both physical & mental health.

  • Rooted In Nature.

    I believe how & what we eat is our strongest connection to the natural world. My cooking is heavily influenced by my interest in permaculture, herbalism, foraging & my love for nature.

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