Hello and Welcome!

I am a Napa Valley food writer and culinary nutritionist. After nearly 14 years teaching at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), I am finally writing a book about my favorite things: seasonal cooking, gardening, and home winemaking. My work has appeared in Taste magazine, IDEA Fitness Journal, and on CIAFoodies.com.

For me, every season is new inspiration to get outside and forage, garden, and cook. Throughout the year I practice my “Grandma hobbies,” and can jams and fruit, make pickles, cure olives, and infuse liqueurs. My husband and I have been making wine with friends in our garage for 20 years.

Flavor is always the goal, and I also know and love the science of food. I have a master’s degree in nutrition am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), so have spent my career bridging healthy eating with delicious food. For years I published a food and nutrition newsletter called Tiny Tummies, acclaimed by parents and professionals for no-nonsense writing, emphasis on developing healthy relationships with food, and standout seasonal recipes.

I was an expert reviewer for The Complete Recipe Writing Guide and the 8th edition of the ServSafe Coursebook. I am a member of the San Francisco chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier, and have authored an online course for chefs for the American Culinary Federation.