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Today was a little bit of an emotional rollercoaster, lots of incredible ups but also some downs. That said, getting in the kitchen always helps me center and decompress. Tonight’s dinner - beet carpaccio sals w @kitehillfoods scallion almond milk cream cheese, mixed baby greens and pepitas / vegan eggplant parm w bucatini #plantbased #eattherainbow #santabarbarachef #santabarbara #comfortfood (at Foothill, Santa Barbara, California)

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Not quite sure what this dish is called, but at The Great Wall in Birmingham, Al, it’s called Bran Tofu..dehydrated gluten with raw peanuts, bamboo shoots and some sort of black vinegar amazing sauce. My first attempt at recreating it...not quite perfect yet but delicious #plantbased #chinesefood #veganeats #santabarbarachef #santabarbara #greatwallrestaurant

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Happy thanksgiving from my family to yours! Embarking on a new tradition this year of cooking for my own family (for the first time in 12 years!) - kale gratin w cashew cream sauce / whole head of roasted cauliflower w turmeric tahini sauce / cornbread stuffing w veggie gravy / potato - parsnip mash / balsamic glazed Brussels / orange cranberry relish / heirloom roasted carrots w pistachio herb sauce / vegan sweet potato pie #plantpowered #sidesfordays #happythanksgiving #personalchef #santabarbarachef (at Foothill, Santa Barbara, California)

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Today was one of those amazing days! I met some incredible California ladies and we talked nonstop, I passed my written cali drivers test! officially changing my nyc status to cali, and I made dinner for my love - bucatini w vegan spinach - basil pesto and grape tomatoes and vegan Italian stuffed artichokes 🙌🏼❤️ #makingfriends #strongwomen #officiallyacalifornian #veganpesto #veganfood #spinachbasilpesto #santabarbarachef #artichokes (at Foothill, Santa Barbara, California)

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Party time Santa Barbara style! H’orderves sampler w a beautiful setting! Some Kauai tropical shrimp ceviche / pommes Anna / seared Scottish salmon vegetable terrine / partridge bisteeya #santabarbarachef #appetizers #horderves #kanaloaseafood (at Hope Ranch, California)

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My amazing fiancé @thebrockcannon brought home some incredible figs from @carharttvineyard...so I made a vegan frangipane fig tart! #santabarbarachef #figtart #vegansofig #healthyeating #veganbakedgoods #cartharttvineyard (at Foothill, Santa Barbara, California)

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Have you ever grilled kale?! It makes me THIS happy 😃 it’s slight char and crispness is soooo good paired with beets, a grilled orange (picked Fresh from the tree), some maldon sea salt and an amazing extra virgin olive oil!!!! #grilledkalesalad #tuscankale #santabarbarachef #bbq #cheflife #plantbaseddiet #plantbased #kaleyeah (at Foothill, Santa Barbara, California)