Recipes, health tips & my wellness journey from A (Mostly) Healthy Chef

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  • Special Request for a Celebration Offering Donation!

    Can you imagine your children leaving the house at 5 am in the dark every morning to walk two hours to school; literally over the river and through the woods – through the Filipino jungle of mountainous and rugged terrain, crossing a river with their pants pulled up to their…

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  • Pumpkin Pecan Granola

    Pumpkin Pecan Granola

    I’m taking full advantage of the last week of pumpkin everything! As promised, here is my recipe for pumpkin pecan granola. This granola is so…

  • New Blog and A Very Special Dedication

    New Blog and A Very Special Dedication

    I am thrilled to announce that I am re-launching my blog! What used to be “Cooking Up Reciprocity”chronicling my life as Elsa – living in…

  • My Philippines in a Pili-Nutshell

    My Philippines in a Pili-Nutshell

    Did I really live in Manila?  Was I really called “Elsa” and asked to sing Let It Go by complete strangers on a daily basis?  Did…

  • This is Love

    This is Love

    One year ago today, I was snowed-in my Cambridge apartment, crying over the end of a relationship I had such high hopes for, only to…

● About Me

I’m a (mostly) healthy chef. You can find me cooking for private events, teaching in-home cooking classes, and in my kitchen coming up with new recipes. My best inspiration comes from traveling, as I explore a new culture through its food. Traveling allows me to experience the beauty and awesomeness of God’s creation – breathtaking vistas, spirited people, intricate creatures, and yes…indigenous bounties of fruits, vegetables, and seafood. And I can’t just keep all I see and do and eat and cook to myself…so come on an adventure with me!