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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  • Sisterhood of the Traveling Pumpkin Bread

    Sisterhood of the Traveling Pumpkin Bread

    For as long as I can remember, one of the dishes I’ve looked forward to most each holiday is my Auntie Linda’s pumpkin bread.  This…

  • My Auntie Lor

    My Auntie Lor

    This is a very special post, dedicated to my Auntie Lorilee.  Although cancer took her life 6 years ago today, she didn’t loose the battle. …

  • But God…

    But God…

    In the months between deciding to come to the Philippines and my arrival here, I was so often asked, “but aren’t you scared to go?!” …

  • Only in the Philippines!

    Only in the Philippines!

    In recent news from Manila… I’ve learned that not only are Asian people obsessed with taking selfies, but they use “selfie sticks” to hold their…

● 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!