I am a self-taught, fully plant-based cooking instructor from Upstate New York, currently planted in Winston-Salem. My love for cooking came to fruition after going through some hard times and I found healing in the kitchen. My love for setting a table and gathering is inherited. I come from a funny, crazy, beautiful Irish family that loved to gather around a table to eat, drink, love and laugh at life. I have a love for flavor, the art of cooking, the creative side of food and I love creating beauty with plant-based dishes. I genuinely enjoy teaching friends, family and others how to revamp classic dishes and most importantly, learn how to veganize any dish you love and have it still be delicious and satisfying.

I am passionate about the planet’s health, and animal welfare and I truly believe a plant-based lifestyle can help heal our beautiful planet.

Aside from spending time in the kitchen I enjoy continuously evolving my cooking skills, I love to be barefoot outside and in the gardens. I also volunteer at Wachovia’s organic food garden here in Old Salem. 

I am excited to pay forward plant-based recipes and share with my guest what I know and what I am still learning. I look forward to connecting with new people who are ready to start their plant-based journey.

With Love,
Jen 

The WannaBee Vegan Chef