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Susanna Minichiello
Local Foods-Focused Personal Chef and Caterer

I believe true nourishment comes from recognizing eating as a connection between our bodies, emotions, community, culture, and environment. My cooking is based on the highest quality, unprocessed local, sustainable, and fair trade ingredients that emphasize and honor those relationships.

Eating fresh, seasonal, fully vital food is not only one of the most basic foundations of a happy and healthy lifestyle, but it’s also the most delicious way to eat. Anyone wishing to deeply nourish themselves, connect more fundamentally to the landscape and seasons, support local Colorado businesses, support sustainable agriculture, or simply savor the highest quality food available will enjoy my services.

My culinary training includes study in both Western nutrition and traditional Chinese medicine in using food to support healing. Beyond helping clients with the basic logistics of eating healthy foods appropriate for their lifestyles, I specialize in customized vegetarian, vegan, and allergen-free meals and baked goods, with an emphasis on gluten-free options. I can help even those with a seemingly intimidating amount of dietary restrictions to eat satisfying and comforting foods.

I offer fresh ideas and support for people with:
*challenging dietary restrictions due to allergies or intolerances.
*dietary needs based on a disease treatment prescribed by a health practitioner
*a desire to transition to a whole foods, plant-based diet

Services offered:

• In-home Meal Preparation
• Private, Educational Cooking Classes
• Kitchen Organization and Shopping Tours
• Event Catering
• A la carte Baked Goods

All services use recipes that are personalized to meet each client’s individual dietary needs.

Please check my other business, Aprovecha -Back to Basics Culinary Education,  co-owned by fellow chef Chelsea Jowell, for other exciting cooking classes, in-home and large event catering using local ingredients, and more recipe ideas.