Do you have an upcoming event and don't have the time to research healthy allergen free recipes, plan an exquisite menu, AND implement the meal?
Planning an event can be stressful enough without worrying about the cuisine. You want to share food that is vibrant and beautifully prepared with your guests. Plant- based foods can elevate your event to something everyone will be talking about long after the last delicious bite.
My chef services are guaranteed to get you out of the kitchen and give you more time to enjoy your event.
Do you have an upcoming event and don't have the time to research healthy allergen free recipes, plan a memorable menu, AND implement the meal?
Planning an event is stressful enough without worrying about the cuisine. You want to share food that is vibrant and beautifully prepared with your guests. Plant- based foods can elevate your event to something everyone will be talking about long after the last delicious bite.
My chef services are guaranteed to get you out of the kitchen and give you more time to enjoy your event.
“Joanne catered our wedding in Costa Rica. She did an amazing job and the food was delicious. It was all fresh and beautifully presented and there wasn't one person in the party that didn't rave about the food. Along with the main course she designed a mouth watering dessert bar. Joanne was so personable and truly made the celebration one to remember.”
Chad & JaneeSalt Lake City, Utah
“We had the absolute honor and pleasure of hiring Joanne as our private chef during our beach house stay in Santa Teresa. We are picky New Yorkers who are all super healthy eaters and I, myself, have a lot of dietary restrictions. What happened when Joanne arrived for the first meal during our stay absolutely blew my mind. Joanne is a lovely person with fantastic positive energy surround her. The first meal she prepared in our home as well as the following 10 meals were some of the most delicious meals I have ever eaten. Each meal, Joanne prepared with the utmost quality and care. Her quality of dishes and her actual presentation of the table and of each plate was truly top tier. We were a group of 6 and all of us have dined in the best restaurants in the world. I'd say Joanne's food was on par with or even surpassing some of those fine dining restaurants. I literally cannot say enough about her cooking and presentation. It was exceptional.
Meg BlundelfCEOMother, New York City
"Food for the Soul! This was such a fantastic and spiritual experience...I was not prepared for how I would feel. Each day brought tasty juices and raw foods, all of which were explained in depth by Joanne on how they benefit the body. Eating healthy is one thing, but when you're eating with the right intentions and of foods made with love it makes a world of difference. Also, the raw pizza and pancakes are stuck in my mind forever, delicious!! Much love and gratitude for Joanne"
Jules FrancisHolistic Health Coach
“This truly was one of the best meals we have had. Throughout the meal Joanne was attentive, kind, and very funny - but what really struck me was the amount of care Joanne put into the meal. Weeks prior to the meal Joanne was communicating with me back and forth about our taste preferences, allergies, favorite foods, etc. She really went the extra step to make sure the dinner was up to our expectations. She didn't just cook us a fabulous meal, but she made an entire experience out of eating dinner. You do not want to miss out on an opportunity to eat with Joanne.”
Clare Richardson BarlowWashington, DC
Joanne is an amazing person as well a personal chef. Her culinary skills are so unreal. We had hired her for 9 days to stock our fridge full of amazing homemade goodies and it was well worth it. Later I found myself on a secluded beach for a surprise sunset dinner cooked and served by Joanne and her husband. The experience was out of this world. My couldn't have hired a better chef to share this surprise experience with. Joanne’s skills should be known throughout the culinary world for her creativity, passion, choice of ingredients, commitment to quality and your customer focus. It was truly an amazing experience.
Jason RogowskiNew York City
“Jo is an amazingly talented, knowledgeable and conscientious chef and it translates into her delicious food. She has a wide range of cuisine with an uncanny ability to make these foods accessible and delicious to even the most picky or meat-loving of eaters. We generally request vegetarian menus (her homemade dressings and sauces are divine); however, Jo has prepared everything for a full traditional Thanksgiving dinner. She is professional, hard-working and not afraid of experimenting with new requests. She is a patient teacher and has a natural gift in conveying information about food and nutrition to her clients. Anyone would be lucky to have her in their kitchen or their home.“
Mei Mei HuDirector & CEO
Joanne makes plant-based foods rich and flavorful
— especially her raw desserts! Most Importantly is
that her food is always made with love and
consciousness. We've really enjoyed having her in
our home over the years!
Tom Brady6X SUPERBOWL CHAMPION
Eating Joanne's healing food reminds me of our connection to our beautiful planet. Every meal a reflection of love and vitality, is better than the one before. Joanne's food is an extension of her... pure, passionate, and connected.
Gisele BündchenSupermodel + Philanthropist
Culinary School
Are you interested in learning how to create healthy plant-based meals but don't know where to start?
Maybe you dream of learning the skills to become a plant-based chef to transform your clients eating habits. It might even be as simple as wishing you knew how to cook healthy living foods in your own kitchen for your family.
Online Courses
Whether your goal is to gain the confidence to create healthy plant-based meals, chef for celebrities, or transform your own eating habits my online courses can help you.
Let me take the guesswork out of healthy cooking. You are guaranteed to go from guessipies to recipes gaining the skills to create deeply healing food.
Explore the recipes at your own pace with on-demand videos, an exclusive Facebook group, and specialty content created just for you.
“It is a pleasure cooking in the kitchen with Jo. I just love listening to her passion and knowledge about food, nutrition and supplementation. And did I mention how delicious her food is? Jo is a true-blue, humble, chef that exudes beauty from in inside out.”
Andrea LoudenCNP
“Joanne is a star in the kitchen. She combines her extensive health and culinary knowledge to make food magic! That means you don't have to compromise on deliciousness when you are eating healthy. Chef to the stars, health expert and media personality. As a TV producer, Broadcast Executive and foodie - I recognize talent when I see it. Joanne is a triple threat! Her energy is beautiful! It's no wonder the food she creates is healing and delicious!”
Michelle KosoyProducer
“Joanne’s skills reach far beyond food preparation and nutrition. After following and aspiring to learn from her, I had the pleasure of attending one of her famous Raw Healing Certifications. In her presence I quickly realized that she is so much more than a Chef. She truly lives a holistic, happy and energetic lifestyle which she passionately guides her clients and students to learn for themselves. She warmly and openly shares many years of experience through her instruction. “I have since participated in several of her courses and I learn completely new information and valuable technique each time. Jo is incredibly gifted and blessed with the talent of truly healing through real and simple foods. She is now a mentor of mine and I will continue to follow her guidance as a holistic healer as well as a Chef. I highly recommend working with Joanne whether it is for your own personal health journey, your business or to attend one of her courses.”
Yvette TaylorProfessional Wellness Chef, Queen of the Pantry, Inc.
“They say when someone opens their kitchen to you, you become family and we couldn't find that to be any more true then with Joanne. The living foods classes were exceptional! Her knowledge and passion really shines through, you can tell, without a doubt, she is in her element and inspires you to be in yours. She helped us see food in a different way and drove home how simple it was to create tasty and satisfying meals that left you feeling enriched and energized.”
François St GerlaisLeading advisor at TACT
“Inspiring, invigorating, fun, game changer! Joanne is passionate about really, really, really good food. I did two classes: (1) Gluten-free/Dairy-free, and (2) Living Food Made Easy and left both days feeling inspired and ready to head home to try out my new tricks. Two weeks later, my kids love the spiralizer and my husband loves the Vitamix. Nothing is going to waste in our home garden this year, thanks to Joanne!”
Fran FreeEntrepreneur, founder of Oh Baby!
“A Wonderful Tropical Cooking Class! The cooking class was what actually brought our family to beautiful Santa Teresa in the first place, having read about it in Vogue. April conducted our fun-filled class which was a wonderful introduction to fresh, healthy, home-made food and has already inspired us to try our new "tricks" at home. Wish we could take classes all the time but unfortunately Germany is a bit too far! Glenda kindly sent us the recipes the very next day so we are ready to go back home. An experience we will never forget.”
Annette BoehlGlobal HR Executive, Germany
Since returning to New York, I've used your nutritional tips and totally converted to the raw food diet. I have more energy, my skin looks amazing, and the back pain I used to suffer from has completely vanished. Your workshop inspired me to change my lifestyle, and I am forever grateful!”
Angel ChangFashion Designer NYC
"I have been 'raw fooding' it this week. You are just what I needed to get me going again and I thank you for my health. I can’t wait to make your eggless quiche again, the guys loved it! I've made a detox soup, two different tomato sauces one over zucchini noodles (sweet red sauce) and another over sweet potato noodles (spicy green sauce) with dehydrated walnut meatballs. My son calls it spaghetti and nut balls. I love the cucumber pineapple soup, My husband took a big batch to work for everyone, and it’s so refreshing. Looking forward to more inspiration. Thank you, thank you!!"
Silvia MarionMother of two, Oakville ON
"I was lucky enough to participate in Joanne's five day juice cleanse as well as her raw food workshop. The juice cleanse was incredible and everything that Joanne prepared was delicious. I was always excited to find out what kind of juice was next. At the end of the day I was always full and totally satisfied. When the cleanse got difficult towards the end, Joanne provided amazing support. By the last day I was feeling as good as I have felt in years. The raw food workshop was excellent as Joanne shared many raw food techniques and recipes that helped me to keep up with what I had learned during my cleanse. Both the cleanse and the workshop completely changed my approach to the way I eat and prepare food and I have been healthier since incorporating everything Joanne has taught me into my daily lifestyle...and I am forever grateful!"
Jennifer GraeffeUrban Planner, New York
“First off, I must express what an intelligent, encouraging and supportive person Chef Joanne is. She has a spirit of light, respects mother earth and has patience for all people who inhabit it. What I gained most from taking her Raw Certification Certificate program is that we not only were taught some of the most amazing raw food recipes I've ever tried, I developed an extended understanding of health. Her classes were so fun, we were laughing and eating and learning. Beginners to Experts all came away with an understanding of health that was appropriate for them. I must've taken 15 pages of notes and they include awesome recipes, healing modalities, books to read, naturopathic philosophies. Chef Joanne understands the information out there and is impossibly patient, answering any questions you may have. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to take advantage of her wealth of knowledge online and across the world.”
Annie StaheliPrivate Plant-Focused Chef
"A divine experience! Delicious, healthful creations. Joanne uses fresh, real food. The Healing Cuisine enlivens your soul. In beautiful Costa Rica I did refreshing, renewing cleanses. Cleanses resulted in renewed energy, peace of mind and a fresh feeling! Additionally Joanne's cooking classes are delightfully decadent and impressive! Definitely take a cooking class with Joanne. Highly recommended for ALL food lovers! I will take another class with The Healing Cuisine as soon as I can."
Theresa LongoActor/Model
Live Classes
Interested in some one-on-one learning? Throughout the year I offer exclusive opportunities to spend time in the kitchen with me. You’ll learn everything you need to know to feel comfortable formulating healthy plant-based recipes on your own.
From Superfood Breakfasts to Decadent Desserts my courses will satisfy your cravings and give you the confidence and inspiration to create whole living foods that taste divine.
Ready to unleash your creativity and learn how to make simple allergen-free plant-based HEALING cuisine? Join me for customized cooking classes full of belly laughs and living foods.
So, if your son or daughter comes home from school and announces they no longer eat animals or your loved one has to make dietary changes, or you just want to see what eating living foods can do for you – My private cooking classes will prepare you to transform your kitchen into healing cuisine!
Grab your apron and let me take care of the details.
Private Cooking Classes
Ready to unleash your creativity and learn how to make simple allergen-free plant-based HEALING cuisine?
Join me for customized cooking classes full of belly laughs and delicious food.
So, if your son or daughter comes home from school and announces they no longer eat animals or your loved one has to make dietary changes, or you just want to see what eating living foods can do for you – My private cooking classes will prepare you to transform your kitchen into a healing cuisine!
Bring your apron and let me take care of the details.
What people are saying...
“Joanne is a star in the kitchen. She combines her extensive health and culinary knowledge to make food magic! That means you don't have to compromise on deliciousness when you are eating healthy. Chef to the stars, health expert and media personality. As a TV producer, Broadcast Executive and foodie - I recognize talent when I see it. Joanne is a triple threat! Her energy is beautiful! It's no wonder the food she creates is healing and delicious!”
Michelle KosoyProducer
“Joanne’s skills reach far beyond food preparation and nutrition. After following and aspiring to learn from her, I had the pleasure of attending one of her famous Raw Healing Certifications. In her presence I quickly realized that she is so much more than a Chef. She truly lives a holistic, happy and energetic lifestyle which she passionately guides her clients and students to learn for themselves. She warmly and openly shares many years of experience through her instruction. “I have since participated in several of her courses and I learn completely new information and valuable technique each time. Jo is incredibly gifted and blessed with the talent of truly healing through real and simple foods. She is now a mentor of mine and I will continue to follow her guidance as a holistic healer as well as a Chef. I highly recommend working with Joanne whether it is for your own personal health journey, your business or to attend one of her courses.”
Yvette TaylorProfessional Wellness Chef, Queen of the Pantry, Inc.
"I have been 'raw fooding' it this week. You are just what I needed to get me going again and I thank you for my health. I can’t wait to make your eggless quiche again, the guys loved it! I've made a detox soup, two different tomato sauces one over zucchini noodles (sweet red sauce) and another over sweet potato noodles (spicy green sauce) with dehydrated walnut meatballs. My son calls it spaghetti and nut balls. I love the cucumber pineapple soup, My husband took a big batch to work for everyone, and it’s so refreshing. Looking forward to more inspiration. Thank you, thank you!!"
Silvia MarionMother of two, Oakville ON
Together we can ignite your cooking creativity with delight, laughter, and delicious food.
You’ve worked tirelessly to build your restaurant. It’s more than your business it’s your passion. You want to keep up with healthier eating trends like allergen free and plant-based, but your regulars like your menu the way it is. How can you incorporate healing plant-based foods into the existing favorites that taste delicious and satisfy even the most unique dietary requirements?
Your customers expect more healthy menu options, but that doesn’t mean you have to toss out your best sellers. Why waste time testing new recipes that might flop on your regular customers or worse have them leave unsatisfied? I offer simple and uncomplicated solutions to help you create healthy plant-based food that all of your customers will love
What people are saying...
“If I had to sum her up, I would consider Joanne a nutritionist who prepares Michelin rated raw food! She is professional, intelligent and loving. If you know Chef Joanne, she has touched your life in a way that your heart and mind will experience a bespoke health encounter. I wouldn't go as far to call very few people "the real deal" and she is by far, one of them.”
Annie StaheliPrivate Plant-Focused Chef
"Chef Jo took our restaurant to the next level. Despite an already locally sourced delicious menu and an elevated environment we knew that our menu was lacking in some core items that could fulfill the now growing market for allergen free plant centric foods. Chef Jo did an initial review of our market, current menu options and operations which provided a strong understanding of our challenges and a clear pathway to resolve them. Chef Jo helped to evolve our menu to better serve our core guests who are healthy active individuals. Her chef inspired, elevated yet approachable food and beverage offerings were creative and have become the favourites on our menu. I cannot say enough about Joanne’s enthusiasm, professionalism and commitment."
Margreit ZwartZwart Cafe, Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Learn how I can help you elevate your restaurant's offerings while keeping your customers satisfied and coming back for more.
We all have those moments in life where the Universe pushes us to change. Are you struggling with not feeling your like your best self and wondering where your energy and youth has gone? Sometimes we need guidance – someone to light our path with simple insights that can have big impacts on our lives. If you know you need to implement changes now, honestly drop into your heart and take a look at where you are, and admit you need assistance, to allow you to move to where the Universe is calling you to Be, it would be my honor to support and guide you on your journey.
Knowing you need to make healthy changes, knowing where to start and how to literally get the best food on the table are worlds apart. Not sure where to start?
If you’re serious about making some big changes, please reach out. We’ll drop into your desires and your “why”. We’ll talk about working together to manifest a customized roadmap to inspire change and commitment. The first step is to email me to see if we are aligned with each other. Click the link below contact me.
