Ashley.
hi, i'm
I’m passionate about nutrition, science, and the power of food. 

What I do:
  • I offer weekly meal prep services for individuals and families.
  • I cook for small events and dinner parties.
  • I offer in-home private and group cooking classes. 
  • I help people navigate their unique nutrition needs through nutrition counseling with an intuitive eating lens.
  • I write about the things I love to educate, empower, and spread the joy of food. 





Private chef, registered dietitian &
freelance writer

i don't believe in diets— Food should be fun!

my philosophy

My nutrition and food philosophy is all about keeping things fun and simple. I love to highlight local and seasonal ingredients in my dishes and encourage my clients to do the same. I create a highly curated and unique experience for each client depending on their dietary needs and taste preferences. 

When it comes to nutrition counseling, I utilize a client-focused, individualized approach to tackling any nutrition goal. All food is good food. All foods fit in a balanced diet. After years of schooling I have come to realize our relationship with food is way more valuable than any one food or ingredient. Food is meant to be enjoyed, it’s mean to bring people together, and most importantly, there is no one-size-fits-all.   




how i got here

2000's

cooking with my mom as a kid

Family dinners were a central part of the daily routine. From a young age food was important – it was a sign of love, connection, celebration, and creativity. 

2011

started noticing food's impact

As a teenager I still loved to cook, but I also spent most of my non-school hours in dance classes. I became fascinated with how food impacted performance and this sparked my interest in the science behind food. 

2012

decided to study it

At 18 years old I decided to study nutrition and embarked on my journey to become a Registered Dietitian. I spent my summers working on an organic farm in Amagansett, New York.

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2017

worked at a health startup

I worked as a manager at The Squeezery, a health-focused startup in the Hamptons and in Austin, Texas. I was involved in recipe testing and development and oversaw front of house operations.

2020

the dietitian chapter

Between 2018-2022 I worked in various roles as a dietitian - New York Nutrition Group, Elitra Health, Lenox Hill Hospital, BALANCE Eating Disorder Treatment Center. Throughout these experiences I continued to cook and write for different publications.

now

all things food

I now balance my time between my role as a cook at Family Meal at Blue Hill, teaching cooking classes, and seeing private clients.  

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Gastrointestinal disorders

eating disorders & disordered eating

autoimmune diseases

chronic disease management

IBS, IBD, SIBO

Diabetes, Celiac

my specialties

Binge Eating, Orthorexia, Anorexia, Bulimia

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1:1 counseling

cooking

feel like we'd get along?
let's work together.

writing

recipes

explore fave

I'm obsessed with the creative process in the kitchen.
When I'm not working with clients you can find me
playing around with new ideas and recipe testing. I can't
wait to share some of my recipes with you.

explore recipes

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