Let’s Eat
❊ private dinners
❊ education & demos
❊ retreat cooking
❊ recipe developmenT
❊ Vegan menu CONSULTING
Hi, I’m Karley.
I believe good food speaks a language THAT everyone can understand.
A lovingly-prepared meal can transport you to unfamiliar territory, bring back nostalgic memories, or make you fall in love. For me, preparing food is a spiritual and energetic process. It not only requires confidence in knowledge & skills, but also trusting the gut and an innate desire to make people feel happy, healthy, and nurtured.
I love food because of the connections it can initiate - from land to farmer, farmer to chef, chef to chef, chef to eater, or from eater to eater. Food is an invitation for camaraderie and compassion. It is a chance to be creative and innovative. It is an opportunity to heal and love. It is a form of expression and communication.
It is life & it is beautifully delicious.
HERE’S MY DEAL —
I SPECIALIZE IN FOOD THAT IS WHOLESOME, PLANT-BASED, SUSTAINABLY GROWN, SEASONAL, AND GLOBALLY-INSPIRED.
I especially love offering smörgåsbord/community style meals for intimate groups in beautiful settings - think, a natural linen covered table full of hand-carved wooden bowls and finely crafted stone plates. Intentionally prepared and mindfully plated dishes that highlight a huge variety of plant foods, worldly flavors, and edible flowers. Everything perfectly balanced and super delicious. I love to end services with homemade chai and wholesome treats, shared over stories from near and far.
Feelin’ hungry?
HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER 👇🏼👇🏽👇🏿
In-home, multi-course, community-style dinners for intimate groups.
In-person or online demos and workshops on plant-based cuisine and cooking techniques. For private groups, organizations, and special events.
Healthful, plant-based spreads for retreats worldwide.
Plant-based recipe development and content for blogs, publications, & articles. I can also consult with restaurants for plant-based options.
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A Little About Me.
I GREW UP EATING CRAPPY FOOD & HAD NO CLUE WHERE FOOD REALLY CAME FROM.
In college, an internship at an organic farmer's market and a book on planet and animal-friendly, whole-foods, vegan diets changed everything for me.
In 2010, I adopted a fully plant-based diet. It forced me to get in the kitchen and learn how to turn plants into tasty meals. I discovered I loved to cook, & all of the plant foods made me feel better than ever!
Once I graduated school, I dove deeper into this newfound love for good food. I apprenticed on small-scale organic farms where I became the unofficial snack provider. After a long day in the fields, I would take all the ‘ugly produce’ that wasn’t going to make it to the market, and turn it into yummy treats for my fellow farmers and friends.
These experiences showed me where I really needed to be: cooking professionally.
I found a plant-based culinary school in Austin, TX and immersed myself in healing philosophies and culinary techniques. Cooking for others felt like my true calling and I have been doing it ever since. My career has brought me to places like New Zealand, St. Barth’s, Thailand, Portugal, The UK, Milan, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong!
These days I am based in Luxembourg where I run a virtual design business called Waterdrop Studio. Our mission is to help folks in the food space around the world with branding and web design so they can connect with dream clients, find freedom, and make bank.
When I’m not cooking or helping folks in the food space, I love walking in nature with my pup Kimchi, swimming in the sea & sun, exploring new places with an oat milk matcha in hand, and (of course!) eating good food with good company. अहिंसा
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Are you READY TO LEVEL UP?
Over my 10+ years working in food, I’ve had a badass, worldly, and exciting career. Now I am helping other food professionals do the same!
My design business, Waterdrop Studio, works exclusively with folks in the food space. Our mission is to help you level up your career or business in the industry through custom branding and Squarespace web design.
We work with chefs, food stylists, food photographers, restaurants, caterers, cafes, bakers, meal prep companies, wellness retreats, recipe developers, food bloggers, pop-ups, organic farms, health coaches, dieticians, non-profits - basically if your work involves food, we want to hear from you!
Let us connect your story to your brand, your brand to your online presence, and your dream clients to your services - so that you can connect with dream clients, find freedom, and make bank!
“I think for me, the most important take-away from this experience is how my husband and I felt after the meal and hours later. No indigestion, no bloating, no lethargy... feeling energized, satisfied, and wholly nourished. ”
— TINA., ARUBA