"I gave up refined sugar but was feeling so deprived and had no clue how to have any treats. Then I attended one of Rachel’s healthy dessert cooking classes on the recommendation of one of my friends. I was delighted by the recipes. I bought an ice cream maker and have now made the Basil, Vanilla, and Peach Ice Dream recipes, and two batches of the Hot Fudge and Carob Syrups! Yummy! All sweetened with maple syrup or honey and stevia. I am grateful each time I reach for a healthy treat and my family loves them too!”
---Merilee Stetler, Vocalist and Life Coach, Chandler, AZ
“Chef Rachel’s cooking techniques and suggestions provided me with a simplified method for preparing meals. She has reinvigorated my love of cooking and I find myself shopping in a whole new way with more awareness. It’s great!”
–––Jami Leahy, Graphic Designer, Mesa, AZ
“My two teenage daughters are always scouring recipe books looking for meals that sound good. But they hardly ever attempt them because they’re not sure what they should look like¬¬–– or how to actually proceed.
“Watching Rachel cook gave them the feeling they could easily reproduce what she did. They loved everything. Best of all, my 10 year old who’s diabetic now says, she wants to eat only healthy food and become a chef.
–––Ann Belle-Oudry, Mesa, AZ
I love Rachel’s book, The Garden of Eating. My family has been using it for two months now. We have yet to find a recipe that is not delicious or filling. We all feel better and we’ve lost our cravings for the junk food, white flour, and sugar. I have dropped from a size 14 to an 8-10 and my husband's waist size has dropped 2+ inches. This has been a totally wonderful addition to the delicious new eating lifestyle we have adopted.
–––Beth Dieker, Tigard, OR
I've known Rachel for 20 years. Whether it's feeding finicky children, entertaining, planning a camping trip or trying to get out of a cooking rut, I can count on Rachel's expertise and creativity to help me prepare beautiful and healthful food. Rachel demonstrates that whole foods are delicious without compromise in quality."
–––Marilyn Glidewell, artist, freelance editor, and homemaker, Bothell, WA "
Using Rachel’s cookbook, The Garden of Eating, her recipes and coaching tips, I dropped from a size 12 to a size 6 in four months eating nourishing real food meals three times a day along with a healthy snack.
–––Liz Beasley, Technical Illustrator, Whitefish Bay, WI
“I hosted Chef Rachel as a guest instructor for my 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders in 2007. The children were mesmerized by her knowledge of cooking and quick wit. Her hands-on approach to cooking involved all of the children and they requested that she come again. We liked her so much we had her back for three classes this year (2008) for other grade levels in our Gifted Program.”
–––Celia Petersen, Teacher, Gifted Education, Tolleson Elementary District, Tolleson, AZ
“Chef Rachel’s professionalism and joy of sharing good food and nutrition information came through in the cooking/nutrition classes she presented at our facility.”
–––Lynn M Brysacz, M.C., LPC, Clinical Program Director, Wellness Community of Central Arizona
“I highly recommend Chef Rachel. She conducted two cooking demonstrations for two of my corporate clients. Her knowledge, professionalism, and sense of humor were a smash hit and my clients’ can’t wait for her to come out again. Her cooking ideas and tips are creative, yet practical and can be worked into even the busiest lifestyle!
–––Kim Lipsky, Senior Manager, Health Education, Kronos Optimal Health Center, Scottsdale, AZ
“Chef Rachel came to our work site to speak about healthy eating and to show us how to make nutritious and delicious dessert. She has a sparkling personality and she knows how to deliver a wealth of information. I spent one hour in total bliss. I love her cookbook. It makes a great gift and holds the #1 spot on my kitchen book shelf!”
–––Wendy Anderson, Information Acquisition Specialist, World at Work, Scottsdale, AZ
