Hey, I’m Monica! A nutritionist, food lover, and recipe creator based in Los Angeles. My passion is making nutritious food feel approachable, fun, and, most importantly, delicious.

I’m so glad you’re here! This little corner of the internet is where I share recipes straight from my home kitchen – always with a balance of flavor, nourishment, and a touch of creativity.

A little bit about me: I was born and raised in Los Angeles, but I also hold dual citizenship in Colombia, so don’t be surprised when you see some Colombian favorites pop up here! After college, I worked as a community nutrition educator in Oregon, teaching underserved Hispanic families how to cook healthy, affordable meals. Eventually, I went on to earn my Master’s in Nutrition and returned to California, where my journey into content creation began.

Since then, I’ve had the joy of working with food brands and nutrition companies to develop recipes, style and photograph dishes, create video content, and write nutrition-focused articles. Through it all, my goal has stayed the same: to show that healthy food doesn’t have to be complicated or boring – it can be vibrant, satisfying, and a true pleasure to eat.

My Story

My love for cooking started in the kitchen with my dad, an incredible home cook. He always made it a priority to cook homemade meals for my mom and I, and those moments became some of my most cherished memories. As I grew older, that joy he shared for cooking passed through my friends, to the point where sometimes I would be out of town and I’d receive pictures from them in my backyard, eating dinner with my dad.

In college, I developed my passion for cooking. I was studying biology and had no thought of pursuing nutrition at the time. But once I started cooking meals for myself on the weekends, something clicked. Being an artist my whole life, food presentation felt naturally exciting to me. I started my Instagram page to document my meals and, over time, it evolved into a deeper passion for healthy cooking.

That journey led me to create this blog, where I can share and apply all that I’ve learned into new, wholesome, feel-good recipes. Whether you’re looking for some meal inspo, nutrition tips, or an occasional Colombian recipe, you’ve made it to the right place. I can’t wait to see what you create!