About Taste Love and Nourish…
Welcome! My name is Caroline. I’m so happy you’re here! I’m a bit obsessed with food, cooking and nutrition. Here you’ll find plant-based recipes using seasonal, fresh and whole-food ingredients that are completely decadent and gratifying.
I began this blog in 2012 as a creative outlet where I could document my favorite recipes. It evolved into a chronicle of my journey toward a healthier, plant-based lifestyle.
You’ll find simplicity in these recipes and learn how to easily create satisfying, flavorful and nutritious meals for every season.
About Caroline…
I credit my love of cooking to my Armenian-German Mom. She is the most intuitive cook I’ve ever known. I loved to linger with her in the kitchen when I was young. Being the baby of three girls, I spent a lot of time with my Mom. That meant being in the kitchen…a lot! My sisters and I would come home from school each day to pots on every burner of the stove. She cooked so many different things at once. Maybe it had something to do with our Dad…a well-traveled man with a very adventurous palate. I credit my love of eating to him!
Having said that, I didn’t have much confidence in cooking when I was first married. I did realize though, that I loved the process of trying! So, after twenty-nine+ years, I feel as if I’ve found my niche. If I could, I’d spend all day doing nothing but cooking. It’s just one of those things where gratification is almost immediate and the end results usually make everyone happy!
I am a wife to a sweet and very supportive husband, my most eager taste-tester! Together, we have a son and a daughter. They are the ones who have bolstered my confidence over the years and are the reason why cooking is so gratifying. When we are all together, the kitchen is where you’ll find us, cooking, chatting and eating! It’s really the heart of our home.
FAQ’s
Why ‘Taste Love and Nourish’?
Cooking for others, to me, is a pure act of love. That, paired with my belief that whole, fresh foods not only nourish us, but taste amazing, just made sense. So, even though the name, “Taste Love and Nourish” is a mouthful and I think about changing it all the time…it really does encompass the focus of the blog.
Are you vegetarian or vegan? I haven’t seen any new chicken, seafood or beef recipes in ages!
I actually became vegetarian about five years ago. Then, in 2018, I went 100% vegan for health reasons and I’ve never, ever felt better! There are some really great chicken, beef and seafood recipes from waaay back that I haven’t yet taken down. They are some of my readers’ favorites.
You must have a really healthy diet. Do you ever eat “junk food?”
Great question! I get asked this a lot and it always makes me giggle. Yes, of course!!! Believe me, I love eating fresh, whole-foods and most of the time, I do. But…my biggest weakness is french fries. I’ll cave to french fries any day. And I’ve got a bit of a sweet tooth. Just a little something sweet after a meal can make me really happy. Indulgence is necessary…it’s all about balance.
Do you have a favorite recipe from the blog?
My favorite recipe can sometimes be whatever I’ve just made last, but if pressed, I’d have to say that I could eat this Vegetable Jambalaya any night of the week. This Chocolate Frosty needs to be on my favorite list, too!
Do you work outside of this blog?
That’s another common question! I do! In addition to the work you see here, some of my favorite work actually exists on the sites of major food brands and publications, where I create recipes and do food photography. For information on working together, contact me here.
Can I republish your photos or recipes?
I’m always utterly flattered when anyone wants to share my work! BUT, please, ask permission first and use only one photo with credit and a link back to the original post. Recipes may not be republished without explicit permission.
Feel free to reach out with any questions, comments or recipe suggestions. I love hearing from you! Contact me here.
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All of my recipes and photographs are my own original work, unless noted.