WHAT IS THE SHOW ABOUT?

LET ME BE YOUR PRIVATE CHEF.

Welcome to Recipe Retake! My name is Melissa. I'm an African-American private chef, writer, videographer, and stylist. I use my expertise and personal journey to create delicious recipes and creative content about food and lifestyle for you! My passion is wellness- for people and the planet. I'm certified culinary arts and whole food plant-based nutrition science. I created Recipe Retake to connect and inspire everyday people all over the world like you and me to cook and eat plants daily. Everybody wants to boost their immunity to fight disease. We also want to look and feel our best! Healing and protecting our planet is just as important. Eating and cooking a consistent, whole food plant-based lifestyle makes these things possible.

Most people have been lead to believe that good health and good food is too hard and too expensive. My personal health journey, cooking for professional athletes and my education have taught me that you don't have to be wealthy to be healthy. The plant-based recipes I share on this site are both easy and affordable. Let me be clear that site is not just for vegans and vegetarians. I make one delicious dish two very different ways. I want everyone to taste and experience the difference. Compelling side by side comparisons empower you to easily consider nutritional facts, estimated cost, presentation, and carbon footprint so that you can decide for yourself which recipe works best for you, your wallet, and our world.

Right now, I'm here planted in Paris researching global food trends and more healthy proven practices to create quality content for you! I'm also promoting my upcoming plant-based food show, "Recipe Retake". You can learn all about the show and my crazy adventures in Paris on my blog if you're curious : ) or follow my story on social and discover more recipe retakes. Thanks and Click Here to Learn More About Me