Welcome to my kitchen
Whole food. Big flavor. Plenty of joy.
I’ll help you cook satisfying, whole-food plant-based meals without oil and without giving up the flavors you love.
Healthy food should taste wonderful.
Simple guidance, proven recipes and a warm welcome.
Start with what sounds delicious
Find your next favorite.
Cook my roots
Plant-Based Japanese
The comforting Japanese flavors I grew up with, made whole-food, plant-based and oil-free.Explore this collection →
Most-loved classes
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Thanksgiving, tofu, stir-fry, soups and the classes my students return to again and again.Explore this collection →
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Whole Wheat Sourdough Pizza
Learn to make a crisp, flavorful whole wheat sourdough pizza from Julia's kitchen.See the class →Cook with me on YouTube
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Chef. Teacher.Boxer lover.
A little about me
I teach with heart and cook with serious flavor.
I’ve been cooking since I was twelve, inspired by my Japanese mother and my Southern family. I graduated with honors from the Culinary School of Fort Worth and was named Texas Chefs Association Chef of the Year in 2021 and 2026.
I’m a member of the American Culinary Federation, the Fort Worth Japanese Society and, since 2024, Les Dames d’Escoffier. What I love most is helping you feel confident in your own kitchen.
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