Meet Ellie Lavender!

Greetings!

Sometimes, the path to your true calling isn't a straight line. For me, it took two decades of working in high-tech sales before I took a leap of faith in 2011 to follow my lifelong passion. That decision led to the creation of Lavender Design + Cuisine, and it has been an amazing, rewarding journey ever since. Every day, I am so grateful to do what I love. My clients and students are at the very center of everything I do and inspire me constantly. Explore their remarkable testimonials  here to discover the impact of our shared journey.

I offer the following services throughout Santa Cruz County and the South Bay:

Interior Design with a focus on Feng Shui Principles

Staging a Home for Sale

Declutter Your Life Hands-on Workshops 

Personal & Group Culinary Journeys: French, Italian, Spanish Plant-Based Cuisine Personal chef and catering (up to 10 guests).

Private In-Home Cooking and Wine Pairing: Elevate your culinary skills and explore the world of wine pairing with my exclusive in-home classes. Perfect for individuals, couples, or small groups of up to 10.

Culinary Team Building and Corporate Cooking Classes: Engaging activities to foster collaboration, communication, problem-solving, team morale, and creativity within a corporate setting.

Public & Exclusive Winery Events: Plant-based Mediterranean Tapas, Artisan Chocolate, & Wine Pairings.

Contact me today to discuss my services and get started!  

 

Ellie Lavender 
Certified Feng Shui Practitioner
Interior Designer
Plant-Based Mediterranean Chef
Culinary & Wine Pairing Instructor
Event Caterer
LavenderDesign+ Cuisine

 

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Decadent Rainbow Carrots Lyonnaise Recipe!

A Delicious, Beautiful and Healthy Plant-based Recipe to Start the New Year!

Delicious Rainbow Carrots Lyonnaise, a beautifully roasted colorful carrots with olive oil, sea salt, herbes de Provence, and sprinkled with skillet-toasted chopped almonds and pistachios, crushed dried freeze raspberries and a touch of fleur de Sel. This is my revised version of the French Carrots Lyonnaise recipe, originated from Lyon, France in 1846.

Perfect by itself as a healthy and delicious snack, as an appetizer or side dish, on a bed of arugula or mixed greens, with herbed-millet pilaf, on toasted bread/baguette with pesto and a slice of vegan cheese and with a glass of fruity pinot noir, even better. 

Ingredients (serving size 4):

1 Bunch rainbow carrots

1/4 Cup olive oil
1/5 Tsp. sea salt
1/2  Tsp. herbes de Provence
1/5 Cup slivered almonds
1/5 Cup pistachios
1/2 Tsp. freeze dried raspberries
 
Instruction: 

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 
2. Peel carrots, wash and damp dry to remove moisture. 
3. Cut into 2 inch strips. 
4. In a bowl mix carrots, a pinch of sea salt, hebes de Provence and olive oil and toss them well with your hands or a spatula.
5. Spread the carrots  evenly on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and roast for about 15-20 minutes.
6. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes before sprinkling the crushed almond, pistachios and freeze dried raspberries.

A simple carrot dish can be absolutely extraordinary when you let your culinary imagination go wild! 

Enjoy & Happy New Year!

Chef Ellie Lavender 

Vegan Mediterranean Personal Chef
Culinary & Wine Pairing Instructor
Lavender Design + Cuisine

 

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