Chef Heather

Chef Heather Heather's Organic Cooking & Healthy Lifestyle Resources Hello! I'm Chef Heather and this is your guide to living well through healthier organic eating.

As a Food Consultant and Private Organic Chef, let me show you just how deliciously simple my cooking approach can be! Here you'll find many product resources, food tips, recipes, advice, a glimpse into my lifestyle, and ways to work with me privately. Please email me with any personal inquiries, thank you! I look forward to helping you live a healthier life full of energy!

This fresh peach 🍑 summer salad 🥗 was a huge hit last night. I highly recommend assembling your salad on a big white pla...
08/23/2026

This fresh peach 🍑 summer salad 🥗 was a huge hit last night. I highly recommend assembling your salad on a big white platter. It makes all of the colors pop and your guests can clearly see what the ingredients are. Plus, there’s no need to toss it. Just drizzle the dressing lightly over the top. Garnish and set some tongs next to the salad for easy serving.

Peach Summer Salad:
1/2 ice berg lettuce or butter lettuce torn into bite size pieces
1 container wild arugula
6 large fresh peaches, sliced or cut in chunks (don’t peel them)
8 slices of shaved Black Forest ham
thinly sliced pickled white or red onion
1 cup torn fresh basil leaves

Dressing:
1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 1/3 cup good quality EVOO, 1 T Dijon mustard, 2 tsp raw honey, salt & pepper to taste. Shake together in a glass jar.

Garnish:
Crumbled Feta Cheese
Toasted pumpkin Seeds, pistachios or slivered, toasted almonds
Balsamic glaze (balsamic reduction)

These Black Sesame Shortbread Cookies have a unique, not-too-sweet flavor that make them the perfect cookie with a cup o...
04/30/2026

These Black Sesame Shortbread Cookies have a unique, not-too-sweet flavor that make them the perfect cookie with a cup of Earl Grey tea.

Directions: (use a stand mixer if you have one)
Mix together 2 sticks softened, unsalted butter with the sugars, salt, egg yolk and anise extract. Mix in the black sesame seeds, then all of the flour. Mixture will be quite dry & crumbly like pastry dough. Gradually mix in 3-5 T of ice cold water until dough holds together. Press dough into slice & bake rolls. Wrap and chill 30-60 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 F. Slice cookies 1/2 inch thick and place on parchment lined baking sheet. Bake 15-18 minutes until lightly browned around the edges. Let cool 5 minutes then transfer to a bakers rack to finish cooling. Enjoy!



I finally figured out how to make a soft, fluffy, buttery cinnamon roll with sourdough starter - no commercial yeast wha...
04/03/2026

I finally figured out how to make a soft, fluffy, buttery cinnamon roll with sourdough starter - no commercial yeast whatsoever. They just taste better!!! Dough ingredients: 2 cups whole milk (room temp), 1/3 cup organic sugar, 1/2 stick softened organic unsalted butter, 1 cup active sourdough starter, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 5 cups King Arthur bread flour, 2 tsp salt. Mix together and knead 8 minutes in the stand mixer. Transfer to bowl, cover and proof overnight for 14 hours.

It’s been a good day so far…how’s yours going?
03/30/2026

It’s been a good day so far…how’s yours going?

03/29/2026

I’m so grateful for this garden! Things are popping up that I never knew I had - like this Rhubarb. It’s coming up beneath my raspberry bushes so I’ll definitely be making some pies or jam in a few months!

03/16/2026

Forever in our hearts đź’• Rest in Paradise Susan. We love you.

Made a wonderful loaf of whole grain sourdough yesterday. I used whole grain sourdough starter and whole grain flour mad...
02/23/2026

Made a wonderful loaf of whole grain sourdough yesterday. I used whole grain sourdough starter and whole grain flour made from ground wheat berries. I’m grateful to have a VitaMix to grind my own flour. This loaf is very satisfying!

Oatmeal Raisin Bran with Walnuts
02/22/2026

Oatmeal Raisin Bran with Walnuts

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