Katie Simmons is a Personal Chef based in Chicago, and a graduate of the CNS and eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate. Her Plants-Rule website features delicious, healthy recipes for those with special dietary concerns like gluten-free, oil-free, plant-based, and low-residue. Outside of the kitchen, she is a Fitness Instructor. You can follow Chef Katie on her Instagram @chefkatiesimmons and on Facebook.

Cavolo Nero: Kale and White Bean Soup
Cavolo Nero: Kale and White Bean Soup

This oil-free recipe is based on the classic Italian beans and greens soup. Its name comes from the dark cavolo nero kale (a.k.a. Tuscan, lacinato, or dinosaur kale), but you can use any greens you like.


Easy Pumpkin Spice Raw Energy Bars
Easy Pumpkin Spice Raw Energy Bars

These plant-based granola bars are super nutritious, packed with whole ingredients like pecans, pumpkin seeds, and dates, and without refined grain, sugar, or syrup. They make a great gluten- and oil-free snack.


Healthy Plant-Based Tips & Recipes for Ditching Dairy
Healthy Plant-Based Tips & Recipes for Ditching Dairy

Dairy is in cheese, milk, sour cream, salad dressing, ice cream, yogurt, etc. However, there are many healthy, plant-based alternatives to all of these foods, and quite a few useful tips and tricks for incorporating them into your diet.


Game Day Party Foods: 8 Plant-Based Party Ideas for Feeding a Crowd
Game Day Party Foods: 8 Plant-Based Party Ideas for Feeding a Crowd

The big game is coming up and you want to host a plant-based party that all your guests will enjoy. It may sound daunting at first, but with a little prep work and these 8 tips, you can plan the ultimate plant-based party for game day or any occasion!


7 Plant-Based New Year’s Food Traditions from Around the World
7 Plant-Based New Year’s Food Traditions from Around the World

A coin in the beans, 12 grapes at midnight, a hidden almond? What do they all mean? This helpful guide to foods and symbols from around the globe has you covered with plant-based New Year’s traditions to help bring you prosperity, happiness, and especially health.


Savory Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potato
Savory Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potato

Need dinner for 1 in just 7 minutes? Try this ultra easy, ultra healthy sweet potato recipe full of delicious whole food, plant-based ingredients.


How to Build the Ultimate Plant-Based Burger
How to Build the Ultimate Plant-Based Burger

Going plant-based doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the summer burger grilling season. With these next-level tips from Chef Katie, your veggie burgers will go from mundane to magical. Even your non-plant-based friends will be asking for your secrets!


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