Hi, I’m Mariko. I am a plant-based health nut with a passion for cooking. My creations are mostly raw, and gluten free. With my job, husband, and our puppy Orion, I’m always pressed for time, so I try to make my recipes simple and easy to make! All recipes I post are taste tested and approved by my very picky husband, and sometimes Orion too. I have a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition through eCornell, and I am a Level 3 graduate of Matthew Kenney Culinary School.
I am originally from Japan and work as a make-up artist in Hollywood on print, advertising, music videos, commercials, and motion pictures. I’m a long time vegetarian and went plant-based 5 years ago. I got into raw food in the last few years and fell in love with the color vibrancy, dynamic flavors and nutrient density of the food. I eat mostly raw during the day and cooked food in the evening. My mission is to show simple and easy recipes that will help your transition to introducing more raw foods into your diet:)
Thank you for stopping by and hope you enjoy my blog!
Hi Mariko, thanks for sharing your posts. I’m pleasnat to get to know your bolg, I can feel that you have such a beautiful energy yourself. Have a nice day!!
Hi Jamie,
Thank YOU so much for your lovely comment! You can tell you have a beautiful energy yourself! Hope you have a wonderful holiday season! xx
What a beautiful blog you have! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for your kind words! Means the world to me! Thank YOU for reading my blog!! xx
Thank you for sharing, Mariko! Can’t wait to try out some of your recipes!! Love and light to you! Nina
Hi Nina,
Thank YOU so much for your lovely comment! I am so happy to hear that!
I appreciate your support and love and light to you too! xx
Hi Mariko,
Thank you for sharing your amazing recipes! I’ve been browsing your site all morning, and feel so inspired by your beautiful food. I can’t wait to try everything. Have a wonderful day, and thanks again for sharing your talents and creativity.
Hi Suzanne,
Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words! You are too sweet!
Thank YOU so much for checking out my blog and recipes. I truly appreciate it.
Have a lovely week and let me know how the recipes turn out:)