Our philosophy ...We feel that each of us, as individuals, affect the planet, as a whole, with every choice we make.

Our mission is to help educate and create awareness about the interconnection of human beings and the world in which we live: awareness of the food we eat, the products we use, the thoughts and words we think and speak. We all have a gift, to choose how we treat ourselves, other living beings, and the environment. These choices will affect us individually, as well as the planet - on the physical, emotional and spiritual level - to help create a positive shift in consciousness.

Michelle...

I was raised in a big three-family house, surrounded by my big Italian family. Every conversation involved food. Delicious homemade breads, pastas, desserts and more, were daily treats. So, I was inspired to become a "great cook" at a very young age.

My mother, an avid listener of Gary Null's radio show, began educating my two sisters and me about the impact of healthy eating. As fate would have it, I was introduced to ‘the food business’ and started to cater my own parties, and was able to incorporate this knowledge into my food.

Around this time, I started to notice that after eating a meal I felt tired and more often than not my stomach was upset, so I set out to find solutions. My father introduced me to Jin Shin Jyutsu, an ancient form of acupressure (of which I later became a certified practitioner).

My Jin Shin Jyutsu mentor suggested that I try cutting wheat and refined sugar out of my diet, to see how I would feel. "Wheat and sugar, I'm Italian, what about pasta and desserts!?" With some resistance, I did it, and the results were undeniable.

It has been an organic process finding a lifestyle that would allow me to feel truly energized and look and feel great! I now experiment with alternative ingredients and with inspiration from my mother, have developed delicious sweets like the ones I grew up with... only healthier!

Melpi...

Just like Michelle, but coming from a Greek family, food has always been a central topic of conversation. By age eight, I was already in the kitchen. By age eleven, having learned from watching over my Greek grandmother's shoulder as she baked her masterpieces, I was baking Baklava.

Serendipitously for me, I had stomach-health issues from a very young age, so I have always been conscious of trying to lead a healthier lifestyle. This meant cooking healthier - which meant that I had to alter my grandmother's recipes (sorry, Yiayia) - while trying to keep true to her original taste.

In my quest for the Holy Grail of good health, a family member suggested that I try an ancient Japanese form of acupressure called Jin Shin Jyustu. I couldn't believe the difference Jin Shin Jyustu, and ultimately acupuncture, made in my life! Through these two practices and the 'clean' eating introduced to me by Michelle and other friends (who understood the importance of eating organic, while cutting out wheat, dairy, and processed sugar), I have lead a truly healthy (and pain-free) life for the past seven years. The amazing results I have achieved inspired me to help others, so I went to school for acupuncture (having graduated in April 2008) and have been teaching others about living healthier lives.

In 2002, we met at a Jin Shin Jyutsu workshop in Woodstock, NY. As soon as we broke for lunch, we realized instantaneously that we had the same views on health and food. Between this and our bonding over our similar family backgrounds... the friendship was a done deal!

After years of us both having had friends taste our desserts and say, "Damn, this is good! Can I get me some?" . we've decided we'd like to share some of the magic of our friendship and cooking with you!