Chef Katie Simmons is a recipe developer, writer, nutrition coach, and educational instructor. She has worked with a myriad of well-known companies and brands. Below is a sample of some of her work.
Recipe Contributor and Writer
Chef Katie has contributed recipes celebrating plant-based eating while also writing numerous articles on how to live a healthy, plant-forward life. Some of the companies she has partnered with include:
- Forks Over Knives
- T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies
- Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine
- Food Revolution Network
- Slow Food Chicago
- Kuli Kuli Foods
- Fitness Formula Clubs
- Reform Judaism
- Clean Plate
- Plant Smart Living
Recipe Developer and Brand Collaborator
Chef Katie excels at working closely with companies to develop recipes highlighting their products. These collaborations have been win-win partnerships that use Chef Katie’s talents to help launch these brands:
- Whole Foods Market: Vegan Recipes
- Pure Circle USA: Baked Goods using Stevia
- Eat Purely Chicago, Recipe Development
- Zyliss USA, Recipe Development
- Bolthouse Farms Plant-Based Milks, Recipe Development
Nutrition Educator and Coach
Chef Katie has led cooking classes and nutrition coaching sessions to help people understand the connection between food and health. She inspires attendees to get excited about cooking with easy, practical recipes and helpful kitchen tips.
National Scleroderma Foundation and Scleroderma Foundation of Greater Chicago
Cancer Wellness Center
A center near Chicago that is focused on improving the emotional and physical well-being of people affected by cancer
Certifications
- Kendall College: Associates Degree in Culinary Arts
- T Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies: Plant-Based Degree
- ServeSafe: Food Handler’s Certification in Sanitation
- IFA and AFAA: Group Fitness Certification
Podcasts
Plant Yourself Podcast with Howard Jacobson
PYP 187: Katie Simmons on the Universal Language of Food
Waist Away: The Intermittent Fasting & Weight Loss Podcast
Contact to Work with Chef Katie
Chef Katie is available for recipe contributions, collaborations for articles and blog posts, food photography, public speaking, corporate events, cooking classes, food demonstrations, and more.
For more information, please email her at: [email protected]