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.

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!


Plant-Based Asian Power Bowl
Plant-Based Asian Power Bowl

Sweet potatoes, bok choy, and shiitake mushrooms come together in this delicious plant-based asian power bowl. Oil-free flavor comes from ginger, red chili, and soy sauce for a quick vegan meal.


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