Welcome to my kitchen!

Cooking with love. Healing with food.

I grew up under the Carolina sun, where the biscuits were always warm and the tea was sweet enough to count as dessert. In a small town in North Carolina, my days were filled with family dinners, Sunday potlucks, and the quiet hum of women in the kitchen passing down wisdom with every pinch, stir, and simmer.

Back then, food was more than just fuel. It was connection. It was love.
And for a long time, I forgot that.

Life got busy. I became a mother. Then a grandmother. I poured myself into my family, raising my daughter, chasing after two growing grandsons, and always keeping the cookie jar full. But in the hustle of caring for everyone else, I stopped caring for myself. The weight crept on. Energy slipped away. My reflection didn’t feel like me anymore.

Then one ordinary afternoon, while helping my youngest grandson tie his shoes, I stood up and felt winded. And just like that, something clicked.

I didn’t want to fade into the background of my family’s story. I wanted to thrive in it.

I began returning to the kitchen. Not to bake sweets or cook for the crowd, but to rediscover food as medicine. I leaned into natural healing ingredients, swapped sugar for cinnamon, soda for lemon water, and created meals with real ingredients that loved me back.

✍️ Keep this: This journey isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. About choosing whole food over fast fixes and giving your body the gentle love it needs. I’m living proof that change can come quietly, from the inside out.

And it did.

But the most beautiful part? My daughter joined me.
She had tried diets, trackers, powders, and promises. But when she tried the meals I was making, something clicked for her too. She sipped my turmeric tea, made my high-fiber breakfasts, and embraced what I call “kitchen wellness.” Her body shifted. Her spirit did too.

That’s what inspired CelesteRecipes.com
A little corner of the internet rooted in love, food, and family.

Here, you’ll find:

• Flavor-packed Mediterranean meals that support heart health and balance.
• Keto-friendly recipes that don’t feel like a sacrifice.
• Natural detox drinks and metabolism-boosting smoothies you’ll actually crave.
• Supplement reviews that cut through the noise and focus on what truly supports your body.

From my kitchen to yours, you’ll find recipes that are realistic, nourishing, and often a little playful. Whether you’re looking for keto comfort meals, vegan fat-burning smoothies, or snacks that won’t sabotage your goals, you’re in the right place.

This isn’t about heart health or weight loss for a number. It’s about gaining energy, peace, and a new relationship with food that lasts.

So come on in, friend.
Grab a cup of tea. Let’s cook something kind together.

With heart, herbs, and homemade goodness,
Celeste 💚