For over 25 years, Leslie Cerier, “The Organic Gourmet,” is an internationally renown Farm to Table Chef, Cookbook Author, Motivational Speaker, and Cooking Teacher specializing in vegetarian, vegan and gluten free meals for optimal health and pleasure. She is a frequent guest on TV, radio, podcasts, and has her own blog.
Leslie grew up in New York City and has a masters degree from Columbia University.
She adapts meals according to what is freshly picked and plentiful at any given time.
In addition to being a personal chef to so many individual people, Leslie is also the author of six cookbooks on healthy foods and trains chefs worldwide. She develops recipes and products for organic and natural food companies and individuals. She has special expertise for people with dietary sensitivities.
Leslie Cerier is the author of six cookbooks:
- Co-Author with Dr Marc Grossman Visionary Cooking, Food for the Eyes (E Cookbook 2013)
- Gluten-Free Recipes for the Conscious Cook, A Seasonal Vegetarian Cookbook (New Harbinger Publications, 2010), which was named one of the 12 best cookbooks of 2010 by Natural Solutions Magazine;
- Going Wild in the Kitchen (Square One Publishers, 2005)
- The Quick and Easy Organic Gourmet (Barrytown Ltd, 1996)
- Co-Author with Shep Erhart Sea Vegetable Celebration (The Book Publishing Company, 2001)
- Editor of Taste Life! Organic Recipes (Square One Publishers, 2002).
Featured Chef in The Cannabis Kitchen Cookbook, Feel – Good Food for Home Cooks ( Skyhorse Publishing, 2015, edited by Robyn Griggs Lawrence)
Quoted in the
- New York Times
- L A Times: Going gluten-free more common, but not necessarily easier
- LA Times: Resources for Celiac
- New York Post
- Vegetarian Times
- Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health Blog
Leslie’s recipes have also been featured on dozens of websites, blogs, and food packages:
- Wholegrainscouncil.org
- Coombsfamilyfarms.com
- Teffco.com
- Deansbeans.com
- Nutiva.com
- Equalexchange.coop
- Lotusfoods.com
- bgreenfood.com
- Esalen.org
- Kripalu.org
- Naturaleyecare.com
- Organiccenter.org
- Shilohfarms.com
- Navitasorganics.com
- Frontiercoop.com
- Bobsredmill.com
- Vegkitchen.com
- kriscarr.com
- theveganatlas.com
- Many more!
As a Speaker, Leslie has presented at colleges, libraries, hospitals, Spas, and bookstores:
- Mount Holyoke College, Hadley, MA
- Amherst College, Amherst, MA
- Hampshire College, Amherst, MA
- Smith College, Northampton, MA
- Canyon Ranch, Lenox, MA ( lectured to the Nutritionists)
- R J Julia Booksellers, Madisonn CT
- Baystate Hospital, Springfield, MA
- Numerous Libraries in Central and Western MA
Leslie is a gourmet personal chef specializing in whole foods and organic cuisine. Globally inspired vegetarian, vegan, plant based, and gluten-free meals for your daily needs, parties, events, and food as medicine for those recuperating from illness.
Leslie is a pioneer and national authority on gluten-free cooking and baking, the entire spectrum of whole grains, and cooking with wild foods. Her specialty in grains and gourmet cooking with herbs and spices has led to her being much sought after by health professionals and private clients to coach and help them translate challenging dietary allergy issues into culinary success and meal satisfaction.
Throughout Leslie’s natural, passive solar, country home, you will find her award winning Impressionistic Nature Photography to add to the beauty, nourishment and peace of your experience.
Leslie has a master’s degree from Teachers College, Columbia University in Movement Sciences and Education and has taught at
Barnard College, Columbia University
Eastern Kentucky University
Sarah Lawrence College
Amherst College
Hampshire College
