Delicious, thoughtful, pure, and incomparable. Fire and Earth Kitchen has changed my family's lives for the better! We absolutely love Renee. You can tell she is thoughtful, kind, and efficient. Her communication and respectful ways make all the difference when someone cooks meals for you in your home. She is very responsive to our messages and always sends a menu for our review and input before the week's visit. I can tell she puts a lot of thought into what she prepares and thinks about our needs when suggesting each menu item. I don't usually enjoy people in my home while I'm working, but Renee is a delight and unobtrusive. Of course, she'll talk with you if you want, but there is no forced anything or awkwardness with her. She has a great vibe and will get right to work. She knows her craft so well that before you know it your home smells wonderful and your kitchen is as clean as it was before she got there (I honestly don't know how she does it). Renee has been cooking six servings of three meals for us flawlessly since we first met her. She even catered a large garden party we had last year where you could tell quantity did not jeopardize the quality of her food. Every bite was packed with delicious whole ingredients and no corner was cut. Renee can meet all of our dietary restrictions (gluten, dairy, nightshade, seed oil, and some nut intolerances) and offer meals that are incomparable to what we can find in restaurants or cook for ourselves. I cannot stress how delicious everything is. There has never been a time when we weren't blown away by her creations. The balance of flavor and spice is some of the most unique and delightful I have ever tasted. You can tell she's constantly learning new recipes and perfecting them for herself and her clients. Take a look at her Instagram! I'm always so intrigued by what she's up to. Her meals bring comfort and variety to our home. Not everyone in my family is vegan or has even tried vegan food before. Renee has proved time and time again that veganism is delicious. I'm thrilled we are one of her clients and grateful for every meal she makes. I would recommend her to anyone, 100%. read more

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We had an excellent cooking class with Chef Brandon. The recipes we made were not only healthy but yummy. He has good recommendations for gluten free cooking too if interested. I started incorporating some of the cooking tips/spice combinations right away. Would highly recommend!! read more

Fire and Earth Kitchen has been so wonderful for our family!! We have had Brandon cook for us for over 6 months now and we have been so happy with all of his recipes!! All of the meals are 100% vegan and gluten free, but taste absolutely amazing -- they are packed with flavor, super satisfying and really filling too. He's really accommodating to different requests, and always keeps in mind our kids' tastes and preferences too. He's super easy to work with (as is Renee), really friendly, and just a great chef overall. We can't recommend Fire and Earth Kitchen enough! read more

Renee is a very sweet, trustworthy and talented chef and her Personal Chef service is fantastic. She cooked for our family for a year. She essentially brings a large mound of vegetables into your home and turns it into delicious vegan meals. In one week, we could eat Indian, Thai, Italian, Mexican and American dishes. My kids can be picky eaters, so Renee would put the sauces in side containers so everyone was happy. She even worked with us to create items not on her large menu, including tofu steaks, which was a crowd pleaser in our house. If you are on the fence, I would definitely recommend giving her a try! I circled back to sign up for Personal Chef services again, and signed up with Chef Brandon. He is very skilled at catering around dietary needs. He was able to meet my request for weekly desserts using only date sugar as the sweetener - he baked us pies, brownies, cookies and more. Delicious! A few months into the service, I suddenly realized I needed to move to a histamine-free diet which meant removing most of the foods I usually ate. Brandon was able to quickly pivot and continue offering delicious options, using most or all new ingredients to meet my needs. Without him, I would have been eating a very limited selection of foods and meals. However, I continued having the same variety of options with tons of vegetables and highly nutritious. He puts a lot of thought and care into meal prep. I highly recommend both chefs! read more

I simply cannot say enough about Fire and Earth Kitchen. I contacted Renee last year when I was hosting a backyard summer evening event for my little granddaughter. Not only was I looking for someone to cater vegan food, but I wanted vegan food that would knock the socks off my non vegan friends and show them we vegans don't just live on dandelions and fairy dust! Renee then told me she could come home and work in my kitchen the day of the event and have everything done on time Once I had the number of guests finalized Renee and I worked out a menu of heavy appetizers. I emailed her pics of my kitchen and small appliances and utensils, and anything I was short of she offered to bring. She arrived promptly the day of, and got to work. Her ingredients and vegetables were fresh and organic, and had every single color of the rainbow. Watching her prep and cook was a delight and I tried to sneakily learn some tricks. ;). She was neat, methodical and super fun to talk to. At the end of the day we had gorgeous platters of Sun-dried Tomato and Walnut Stuffed Crimini Mushrooms, Rainbow Veggie Sushi with Purple Rice, Toasted Sesame Seeds and Wasabi Mayo, Spinach and Herb Frittata Triangles with Dill Aioli, Rustic Flatbread Pesto Pizzas with Brazil Nut 'Mozzarella' and Roasted Veggies and Fresh Veggie Spring Rolls with Chili Cashew Dipping Sauce. Dessert was chocolate chip tahini cookies. Not only was it vegan, it was gluten free which made a couple of my friends very happy. She had all this as well as clean up done by the time our guests arrived. To this day my friends still rave about the food. I wanted to avail of her services again this year for a friends get together, but sadly the Airbnb that we're renting for a few months has a teeny tiny kitchen doesn't work for meal prep. If not I'd have used her in a heartbeat. Delicious delicious food. Best vegan food I have ever tasted in my 9 years of being vegan. read more

I am so happy I stumbled upon Fire and Earth Kitchen when I was internet searching for a personal chef in Seattle. I was always curious about Vegan food but didn't know how to approach it. I was lucky to get Renee to cook a meal for me and my family. The food was absolutely delicious and looked very vibrant. Renee definitely inspired me to start cooking vegan meals myself. She made the vegan world less mysterious and easily accessible. Also, the process to hire her was very straightforward. It was really easy to sign up on her website. Then she followed up with all the information needed to get the service. We are absolutely in love with the food she makes and cannot wait to try more dishes from her menu! read more

Attending a Fire and Earth cooking class is like being live in the studio audience of a very classy cooking show - except it's quite a bit more intimate and you get to smell all the fantastic aromas, ask questions as it goes, and then taste, taste, taste the delicious (it really, really is!) food. It's fun to watch Renee and Nick at work in the kitchen. You'll get great tips on selecting, chopping and using fruits and vegetables, where to shop and what to buy, and a few fantastic recipes (sign up for the email list for more). Oh, my goodness the malai kofta! The recent class offered at Pasado's Safe Haven was a special treat. It included a tour of the sanctuary, and the Resource Center at Pasado's has an amazing kitchen. I bet the classes out on Whidbey Island are fabulous too. Generally, I find healthy vegan and gluten-free eating isn't that hard once you acclimate, lots of fruits and vegetables -- and ta-da ! -- there you are. However, if you want to impress a loved one, woo the office, bring something fabulous to the party, or if you just like to feed yourself and your family right and don't want meals to get boring these are great classes to help you up your game. And it's a fun way to spend an afternoon. read more

I took my first class at Fire and Earth Kitchen over the weekend and it was spectacular! I am in love with both Renee and Nick, who were just delightful and filled with nerdy food knowledge. The space is spacious, bright and beautiful and the food...quite excellent ( I mean Shiitake Bacon?!!!)! I can't wait to sign-up for the next class. read more

Thoroughly enjoyed the intro to vegan cooking 4-class series. Renee is super organized, knowledgeable and down to earth. She took us through ~10 dishes; which taught us everything from smart ingredient sourcing to efficient equipment to use, to safe prep techniques, to flavor combining & balancing, as well as substitution do & don'ts. You can tell her fine arts background translates well into cooking colorful, nutrient dense, healthy meals that are really enjoyable to make & eat. Her middle-eastern baked sesame falafels were my favorite. The assisting chef MJ was also quite helpful. Highly recommend!! read more

The Vegan Indian Cuisine class was great! Great tips on food prep, nutrition....and the food was amazing! I will be back!!

A dear friend ordered chef services from Renee as a gift following a major surgery. I had been wanting to cook with fewer animal products. Renee is warm, professional, and an amazing cook! Everything she prepared was so delicious. We will definitely be signing up again in the future. read more

My husband and I attended a class last month and can't wait for the next one! Renee and Nick were personal, knowledgeable and very skilled and the food was amazing. Thanks to both of you and see you in June! Lil and Wayne read more

I love going to Fire and Earth's cooking classes! All the food is delicious and Renee and Nick are so inspiring. They make plant based cooking easy and accessible. read more

I am so happy I was referred to Renee! She came to my house and cooked a huge amount of delicious and beautiful food for an event I was hosting. She did all the shopping and the clean up and was absolutely delightful to be around. I am very grateful to have Fire and Earth Kitchen in Seattle so that there is a place for people who want to eat ethically and healthily to learn and grow their skills. Thanks so much, Renee! read more

Took a personal lesson with Renee and it was super helpful. She was very professional and the food was delicious.

I took a class at their Woodinville Winery location. I had a great time. The food was delicious and the chefs were very knowledgeable. They walked us through the recipes and also talked about the nutritional benefits of the ingredients and gave great tips and tricks about cooking and where to buy certain ingredients. Money well spent. Can't wait to go to another of their classes. read more

Renee canceled my class less than 36 hours before it was supposed to take place due to the fact that it wasn't going to be a full class. Extremely disappointing customer service, I certainly won't be taking any future classes here! read more

We scheduled a personal cooking class with Renee. We wanted to know how to cook better with tofu. Renee suggested several recipes, and we picked three. She came to our house and taught us how to cook tofu scramble, marinated tofu, and tofu spring rolls. They all turned out great, and we learned a lot about plant-based eating along the way. Highly recommended for anyone who is vegan or vegetarian or just wants to learn more about healthy cooking. read more

We had Renee come out to teach a class of four. She was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable! We learned a lot of great tips, I even used one of them tonight with dinner in making my own veggie broth! read more

I learned so much about adding flavor to food using spices. Renee made the most delicious and healthy dishes including Amaranth and Red Lentil Patties, Sweet Red Lentil and Rice Soup, and my favorite - Chickpea O the Sea Salad Lettuce Cups. If you're looking for ways to make fast and delicious vegan meals, Fire and Earth is a must! read more

My wonderful friend gave me a private cooking class for Christmas. We wanted to learn more about cooking with less animal products. Renée is very knowledgeable about nutrition and wellness, professional while being personable at the same time. She was timely and efficient making three dishes in two hours. My cat even liked her, and he's a great judge of character. We will take more of her classes in the future. read more