EP 292: Sarala Terpstra, plant-based cookbook author, blogger, and avid Francophile

Sarala Terpstra is an American plant-based cookbook author, blogger, and avid Francophile. She dreamed of moving to France for over a decade before she finally made it happen in the fall of 2021. Sarala is consciously creating her dream life in France- one of the slow happy days, eating seasonally, and in classic style. 

Sarala first fell in love with France on a summer trip to Europe, after graduating from high school. When she returned to the U.S., she enrolled in French classes at university and went on to study abroad in France. After university, she traveled and moved extensively- living in the Caribbean, Europe, China, India, and various states in the U.S.

But all the while she was dreaming of settling in France. She found ways to immerse herself in the French language and culture, especially through cooking. After adopting a plant-based diet in an effort to eat healthier and more sustainably- she began experimenting with veganzing classic French recipes. What she found was that when the concepts of French cooking were applied to plants, exciting new flavors and dishes were created. The results were both novel and timeless!

Sarala has now written two cookbooks on plant-based French cuisine and can generally be found experimenting in her kitchen in France, perusing the markets for pretty vegetables and antiques, and people watching at cafés for style inspiration. You can find her on Instagram @saralaterpstra or at saralaterpstra.com

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