Hello! I’m Cindy Lepore Hart

About Cindy

Cindy’s Garden to Table was created for those who want to learn to cook and/or garden using the garden to table philosophy because when you grow vegetables, you eat more vegetables! First of all, the website provides delicious recipes, cooking and preserving ideas, gardening tips and nutrition information. Grow your own garden and then use the food you grow to create delicious meals. So, be proactive and stay healthy or make some changes to improve your health. Additionally, learn more about Cindy by checking out her recipes and gardening tips. Learn, experiment, and have fun in the process!

While attending college at the University of California, Santa Cruz, I began my cooking career.  After graduation at the age of 22, I started Seychelles Restaurant as the head chef/owner for almost 13 years. The restaurant used specialty produce and herbs from an organic garden long before it was the trend. Having an Italian background, this website reflects my Italian heritage.

Furthermore, in my early 20s I started developing recipes, and cooking healthy plant-based whole foods meals. Some of my favorite dishes were homemade breads and pasta dishes, daily soups and stews and curries.

I have been in the food business for several years, educating, catering, consulting, gardening organically, and cooking. Passing on some of my recipes, organic gardening tips and nutritional information to you, the reader and foodie enthusiast! Through the use of video and photo, I will guide and motivate you to grow, harvest and cook!

Finally, you can hire me for cooking parties or classes, small catered events, speaking engagements, or one-on-one consulting for gardening, cooking or nutrition help.

This is an old photo of me cooking at my restaurant, Seychelles.
It was the first garden to table, health food restaurant in Santa Cruz.

 

Seychelles Restaurant, downtown Santa Cruz, California in the 80s.

 

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